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Attachment "A" (To Resolution No. RR-200-00541
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
SANTA ANA REGION
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
WITH THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
FOR THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT
OF THE ROBINSON-SKINNER ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING AND TMDL COMPLIANCE
PROJECTS IN NEWPORT BAY
SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Section 13440-43 of the California Water Code, the State Water Resources
Control Board ("the State Board") and the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Santa Ana Region ("the Regional Board") hereby grants to the City of Newport
Beach ("the Grantee") a sum not to exceed three million eight hundred fifty four
thousand dollars ($3,854,000). The grant is subject to the terms and conditions of this
Memorandum of Agreement ("the Agreement"). The interest from the grant funds shall
be used by the Grantee to implement the Newport Bay Maintenance Dredging Plan,
and any of the implementation plans for the total maximum daily loads ("TMDLs")
adopted by the Regional Board, by undertaking the following project ("the Project") at
Newport Bay.
In summary, the Project is to create, establish, and manage an endowment account, to
be called the Robinson -Skinner Newport Bay Account (`the Account"), to pay for
periodic maintenance dredging in Newport Bay. Interest generated by the Account will
be used to fund the maintenance dredging of Newport Bay in perpetuity. The Project
includes periodic dredging of two sediment basins in the Upper Bay and other areas
impacted by sediment deposition to comply with the TMDL for sediment adopted by the
Regional Board. If the interest generated by the Account exceeds that needed for
maintenance dredging, then the Project may also include other projects to comply with
other TMDLs adopted by the Regional Board for Newport Bay and/or for a biological
and hydrological monitoring program to assess compliance with the TMDLs.
The Grantee shall carry out the Project in accordance with this agreement and the work
program,to be approved by the Executive Officer of the Regional Board (the "Executive
Officer") pursuant to this Agreement. The Grantee and other watershed stakeholders
shall provide any funds beyond those granted under this Agreement, which are needed
to complete the Project.
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December 3, 2002
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO COMMENCEMENT OF PROJECT AND
CIRRI IRSEMENT
The Grantee shall not commence the Project and the Regional and State Board shall
not be obligated to disburse any funds under this Agreement unless and until the
following conditions precedent have been met:
1. A resolution has been adopted by the City Council of the Grantee authorizing the
execution of this Agreement and approving its terms and conditions.
2. The Executive Officer has approved in writing:
a. The work program and projected budget for the Project.
b. The plans for the erection of signs and placards as provided in the "SIGNS"
section of this Agreement.
c. The Account Manager proposed by the City for the Account.
3. Written evidence has been provided to the Executive Officer:
a. That all permits and approvals necessary for the commencement of the Project
under applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations have been
obtained.
b. That the California Coastal Commission has determined that all activities
funded with this account are consistent with the Coastal Act.
c. That the Grantee has provided for liability insurance and an additional -insured
endorsement, or is self -insured, as described in the "LIABILITY" section of this
Agreement.
4. The Regional Board, the Grantee and, if any portion of the property on which the
project will be implemented is not owned by Grantee, then the owner of that
property, have entered into and the Grantee has recorded an agreement to protect
the public interest in the improvements or facilities constructed under this grant as
required by Public Resources Code Section 31116(c);
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December 3, 2002
OTHER PROVISIONS
The following conditions shall also apply to this Agreement:
1. The Grantee shall provide written notice of intended expenditures pursuant to the
work program to the Executive Officer for his/her concurrence.
2. The Grantee shall submit an annual report as described in the "ROBINSON-
SKINNER ACCOUNT" section of the Agreement.
3. The Grantee shall retain intact the entirety of the principal of the Account. The
Grantee shall not expend any sums from the principal of the Account without
written approval of the Executive Officer.
4. The Grantee shall not use any portion of the Account to acquire an interest in real
property.
5. The Grantee shall not use any portion of the Account for the Upper Newport Bay
Ecosystem Restoration Project planned for 2003 through 2005, but may use funds
for similar projects subsequent to 2005.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be deemed executed and effective when signed by both parties
and received in the offices of the Regional Board together with the resolution described
in the "CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO COMMENCEMENT OF PROJECT AND
DISBURSEMENT" section of this Agreement. An authorized representative of the
Grantee shall sign the signature page of the originals of this Agreement in ink.
