CITY
<br /> INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
<br /> BETWEEN THE SNOHOMISH HEALTH DISTRICT
<br /> AND
<br /> THE CITY OF EVERETT
<br /> RELINQUISHING OF POTENTIAL CLAIM OF OWNERSHIP OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE
<br /> RUCKER BUILDING
<br /> This Interlocal Agreement(the Agreement) is entered into pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW by and
<br /> between the SNOHOMISH HEALTH DISTRICT, a Washington Municipal Corporation (the Health District)
<br /> and the City of Everett, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington (the City), collectively"the
<br /> Parties", for the purpose of relinquishing any potential claim of ownership or financial interest the City may
<br /> have in the Rucker Building located at 3020 Rucker Ave., Everett, Washington.
<br /> RECITALS
<br /> WHEREAS,This Agreement is made pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 39.34
<br /> RCW; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Snohomish Health District was originally established by resolution of Snohomish
<br /> County Board of County Commissioners on November 24, 1958, with an effective date of January 1,
<br /> 1959; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Snohomish Health District is an independent municipal corporation, incorporated
<br /> under the provisions of Chapter 70.46RCW with Snohomish County, and cities and towns within
<br /> Snohomish County as members of the Snohomish Health District; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Snohomish Health District, under provisions of RCW 70.46.100, has the power
<br /> and authority to purchase, own, lease, and maintain real property and property rights necessary for the
<br /> conduct of its affairs; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the County, along with the cities and towns, entered into an interlocal agreement
<br /> executed on September 27, 1990(the"1990 ILA"), to provide for the acquisition of a facility for the
<br /> Snohomish Health District known as the"Rucker Building"; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the 1990 ILA provided for the financing of the purchase of the facility at 3020 Rucker
<br /> Avenue in Everett, based on an equitable formula basis totaling$5,150,000;and
<br /> WHEREAS, in 1995 the Snohomish Health District paid off the loan to acquire the building in full,
<br /> thereby satisfying the terms of the 1990 ILA; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the deed and title to the Rucker Building are vested in the Snohomish Health District,
<br /> and the Snohomish Health District has assumed all financial responsibility for utilities, ongoing operations
<br /> and maintenance, and capital improvements; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Snohomish Health District is interested in moving into a smaller building, either
<br /> purchased or leased, with remaining dollars to be invested into a new capital fund; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Snohomish Health District Board of Health unanimously approved Resolution 17-
<br /> 03 on January 10, 2017, signifying its intent to surplus and sell the Rucker Building, and encouraged the
<br /> cities, towns, and Snohomish County to relinquish any potential ownership and financial interest; and
<br /> WHEREAS, public health is a shared responsibility, and an effective public health response to the
<br /> threats to public health in Snohomish County which requires regional cooperation, participation and
<br /> support from cities, towns and the County;
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