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SEWER AND WATER AGENCY MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
'PHIS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT is by and between all sewer and water agencies that
have authorized this agreement under the procedures of this agreement.
RECITALS:
A. RCW Chapter 39.34 authorizes sewer and water agencies to contract with each
other to provide services.
B. The agencies desire to provide resources to any other agencies that request
assistance to handle a disaster or emergency.
AGREEMENT
It is agreed by the agencies as follows:
1. Request for Assistance. An agency, through its designated official, may request
another agency to send resources to deal with a disaster or emergency. A request for assistance
may be oral or written. If the request is oral, it shall be confirmed in writing by the designated
official as soon as practicable after the request. Each request shall describe the equipment,
personnel, expertise and other resources that are needed to address the disaster or emergency.
2. Definition. of Disaster or Emergency. A disaster or emergency is an event or
situation which (1) demands immediate action to preserve public health or protect life or property
or (2) reaches such a dimension or degree of destructiveness as to warrant the Governor of the
State of Washington declaring a state of emergency.
3. Response to Request. The responding agency, through its designated official,
shall, as soon as possible, determine whether resources are available to respond to the request for
disaster or emergency assistance. Following the determination, the responding agency's
designated official shall, as soon as possible, advise the requesting agency of the availability of
resources and, if resources are available, the approximate time when such will be provided. The
judgment of the responding agency's designated official shall be final as to the availability of
resources. A responding agency shall not be liable to the requesting agency or any person or
entity for failing to respond to a request for assistance.or provide resources.
4. Control of Resources. Resources of the responding agency that are made available
to the requesting agency shall, whenever possible, remain under the control and direction of the
responding agency. The requesting agency shall coordinate the activities of resources of the
responding agency. The responding agency shall retain the right to withdraw some or all of its
resources whenever they are needed by the responding agency. Notice of intention to withdraw
shall be communicated to the requesting agency's designated official, or the official's designee, as
soon as possible.
5. Status of Personnel. All privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits of
officers and employees of the responding agency shall apply while those officers and employees
are performing functions and duties within the requesting agency, unless otherwise provided by
law.
6. Indemnification. An agency shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify all other
agencies, and their officers and employees, from any and all claims, suits or actions, including the
cost of defense, arising from the willful or negligent acts and omissions of its own officers and
employees while operating under this agreement.
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7. Insurance. An agency shall maintain insurance for the activities of its resources
while operating outside of the agency under this Agreement, which insurance shall be at least
equal to the insurance the agency maintains for the activities of its resources while operating
within the agency.
8. Cost Reimbursement. The requesting agency shall reimburse the responding
agency for the cost of providing assistance. The reimbursement shall be based upon the
responding agency's schedule of hourly or daily rates for personnel and costs of equipment.
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Reimbursement shall be made within 90 days after receipt byte q g g y
voucher of costs.
9. Operational Procedures. The agencies shall establish operational, cost
reimbursement and planning procedures for carrying out this Agreement.
10. Authorization: Effective Date: Duration. An agency shall authorize and approve
this agreement by resolution. This agreement shall be effective upon adoption of authorizing
resolutions by two agencies and shall remain in effect as long as two or more authorizing
resolutions are in effect. Upon adoption of an authorizing resolution and execution of this
agreement, an agency shall send a certified copy of the resolution and the agreement to the Water
and Sewer Risk Management Pool. The Pool shall maintain a list of all agencies and shall send an
updated list to all agencies whenever an agency is added to or eliminated from the list.
11. Termination. This agreement shall remain binding upon an agency until it repeals
the authorizing resolution. Upon adoption of a repealing resolution, the agency shall send a
certified copy of the resolution to the Water and Sewer Risk Management Pool. Withdrawal from
this agreement shall not relieve the withdrawing agency from the obligations assumed under this
agreement prior to the effective date of the withdrawal.
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12. No Third Party Rights. This Agreement is for the benefit of the agencies and no
person or entity shall have any rights under this Agreement as a third party beneficiary.
CITY OF RENTON
Agency Name
King County, Washington
Je e Tanner, Mayor Authorized Representative
Date
Attest. ,
karilyO.bhrsen,City Clerk
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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT MEMBERS
CITY OF RENTON
Beacon Hill Sewer District JUL 10007
Birch Bay Water and Sewer District RECEIVED
Bryn Mawr-Lakeridge Water and Sewer District CITY CI-ERKS, 0MCE
Cedar River Water and Sewer District
Fisherman Bay Sewer District
Hazel Dell Sewer District
Highline Water District
King County Water District 920
King County Water District 9111
Kitsap County Sewer District #5
Liberty Lake Sewer District
Midway Sewer District
Mukilteo Water District
Northeast Sammamish Water and Sewer District
Northshore Utility District
Olympic View Water and Sewer District
Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District
Shoreline Wastewater Management District
Skyway Water and Sewer District
Snoqualmie Pass Utility District
Soos Creek Water and Sewer District
Southwest Suburban Sewer District
Terrace Heights Sewer District
Val Vue Sewer District
Whatcom County Water District #12
Woodinville Water District