This Agreement shall run from its effective date through perpetuity (the "termination
date") unless otherwise terminated or amended as provided by the Agreement. In the
event that the Project described herein is completed, or is no longer needed, the
Grantee shall return any remaining principal to the State Water Resources Control
Board's Cleanup and Abatement Account. Otherwise, this Agreement shall be
terminated when all funds in the Account have been expended.
AUTHORIZATION
The signature of the Executive Officer of the Regional Board on this agreement certifies
that at its May 31, 2002 meeting, the Regional Board adopted the resolution included in
the staff recommendation attached as Exhibit B. This agreement is executed pursuant
to that authorization.
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RORINSON-SKINNER NFWPORT BAY ACCOUNT
December 3, 2002
Grantee shall establish an Account for the purpose of receiving, managing and
disbursing the funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Grantee shall submit for the review and approval of the Executive Officer the entity
selected by the Grantee to act as the Account Manager for the Account. The Executive
Officer shall have the authority to unilaterally require removal of the Account Manager if
at any time he/she determines that the Account Manager is not performing its duties in
a manner consistent with this Agreement and the purposes of the Account and the
Project. If the office of the Account Manager becomes vacant, the Grantee shall submit
a replacement Account Manager for the review and approval of the Executive Officer.
The Grantee and the Account Manager shall observe the following minimum procedural
requirements in the maintenance of the Account:
1. The Account Manager shall maintain the funds in a segregated account
separate from all other Grantee accounts, if any;
2. All funds held in the Account shall be invested:
a. In full accordance with Grantee's investment policy (described in
Newport Beach Council Policy F-1 or its successor policy); and
b. Subject to the written approval of the Executive Officer; or, in the
absence of specific instructions,
c. In U.S. Treasury Bills and notes.
3. Interest and earnings accruing to the Account shall be reinvested in the
Account and used to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
4. The Account Manager shall be authorized and obligated to make
disbursements of interests only, unless otherwise instructed by Grantee after
Grantee has received approval of the Executive Officer;
5. Information regarding the Account Manager shall be submitted to the
Executive Officer in writing, including the name, mailing address, and phone
number. The Grantee shall not change the Account without written approval
of the Executive Officer; and
6. The Account Manager shall submit to the Grantee and the Executive Officer
an annual report by December 15 of each year, which itemizes all funds
maintained, deposited, accrued and disbursed from the Account and a
summary of the investment portfolio, which highlights changes in the portfolio
over the past year.
Grantee shall submit an annual report to the Executive Officer which includes a
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projected budget for the following twelve-month period and which summarizes the
project. The Grantee shall not spend principal from the Account without the written
approval of the Executive Officer and shall not spend income or principal from the
Account for purposes other than the Project described above.
$tanrinrd Prnvisinns
WORK PROGRAM
Prior to dispersal of funds, the Grantee shall submit a detailed work program to the
Executive Officer for review and written approval consistent with this Agreement. The
work program shall include:
1. The name, qualifications and experience of the proposed Account Manager for the
Account.
2. A comprehensive list of activities and expenses that may be funded through the
Account, including administrative costs.
3. Projected Project budget for the next 12 months.
The work program shall have the same force and effect as if included in the text of this
Agreement. However, the work program may be modified without amendment of this
Agreement upon the Grantee's submission of a modified work program and the
Executive Officer's written approval. If this Agreement and the work program are
inconsistent, the Agreement shall control.
The Grantee shall carry out the Project in accordance with the approved work program.
RANf7INta
If the Grantee intends to use any contractor(s) on any portion of the project to be
funded under this Agreement, construction shall not begin until each such contractor
has furnished a performance bond in favor of the Regional Board and the Grantee, in
the following amounts: for faithful performance, one hundred percent (100%) of the
contract value; and for labor and materials, one hundred percent (100%) of the contract
value. This requirement shall not apply to any contract for less than $20,000.
SIGNS
The Grantee shall erect signs acknowledging State Board's and Regional Board's
assistance and displaying the Board's respective logo, unless the Grantee incorporates
this acknowledgement into other signage in a manner approved by the Executive
Officer.
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COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
December 3, 2002
Upon determination by the Executive Officer that all "CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO
COMMENCEMENT OF PROJECT AND DISBURSEMENT" have been fully met, the
Regional Board shall recommend that the State Board disburse to the Grantee the total
amount of this grant for deposit in the Account.
