2022/06/15 Riverside County Regional Park Cooperative Agreement by and between Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District and City of Menifee (pending fully executed copy from Riverside County)COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN -SPACE DISTRICT
AND
CITY OF MENIFEE
This COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into on
by and between the RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL
PARK AND OPEN -SPACE DISTRICT, a park and open -space district created pursuant to
the California Public Resources Code, Division 5, Chapter 3, Article 3, hereinafter called
"DISTRICT", and the CITY of MENIFEE, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called
"CITY", for the design of a Multi -Use Trail Segment on the Salt Creek Trail within the
jurisdictional boundaries of the CITY and the DISTRICT. The DISTRICT and the CITY
are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the
"Parties".
RECITALS
A. The DISTRICT and the CITY desire to develop a Multi -Use Trail
segment along the Salt Creek Trail through areas in which each Party is respectively
responsible.
B. The CITY will prepare plans and specifications for the design of a
Multi -Use Trail Segment, for the Salt Creek Trail alignment through the CITY, analyzing for
use the WellQuest Menifee. LLC and OASIS Housing Development easement described in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein ("PROJECT").
C. The PROJECT shall extend from Antelope Road east from the
northern boundary of the property known as WellQuest of Menifee Lakes north of the
Oasis Housing Development to the western boundary of Aldergate Park as shown in
Exhibit "A", attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Exhibit A consists
of the alignment analysis and design and of a multi -use trail connecting the existing Salt
Creek Trail segment west of Antelope Road in the CITY to Aldergate Park.
D. The DISTRICT wishes to fund the CITY'S efforts to analyze and
design the PROJECT and furnish a contribution, hereinafter called "DISTRICT
CONTRIBUTION", in the amount of up to one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated
price. Notwithstanding the foregoing intention, the total DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION shall
not exceed the sum of one -hundred -thousand dollars ($100,000.00) in its Fiscal Year 2021-22
"Capital Improvement Budget."
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the preceding recitals and the mutual covenants
hereinafter contained, the Parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
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SECTION I
CITY shall:
1. Act as the responsible lead agency and prepare all environmental documentation needed
and secure all environmental clearances, permits, approvals or agreements required by
any Federal or State resource and/or regulatory agency for the construction, operation and
maintenance of the PROJECT.
2. Coordinate the analysis of existing easement as described in Exhibit B for use by the
PROJECT and determine the need for additional easements or revisions to existing
easements to complete this segment of the Salt Creek Trail. If the CITY determines that
additional easements or revisions to existing easements are required for the PROJECT,
the CITY shall use reasonable diligence to obtain such easements and revisions. The cost
of obtaining any easements or revisions to existing easements pursuant to this Section are
recoverable from the DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION following the procedure in Section
II, 4. In the event the CITY is unable to complete the PROJECT due to the CITY's
inability to obtain required easements or revisions to easements despite the CITY's
reasonable diligence, the CITY shall be entitled to obtain reimbursement from the
DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION pursuant to Section 11, 4 below, of eligible costs incurred
up to and including the date on which the CITY determines it is unable to complete the
PROJECT.
3. Design the PROJECT pursuant to the CITY's authorization to proceed, and administer
the PROJECT as a public works contract.
4. Solicit a design consultant, hereinafter called "CONSULTANT," to prepare plans,
hereinafter called "IMPROVEMENT PLANS", in accordance with DISTRICT and CITY
standards, and submit to DISTRICT for review and final approval, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld. In the event the DISTRICT unreasonably withholds final
approval of IMPROVEMENT PLANS such that the CITY cannot complete the
PROJECT, the CITY shall be entitled to obtain reimbursement from the DISTRICT
CONTRIBUTION pursuant to Section II, 4 below for eligible costs incurred up to and
including the date on which the CITY determines it is unable to complete the PROJECT.
5. Invoice the DISTRICT for up to one hundred percent (100%) of the quoted design
consulting costs upon DISTRICT's approval, subject to the maximum DISTRICT
CONTRIBUTION of $100,000.00 for the PROJECT.
6. Supervise and provide inspection services for all aspects of the PROJECT design.
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DISTRICT shall:
1. Review the IMPROVEMENT PLANS and notify the CITY if and when the DISTRICT
approves of the IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
2. Observe the PROJECT at the DISTRICT'S sole cost and expense. The DISTRICT shall
provide any comments to CITY personnel who shall be solely responsible for all quality
control,
3. Communicate with the CITY'S CONSULTANT during the design of PROJECT.
4. Pay the DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION to CITY consulting, analysis, and design costs in
the quoted amount, within thirty (30) days following DISTRICT'S receipt of CITY'S
invoice and documentation. However, the total DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION paid
shall not exceed the sum of ONE -HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00).
