TRI-VALLEY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RECIPROCAL SERVICES MASTER AGREEMENT (2)

TRI -VALLEY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RECIPROCAL SERVICES MASTER AGREEMENT BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY In 2014, representatives from the Cities of Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon along with Zone 7 Water Agency and Dublin San Ramon Services District developed and entered into a Tri -Valley Intergovernmental Reciprocal Services Master Agreement (Master Agreement). The Master Agreement incorporated many of the short- term coordination and cooperation ideas that were developed from a study that was a result of a LAFCOo recommendation to streamline utility delivery within the Tri -Valley. The Master Agreement provides a general framework to address the administration, liability, and equitable apportionment of the cost of services provided by one party to the other, with more specific terms and conditions contained in written Task Orders negotiated between the individual parties for sharing resources or contracting for services. Participation in the Master Agreement is also open to other local or regional public agencies with jurisdiction in the Tri -Valley. To participate in the Master Agreement, an agency's governing body approves a resolution and then informs the other participating agencies. Current Member Agencies: The six agencies that are currently participating in the Master Agreement include the cities of Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, as well as Dublin San Ramon Services District and the Zone 7 Water Agency. New Member Agencies Any local and/or regional public agency that operates within or has jurisdiction over any area within the Tri -Valley Region, or that operates within or has jurisdiction over areas immediately adjacent to the Tri -Valley Region or which is located within sufficient geographical proximity to provide efficient sharing of resources with agencies operating within the Tri -Valley may be a Member Agency under this AGREEMENT. Each Member Agency must be a signatory to this AGREEMENT. Other local or regional public agencies may become a Party to this Agreement by (i) passing a resolution of its governing body by which it agrees to comply with all the terms of this Agreement, (ii) executing the signature page attached hereto, and (iii) providing notice of these actions to the Member Agencies of the AGREEMENT. Acceptance or approval by the existing Parties is not needed for a new party to enter into this agreement. Notices: Any notice required, or convenient to the performance, hereunder, shall be in writing and may be given to the parties by personal delivery, or by mail (first class or equivalent), postage prepaid. Page 3 of 3