The Grantee shall request disbursement by filing with the State Board a fully executed
"Request for Disbursement" form (available from the Regional Board). The Grantee
shall include in the form its name and address, the number for the resolutions adopted
by the City and the Regional Board un support of this Agreement, the date of the
submission, the amount of the request, and a description of the project for which
disbursement is requested. An authorized representative of the Grantee shall sign the
form. Failure to fully execute and submit a Request for Disbursement form will relieve
the State Board of its obligation to disburse funds to the Grantee unless and until all
deficiencies in the form are rectified.
FARI Y TFRMINATION AND FAII IIRF TO PERFORM
Prior to the disbursement of funds to the Grantee, either party may terminate this
Agreement for any reason by providing the other party with seven days notice in writing.
Following the disbursement of funds to the Grantee, the Grantee may terminate this
Agreement for any reason by providing the Regional Board with seven days notice in
writing. If the Grantee terminates this Agreement, the Grantee shall be liable for
immediate repayment of all amounts disbursed by the Regional Board/State Board
under this Agreement less the amount of principal expended by the Grantee with the
written approval of the Executive Officer.
If the Regional Board terminates the Agreement prior to the disbursement of funds to
the Grantee, the Regional Board shall not be responsible for any obligations incurred by
the Grantee.
If the Grantee fails to undertake the project in accordance with this Agreement, or fails
to fulfill any other obligations of this Agreement prior to the termination date, the
Grantee shall be liable for immediate repayment to the Regional Board/State Board of
all amounts disbursed by the Regional Board/State Board under this Agreement. The
State Board may, at its sole discretion, consider extenuating circumstances and not
require repayment for work partially completed. This paragraph shall not be deemed to
limit any other remedies the Regional Board or the State Board may have for breach of
this Agreement.
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JNSPECTION
December 3, 2002
Throughout the term of the agreement, the State Board and the Regional Board shall
have the right to inspect the project area to ascertain compliance with this Agreement.
J (ABILITY
The Grantee shall be responsible for, indemnify and save harmless the State and
Regional Boards, its officers, agents and employees from any and all liabilities, claims,
demands, damage or costs resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with
or incident to this Agreement, except for active negligence of the boards, its officers,
agents or employees. The duty of the Grantee to indemnify and save harmless includes
the duty to defend as set forth in Civil Code Section 2778.
The Grantee waives any and all rights to any type of express or implied indemnity or
right of contribution from the State, its officers, agents or employees, for any liability
resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to this
Agreement.
Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Grantee shall provide and maintain public -
liability and property -damage insurance for liability assumed by the Grantee under this
Agreement with minimum limits of liability as follows:
A single limit for bodily injury (including death) and property damage liability combined
of $1,000,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 in the aggregate.
This insurance shall be issued by a company or companies admitted to transact
business in the State of California. The liability insurance policy shall contain an
endorsement specifying that:
(a) The State of California, its officers, agents and employees are included as
additional insureds for any liability resulting from, growing out of, or in any way
connected with or incident to this Agreement; and
(b) The policy will not be cancelled or reduced in coverage without thirty days' prior
written notice to the Regional Board.
The State and Regional Boards are not responsible for premiums and assessments on
the insurance policy.
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create in the public or in any member of it
rights as a third party beneficiary under this Agreement.
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AUDITS/ACCOUNTING/RECORDS
December 3, 2002
The Grantee shall maintain standard financial accounts, documents, and records
relating to the implementation of the project. The Grantee shall retain these documents
for three years throughout the term of this Agreement. The documents shall be subject
to examination and audit by the State and Regional Boards and the Bureau of State
Audits during this period. The Grantee may use any accounting system, which follows
the guidelines of "Generally Accepted Accounting Practices" published by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
NONDISCRIMINATION
During the performance of this Agreement, the Grantee and its contractors shall not
unlawfully discriminate against harass, or allow harassment against any employee or
applicant for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry,
disability, medical condition, marital status, age (over 40) or denial of family -care leave,
medical -care leave, or pregnancy -disability leave. The Grantee and its contractors shall
ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for
employment are free of such discrimination and harassment. The Grantee and its
contractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act
(Government Code Section 12900 et seq.) and the applicable regulations (Califomia
Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 7285.0 et seq.). The regulations of the Fair
Employment and Housing Commission regarding Contractor Nondiscrimination and
Compliance (Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations) are
incorporated into this Agreement. The Grantee and its contractors shall give written
notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have
a collective bargaining or other agreement. This nondiscrimination clause shall be
included in all contracts and subcontracts entered into to perform work provided for
under this Agreement.