SECTION III
It is further mutually agreed:
1. The DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION shall be used by the CITY solely for the purpose of
analyzing and designing the PROJECT as set forth herein.
2. The CITY shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the DISTRICT (including its
respective officers, districts, special districts and departments, their respective directors,
officers, Board of Directors, Riverside County Board of Supervisors, elected and
appointed officials, employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors, and
subcontractors) from any liabilities, claim, damage, proceeding or action, present or
future, based upon, arising out of or in any way relating to the CITY'S (including its
officers, employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors, and subcontractors)
actual or alleged acts or omissions related to this Agreement, performance under this
Agreement, or failure to comply with the requirements of this Agreement, including but
not limited to: (a) property damage; (b) bodily injury or death; (c) payment of attorney's
fees; or (d) any other element of any kind or nature whatsoever.
3. The DISTRICT shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the CITY
(including its officers, employees, agents, representatives, independent
contractors, and subcontractors) from any liabilities, claim, damage, proceeding or
action brought by third parties, present or future, based upon, arising out of or in any way
relating to the DISTRICT'S (including its officers, Board of Directors, Riverside County
Board of Supervisors, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, representatives,
independent contractors, and subcontractors) actual negligent acts or omissions related to
this Agreement, performance under this Agreement, or failure to comply with the
requirements of this Agreement, including but not limited to: (a) property damage; (b)
bodily injury or death; (c) payment of attorney's fees; or (d) any other element of any
kind or nature whatsoever until the statute of limitations has run for such claims or
actions.
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4. In the event of any arbitration, action or suit brought by either the CITY or the
DISTRICT against the other Party by reason of any breach on the part of the other Party
of any of the covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, or any other dispute
between the DISTRICT and the CITY concerning this Agreement, the prevailing party in
any such action or dispute, by a final judgment or arbitration award, shall be entitled to
have and recover from the other party all costs and expenses or claims, including but not
limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and expert witness fees. This section shall survive
any termination of this Agreement until the statute of limitations has run for such actions
or suits.
5. The DISTRICT and the CITY shall retain or cause to be retained for audit, all records
and accounts relating to the PROJECT for a minimum period of three (3) years from the
date the CITY issues the notice of completion of the PROJECT.
6. If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in
full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.
7. This Agreement is to be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
8. Neither the CITY nor the DISTRICT shall assign this Agreement without the
written consent of the other Party.
9. This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole protection and benefit of the Parties
hereto. No other person or entity shall have any right of action based upon the provisions
of this Agreement.
10. Any and all notices sent or required to be sent to the Parties of this
Agreement will be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the following addresses:
IF TO DISTRICT: IF TO CITY:
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CITY OF MENIFEE
PARK & OPEN -SPACE DISTRICT ATTN: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEP'T
4600 Crestmore Road 29844 Haun Road
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 Menifee, CA 92586
11. Any action at law or in equity brought by any of the Parties hereto for the purpose of
enforcing a right or rights provided for by the Agreement, shall be tried in a court of
competent jurisdiction in the County of Riverside, State of California, and the Parties
hereto waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in such proceedings to
any other county.
12. This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties hereto, and the advice
and assistance of their respective counsel. The fact that this Agreement was prepared as a
matter of convenience by the DISTRICT shall have no import or significance. Any
uncertainty or ambiguity in this Agreement shall not be construed against the DISTRICT
because the DISTRICT prepared this Agreement in its final form.
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13. Any waiver by the DISTRICT or the CITY of any breach by any other Party of any
provision of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent or
other breach of the same or any other provision hereof. Failure on the part of the
DISTRICT or the CITY to require from any other party exact, full and complete
compliance with any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as in any
manner changing the terms hereof, or estopping the DISTRICT or the CITY from
enforcing this Agreement.
14. This Agreement is intended by the Parties hereto as a final expression of their
understanding with respect to the subject matter hereof and as a complete and exclusive
statement of the terms and conditions thereof and supersedes any and all prior and
contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral or written, in connection
therewith. This Agreement may be changed or modified only upon the written consent of
the Parties hereto.
[Signature Provisions on the Following Pages]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement by their respective
duly authorized representatives.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL PARK
KYLA BROWN
GENERAL MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
COUNTY COUNSEL
KRISTINE BELL-VALDEZ
AND OPEN -SPACE DISTRICT
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CHUCK WASHINGTON,
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date:
ATTEST:
KECIA HARPER
CLERK OF THE BOARD
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DEPUTY
SUPERVISING COUNTY COUNSEL (SEAL)
RECOMMENDED FOR CITY OF MENIFEE
APPROVAL:
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CITY MANAGER
APPhtOV AS TO FORM:
By:
CITY ATTORNE
Cooperative Agreement
By:
MUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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