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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR CSA 152 NPDES PROGRAM
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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AND CITY OF LA QUINTA
The Administrative Services Agreement for CSA 152 NPDES Program ("Agreement"),
entered into as of this day of 2025 by the COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
("COUNTY') and the CITY OF LA QUINTA ("CITY') (individually "Party" and collectively "Parties")
establishes the responsibilities and obligations of each Party concerning the management and
financing of COUNTY SERVICE AREA 152 NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM ("CSA 152").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Congress in 1987 added Section 402(p) to the Federal Clean Water Act
(CWA) [33 U.S.C. 1342(p)]; and,
WHEREAS, Section 402(p) requires certain municipalities, construction and industrial
facilities to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit before
discharging storm water into the waters of the United States; and,
WHEREAS, COUNTY and CITY have obtained or will obtain the appropriate municipal
NPDES Permit as applicable for each of the three watersheds of the County of Riverside; and,
WHEREAS, COUNTY has formed CSA 152 to finance a portion of its programs and
obligations associated with the municipal NPDES Permits and individual General NPDES
Permits; and,
WHEREAS, cooperation between COUNTY and CITY in the administration and
implementation of the NPDES Permits is in the best interests of COUNTY and CITY; and,
WHEREAS, CITY was formally annexed into CSA 152 by COUNTY Resolution No. 93-
454 on December 21, 1993; and,
WHEREAS, COUNTY and CITY are to perform certain duties prescribed in this
28 11 Agreement that will benefit all Parties;
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
1. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. The responsibilities of each Party shall be as
follows:
a. CITY shall assume the responsibilities and meet the requirements of CSA 152
administration for CITY by:
i. Providing additions to previous year's tax roll (if any) to be placed on the
upcoming fiscal year tax roll.
ii. Providing agenda item approving Benefit Assessment Unit (BAU) Levy
and CITY'S CSA 152 budget for each fiscal year.
iii. Notify COUNTY of any changes to Tax Rate Area of individual parcels to
be placed on Tax Roll.
iv. Research parcels that were rejected from list of Assessor Parcel
Numbers (APNs) submitted to COUNTY.
v. Notify COUNTY of any corrections to rejected parcels to be placed on
Tax Roll prior to Auditor Controllers deadline for submittal of APNs.
vi. Submit to COUNTY requests for reimbursement of actual expenditures
incurred under provision of approved CITY CSA 152 budget.
b. COUNTY shall assume the responsibilities and meet the requirements of CSA
152 administration for COUNTY and CITY by:
i. Forwarding of APNs received from CITY to Auditor Controller to be
placed on Tax Roll.
ii. Notify CITY of any rejected parcels.
iii. Forward CITY'S corrections of rejected parcels to Auditor Controller.
iv. Provide spreadsheet of CSA 152 assessments placed on tax roll and
fiscal year financial summary.
v. Collect assessment for CSA 152 on behalf of CITY.
vi. Reimburse CITY for actual expenditures incurred under provision of
approved CITY CSA 152 budget.
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2. FEES AND PAYMENT. COUNTY shall administer CSA 152 for the benefit of COUNTY
and CITY. COUNTY shall charge six (6%) percent of new CITY CSA 152 annual
revenue for administration.
3. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date the
Agreement is approved by the COUNTY. This agreement duration shall be for a period
of five (5) years from the date of execution and with two (2) two-year renewal options
subject to the written consent of both Parties.
4. WITHDRAWAL FROM AGREEMENT. Either Party may terminate this Agreement thirty
(30) days after submitting written notice to the other Party. In the event termination
becomes effective, termination shall constitute forfeiture by the terminating Party of its
share of costs and administrative fees paid as described in Section 2 of this Agreement
up to the effective date of termination. The terminating Party shall be responsible for all
lawfully assessed penalties as a consequence of termination.
5. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be amended by mutual
consent of the Parties to the Agreement. No amendment to this Agreement shall be
effective unless it is in writing and signed by the duly authorized representatives of the
Parties.
6. GOVERNING LAW AND SEVERABILITY. This Agreement will be governed and
construed in accordance with laws of the United States and the State of California. Any
conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the provisions of such laws and
regulations, the latter shall control. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall
be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of
the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired hereby.
7. CONSENT TO BREACH NOT A WAIVER. No term or provision hereof shall be deemed
waived and no breach excused, unless such a waiver or consent is in writing and signed
by the Party so waiving or consenting. Any consent by any Party to, or waiver of, a
breach by the other Party, whether expressed or implied, shall not constitute consent to,
waiver of, or excuse for any other different or subsequent breach.
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8. APPLICABILITY OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter; all CSA 152 prior
agreement, representations, customs, usage, statement, negotiations, and
understandings are superseded hereby.
9. HOLD HARMLESS. Each Party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party from
liability or damages resulting from its own acts or omissions including those of its officers
or employees in the performance of this Agreement.
10. AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES. The Parties warrant and represent that the individuals
signing this Agreement on their behalf can and do bind the Parties to the terms of this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the day and year first above
written.
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE,
On behalf of CSA 152
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Approved as to Form
County Counsel
Im
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
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CITY OF LA QUINTA
Ci anager,
JON McMILLEN
Approved as to Form
City Attorney
BY i0tl 66c a --
WILLIAM H. IHRKE
ATTEST:
City Clerk
BY
MONIKA RADEVA
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