INDEPENDENT CAPACITY
The Grantee, and the agents and employees of Grantee, in the performance of this
agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or
agents of the State of California.
ASSIGNMENT
Without the written consent of the Executive Officer, this Agreement is not assignable
by the Grantee in whole or in part.
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TIMEI MESS
Time is of the essence in this agreement.
FXFCIITIVE OFFICER'S IIFSIANFF
December 3, 2002
The Executive Officer shall designate a Regional Board project manager who shall
have authority to act on behalf of the Executive Officer with respect to this Agreement.
The Executive Officer shall notify the Grantee of the designation in writing.
AMENDMENT
As expressly provided in this agreement, no change in this agreement shall be valid
unless made in writing and signed by the parties to the Agreement. No oral
understanding or agreement not incorporated in this Agreement shall be binding on any
of the parties.
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This Agreement is deemed to be entered into in the County of Orange.
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California Regional Water Quality Control Board, City of Newport Beach
Santa Ana Region
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February 27, 2003
Mayor Steven Bromberg
City of Newport Beach
3400 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92658
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE ROBINSON-SKINNER NEWPORT
BAY ACCOUNT FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING AND TMDL COMPLIANCE
PROJECTS IN NEWPORT BEACH
Dear Mayor Bromberg:
Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. R8-2002-0054, that was adopted by the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region (Regional Board) on December 3, 2002.
Resolution No. R8-2002-0054 authorizes me to enter into the Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) attached to the Resolution with the City of Newport Beach. The MOA specifies that the
Executive Officer will request that the City receive $3,854, 000 from the Cleanup and Abatement
Account (CAA), upon completion of the conditions outlined in the MOA. The MOA specifies
that the City will establish an account to be used for managing the funds and to generate income
that will be used for maintenance dredging projects in Newport Bay. In accordance with the
conditions of the MOA, the City is hereby requested to submit a plan and schedule, by May I,
2003, for complying with the conditions of the MOA. The MOA specifies that the City will
establish an account, designate an account manager, provide for signage regarding the funding,
obtain all necessary permits for all projects funded by the account, establish and follow
accounting and notification procedures, and submit annual reports. The requested plan and
schedule should clearly delineate compliance with all conditions of the MOA precedent to
commencement of the project and disbursement of funds. Once we have received the necessary
documentation of compliance with all conditions precedent to commencement of the project, I
will approve this documentation in writing.
Unfortunately, the CAA is currently over -subscribed as a result of an emergency disbursement to
public water purveyors in the Inland Empire to provide wellhead treatment for public water
supplies contaminated by perchlorate. This disbursement was requested by the Regional Board
and approved by the State Water Resources Control Board to head off a public health emergency
and water supply crisis for the upcoming summer. We hope that you join the Regional Board in
supporting this use of CAA funds.
California Environmental Protection Agency
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Mayor Steven Bromberg 2 February 27, 2003
State Board staff have informed me that they expect the CAA funding to be available sometime
during this year, as civil liability assessments are paid into the Account. By copy of this letter,
we will request that State Board staff notify the Regional Board when the American Trader
settlement funds are available for disbursement to the City of Newport Beach. When these funds
are available, I will request that -the Robinson -Skinner Newport Bay Account be funded.
However, I would like our staffs to continue to work together to finish the City's submittal,
documenting compliance with the conditions precedent to the transfer of funds, so that all the
paper work is finished when funds become available in the CAA.
Please call me at (909) 782-3284 or Ken Theisen at (909) 320-2028 if there are any questions
regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Gerard J. Thibeault
Executive Officer
Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Enclosures: Resolution No. R8-2002-0054 and MOA
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City of Newport Beach, Dave Kiff
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RESOLUTION NO. R8-2002-0054
Resolution Authorizing the Executive Officer to Enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement with the City of Newport Beach for the Creation and Management of
the Robinson -Skinner Newport Bay Account for Maintenance Dredging and
TMDL Compliance Projects in Newport Beach
WHEREAS:
1. Section 13440-43 of the California Water Code established the State Water
Pollution. Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA ) to be administered by the
State Water Resources Control Board (State Board).
