2021/06/23 Council Agenda Packet

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SNOHOMISH COUNTY AND THE CITY OF EVERETT FOR PROJECT FUNDING 7 of 10 twenty (20) days after its receipt of such notice in which to correct its failure to perform the act or obligation at issue, after which time it shall be in default (“Default”) under this Agreement; provided, however, that if the non-performance is of a type that could not reasonably be cured within said twenty (20) day period, then the non-performing party shall not be in Default if it commences cure within said twenty (20) day period and thereafter diligently pursues cure to completion. 11.2 Remedies. In the event of a party’s Default under this Agreement, then after giving notice and an opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 11.1 above, the non- Defaulting party shall have the right to exercise any or all rights and remedies available to it in law or equity. 12. Early Termination. 12.1 30 Days’ Notice. Except as provided in Sections 12.2 and 12.3 below, either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon not less than thirty (30) days advance written notice to the other party. The termination notice shall specify the date on which the Agreement shall terminate. 12.2 Lack of Funding. This Agreement is contingent upon governmental funding and local legislative appropriations. In the event that funding from any source is withdrawn, reduced, limited, or not appropriated after the effective date of this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated by either party immediately by delivering written notice to the other party. The termination notice shall specify the date on which the Agreement shall terminate. 12.3 Termination for Breach. In the event that the City fails to complete the Project by December 31, 2022, commits a Default as described in Section 11, or otherwise fails to appropriate the funds necessary to complete the Project, the County may terminate this Agreement immediately by delivering written notice to the City. Within thirty (30) days of such early termination, the City shall return to the County all Funds previously disbursed from the County to the City for the Project plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum beginning thirty (30) days from the date of early termination. 13. Dispute Resolution. In the event differences between the parties should arise over the terms and conditions or the performance of this Agreement, the parties shall use their best efforts to resolve those differences on an informal basis. If those differences cannot be resolved informally, the matter may be referred for mediation to a mediator mutually selected by the parties. If mediation is not successful or if a party waives mediation, either of the parties may institute legal action for specific performance of this Agreement or for damages. The prevailing party in any legal action shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney’s fee and court costs.