2. Grants to public agencies and the Regional Boards are available from the
CAA. The State Board may order that funds be paid from the CAA to a
public agency or the Regional Board to assist cleaning up a waste, or
abating its effects, on waters of the State.
3. On April 26, 2002, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
(Regional Board) adopted Resolution No. R8-2002-0047 requesting the
State Board to allocate $3,800,000 from the CAA Fund to be deposited into
an appropriate interest -bearing Account. The Account will be managed by
the City of Newport Beach and the interest generated will be used by the
City for maintenance dredging/restoration of the sediment basins in Newport
Bay and for other TMDL compliance activities.
4. On August 15, 2002, the SWRCB adopted Resolution No. 2002-0144
approving funding from the Cleanup and Abatement Account in the amount
of $3,854,000 for periodic maintenance dredging to alleviate a serious
public health threat from microbial pollution, toxicity, and sedimentation in
Newport Bay waters.
5. The attached Memorandum of Agreement (MOA, Attachment "A") between
the Regional Board and the City of Newport Beach establishes conditions
for the creation, management, and disbursement of the Account for funding
periodic maintenance dredging. The interest generated from the Account
may be used for other TMDL compliance projects in Newport Bay, if both
the City and the Regional Board agree to an amendment to the MOA. The
MOA also includes provisions for theprincipal to be returned to the CAA in
the event maintenance dredging is no longer needed in the Bay.
Resolution No. R8-2(,_•054 Page 2 of 2 December 3, 2002
CAA Funds for Newport Maintenance Dredging
6. After notice to all interested parties, this Regional Board conducted a public
hearing on December 3, 2002 to consider all evidence introduced at and
prior to the hearing with regard to the MOA for the Newport Bay
maintenance dredging and TMDL compliance fund.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Executive Officer is hereby authorized to enter into the Memorandum of
Agreement attached to this Resolution as Attachment "A".
2. Once the Memorandum of Agreement is fully executed by all parties, the
Executive Officer shall request the State Board to transfer $3,854,000 to the
Account established pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement.
I, Gerard J. Thibeault, Executive Officer, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
full, true, and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, on December 3, 2002.
Gera'. Thibeault
Execu ive Officer
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Attachment "A" (To Resolution No. R8-2002-0054)
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
SANTA ANA REGION
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
WITH THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
FOR THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT
OF THE ROBINSON-SKINNER NEWPORT BEACH ACCOUNT
FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING AND TMDL COMPLIANCE
PROJECTS IN NEWPORT BAY
SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Section 13440-43 of the California Water Code, the State Water Resources
Control Board ("the State Board"), at the request of the California Regional Water
Quality control Board, Santa Ana Region ("the Regional Board") has agreed to grant to
the City of Newport Beach ("the Grantee") a sum not to exceed three'millioneight
hundred fifty four thousand dollars ($3,854,000). The grant is subject to the terms and
conditions_ of this Memorandum of Agreement_("the Agreement:). The interest from the
grant funds shall be used" by the Grantee to implement the Newport Bay Maintenance
Dredging Plan,_and any of the_ implementation plans for thetotal maximum daily loads
('TDDLs!-adopted-by the Regional -Board, by undertaking the following project ("the •
Project") at Newport Bay.
In summary, the Project is to create, establish, and manage an interest -earning
account, to_be_called the_Robinson-Skinner Newport Bay Account ("the Account") to pay
for periodic maintenance dredging in Newport Bay. Interest generated by the Account
will"b-e irSedtcsfdndthe-maintenance dredging of Newport Bay In -perpetuity. The
Project includes periodic dredging of two sediment basins in the Upper Bay and other
areas impacted by sediment deposition to comply with the TMDL for sediment adopted
by:the Regional Board. If the interest generated by the Account exceeds that needed
for maintenance dredging, then the Project may also fund other projects to comply with
other TMDLs adopted by the Regional Board for Newport Bay and/or for a biological
and hydrological monitoring program to assess compliance with the TMDLs.
The,Grantee shall carry out the Project in accordance with this Agreement and the work
program to be approved by the Executive Officer of the Regional Board (the "Executive
Officer") pursuant to this Agreement. The Grantee and other watershed stakeholders
shall provide any funds beyond those granted under this Agreement, which are needed
to complete the Project.
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December 3, 2002
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO COMMENCEMENT OF PROJECT AND
DISBURSEMENT
The Grantee shall not commence -the Project and the Regional and State Board shall
not be obligated to disburse any funds under this Agreement unless and until the
following conditions precedent have been met:
1. A resolution has been adopted by the City Council of the Grantee authorizing the
execution of this Agreement and approving its terms and conditions.
2. The Executive Officer has approved in writing:
a. The work program and projected budget for the Project.
b. The plans for the erection of signs and placards as provided in the "SIGNS".
section of this Agreement.
c. The Account Manager proposed by the City for the Account.
_ _3, ten evidence ha
s as been provided to the Executive Officer
a. that all permits and approvals necessary for the commencement of the Project
under applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations have been
obtained. .
6r-That .the.Califomia Coastal Commission has determined that all activities
funded with this Account are consistent with the Coastal Act.
c. That the Grantee has provided for liability insurance and an additional -insured
endorsement, or is self -insured, as described in the "LIABILITY" "section of this
Agreement.
4. The Regional Board, the Grantee and, if any portion of the property on which the
project will be implemented is not owned by the Grantee, then the owner of that
property, have entered into and the Grantee has recorded an agreement to protect
the public interest in the improvements or facilities constructed under this grant as .
required by Public Resources Code Section 31116(c);
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OTHER PROVISIONS
The following conditions shall also apply to this Agreement:
December 3, 2002
1. The Grantee shall provide written notice of intended expenditures pursuant to the
work program to the Executive Officer for his/her concurrence.
2. The Grantee shall submit an annual report as described in the "ROBINSON-
SKINNER ACCOUNT" section of this Agreement.
3. The Grantee shall retain intact the entirety of the principal of the Account. The
Grantee shall not expendany sums from the principal of the Account without
- written approval of the Executive -Officer
4. The-Grafitee-srail-test-use-any-portion of the Accent to acquire -an -interest in real
property.
5. The Grantee shall not use any portion of the Account for the Upper Newport Bay
Ecosystem Restoration Project planned for 2003 through 2005, but may use funds
for similar projects subsequent to 2005.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be deemed executed and effective when signed by both parties
-and r ieivcdin-the-officesrof the-Reyional-Board together with the resolution described
in the "CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO COMMENCEMENT OF PROJECT AND
DISBURSEMENT" section of this Agreement. An authorized representative of the
Grantee shall sign the signature page of the originals of this Agreement in ink.
This Agreement shall run from its effective date through perpetuity (the "termination
date") unless otherwise terminated or amended as provided by the Agreement. In the
event that the Project described herein is completed, or is no longer needed, the
Grantee shall retum any remaining principal to the State Water Resources Control
Board's Cleanup and Abatement Account. Otherwise, this Agreement shalt be
terminated when all funds in the Account have been expended.
AUTHORIZATION
The signature of the Executive Officer on this Agreement certifies that at its December
3, 2002 meeting, the Regional Board adopted Resolution No. R8-2002-0054,
authorizing the Executive Officer to enter into this Agreement. This Agreement is
executed pursuant to that authorization.
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ROBINSON-SKINNER NEWPORT BAY ACCOUNT
December 3, 2002
Grantee shall establish an Account for the purpose of receiving, managing and
disbursing the funds -in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Grantee shall submit for the review and approval of the Executive Officer the entity
selected by Grantee to act as the Account Manager for the Account. The Executive
Officer shall have authority to unilaterally require removal of the Account Manager if at
any time he/she determines that the Account Manager is not performing its duties in a
manner consistent with this Agreement and the purposes of the Account and the
Project. If the office. of the Account Manager becomes vacant, Grantee. shallsubmit a
replacement Account Manager for the review and approval of the Executive Officer.
The Grantee and the Account Manager shall observe the following minimum procedural
requirements in the maintenance of the Account' — :
aunt -funds -in asegregated account
separate from all other Grantee accounts, if any;
2. All funds held in the Account shall be invested: :
a. In full accordance with Grantee's investment policy (described in Newport
Beach Council Policy F-1 or its successor policy);and
b. Subject to the written approval of the -Executive - Officer; or, in the absence
of specific instructions,
c. In U.S. Treasury Bills and notes.
3. Interest and eamings accruing to the Account shall be reinvested in the Account
and used to carry out the purposes of this Agreement;
4. The Account Manager shall be authorized and obligated to make disbursements
of interest only, unless otherwise instructed by Grantee after Grantee has
received written approval of the Executive Officer;
5. Information regarding the Account Manager shall be submitted to the Executive
Officer in writing, including the name, mailing address, and phone number. The
Grantee shall not change the Account Manager without prior written approval of
the Executive Officer; and
6. The Account Manager shall submit to the Grantee and the Executive Officer an
annual report by December 15 of each year, which itemizes all funds maintained,
deposited, accrued and disbursed from the Account and a summary of the
investment portfolio, which highlights changes in the portfolio over the past year.
Grantee shall submit an annual report to the Executive Officer which includes a
projected budget for the following twelve-month period and which summarizes the
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project. Grantee shall not spend principal from the Account without the written approval
of the Executive Officer and shall not spend income or principal from the Account for
purposes other than the Project described above.
_Standard Provisions
WORK PROGRAM
Prior to dispersal of funds, the Grantee shall submit a detailed work program to the
Executive Officer --for review and written -approval -consistent vvith this Agreement. The
work program shall include:
1. The name, qualifications and experience of the proposed Account Manager for the
Account.
2. A comprehensive list of activities and expenses that may be funded through the
Account, including administrative costs.
-Projected Project budget for the-next-12 -months.
- T-he-wer-k-pregr-an email -have -the ee4arse-and effect as if -included in the text of this
Agreement. However, the work program may be modified without amendment of this
Agreement upon the Grantee's submission of a modified work program and the
Executive Officer's written approval. If this Agreement and the work program are
inconsistent, the Agreement shall control.
The Grantee shall carry out the Project in accordance with the approved work program.
BONDING
If the Grantee intends to use any contractor(s) on any portion of the project to be
funded under this agreement; construction shall not begin until each such contractor
has furnished a performance bond in favor of the Regional Board and the Grantee, in
the following amounts: for faithful performance, one hundred percent (100%) of the
contract value; and for labor and materials, one hundred percent (100%) of the contract
value. This requirement shall not apply to any contract for less than $20,000.
SIGNS
The Grantee shall erect signs acknowledging State Board's and Regional Board's
assistance and displaying the Boards' respective logo, unless the Grantee incorporates
this acknowledgement into other signage in a manner approved by the Executive
Officer.
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COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Upon determination by the Executive Officer that all "CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO
COMMENCEMENT OF PROJECT AND DISBURSEMENT" have been fully met, the
Regional Board shall recommend that the State Board disburse to the Grantee the total
amount of this grant for deposit in the Account.
The Grantee shall request disbursement by filing with the. State Board a fully executed
"Request for Disbursement" form (available from the Regional Board). The Grantee
shall include in the form its name and address, the number for the resolutions adopted
• by the-Citrand-the-Regional-Board-in-soppuit of-tliisAgreeinent, the -date -of -the
submission, the amount of the request, and a description of the project for which
disburscmc authorized representative of the Grantee shall sign the
form. Failure to fully execute and submit a Request for Disbursement form will relieve
the State Board of its obligation to disburse funds to the Grantee unless and until all
deficiencies in the form are rectified.
EARLY -TERMINATION -AND FAILURE.TO PERFORM
Prior to the disbursement of funds to the Grantee, either party may terrninate this
Agreement for any reason by providing the other party with seven days notice in writing.
Following the disbursement of funds to the Grantee, the Grantee may terminate this
A-greement-forany reason by providing the Regional Board with seven days notice in
writing, If the .Grantee terminates_thisAgreement, the Grantee shall be liable for
immediate repayment of all amounts disbursed by the Regional Board/State Board
under this Agreement less the amount of principal expended by the Grantee with the
written approval of the Executive Officer.
If the Regional Board terminates the Agreement prior to, the.disbursernent of funds to
the Grantee, the Regional Board shall not be responsible for any obligations incurred by
the Grantee.
If the Grantee fails to undertake the project in accordancewith this Agreement, or fails
to fulfill any other obligations of this Agreement prior to the termination date, the
Grantee shall be liable for immediate repayment to the Regional Board/State Board of
all amounts disbursed by the Regional Board/State Board under this Agreement. The
State Board may, at its sole discretion, consider extenuating circumstances and not
require repayment for work partially completed. This paragraph shall not be deemed to
limit any other remedies the Regional Board or the State Board may have for breach of
this Agreement.
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INSPECTION
December 3, 2002
Throughout the term of the agreement, the State Board and the Regional Board shall
have the right to inspect the Project area to ascertain compliance with this Agreement.
LIABILITY
The Grantee shall be responsible: for, indemnify and save harmless the State and
Regional Boards, its officers, agents and employees from any and all liabilities, claims,
-demands,-damage or costs resulting from, growing out of; or in any way connected with
or incident to this Agreement, except for active negligence of the boards, its officers,
agents or employees. The duty of the-Grantee-to_indemnify-and-sawharmless-includes
the duty to defend as set forth in Civil Code Section 2778.
The Grantee waives any and all rights to any type of express or implied indemnity or
right of-contribution-fromthe-State; it-s-offcers;-agents-or employees; for -any liability
resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected;. with: or incident to this
Agreement.
Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Grantee shall provide and maintain public -
liability and property -damage insurance for liability assumed by the Grantee under this
Agreement with minimum limits of liability as follows:
A single limit for bodily injury (including death) and property damage liability combined
of $1,000,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 in the aggregate.
This insurance shall be issued by a company or companies admitted to transact,
business in the State of California. The liability insurance policy shall contain an
endorsement specifying that:
(a)
The State of California, its officers, agents and employees are included as
additional insureds for any liability resulting from, growing out of, or in any way
connected with or incident to this Agreement; and
(b) The policy will not be cancelled or reduced in coverage without thirty days' prior.
written notice to the Regional Board.
The State and Regional Boards are not responsible for premiums and assessments on
the insurance policy.
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Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create in the public or in any member of it
rights as a third party beneficiary under this Agreement.
AUDITS/ACCOUNTING/RECORDS
The Grantee shall maintain standard financial accounts, documents, and records
relating to the implementation of the project. The Grantee shall retain these documents
for three years throughout the term of this Agreement. The documents shall be subject
to examination and audit by the State and Regional Boards and the Bureau of State
Audits during this period. The Grantee may use any accounting system which follows
the guidelines of "Generally Accepted Accounting Practices" published by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
NONDISCRIMINATION
During the performance of this Agreement, the Grantee and its contractors shallnot
unlawfully discriminate against, harass, or allow harassment against any employee or
applicant for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry,
disability, medical condition, marital status, age (over 40) or denial of family -care leave,
medical -care leave, or pregnancy -disability leave. The Grantee and its contractors shall
ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees andapplicants for
employment are free of such discrimination and harassment. The Grantee and its
contractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act
(Government Code Section 12900 et seq.) and the applicable regulations (California
Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 7285.0 et seq.). The regulations of the Fair
Employment and Housing Commission regarding Contractor Nondiscrimination and
Compliance (Chapter 5 of Division 4-of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations) are
incorporated into this Agreement. The Grantee and its contractors shall give written
notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have
a collective bargaining or other agreement. This nondiscrimination clause shall be
included in all contracts and subcontracts entered into to perform work provided for
under this Agreement.
INDEPENDENT CAPACITY
The Grantee, and the agents and employees of Grantee, in the performance of this
Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or
agents of the State of Califomia.
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ASSIGNMENT
Without the written consent of the Executive Officer, this Agreement is not assignable
by the Grantee in whole or in part. _
TIMELINESS
Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
EX-EC-UT-WE--OFFICE-IT'S-DESIGNEE--- —
The Executive Officer shall designate a Regional Board project manager who shall
have authority to act on behalf of the Executive Officer with respect to this Agreement.
The Executive Officer shall notify the Grantee of the designation in writing.
---AME-NDM.ENT —
A,s expressl-yprnvided in this Agreeme.ni, o_cbange_in I -be. -valid.
— ----unless-madwirrwriting arrd-signed-by-the pat ties to the A-greenrent-No oral
understanding or agreement not incorporated in this Agreement shall be binding on any
of the parties.
LOCUS
This Agreement is deemed to be entered into in the County of Orange.
Executive Officer.
California Regional Water Quality Control Board,
Santa Ana Region
Date: 2/27/2
By
Mayor
City of Newport B
Date: 3-3 03