R23-80

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2023-10-10)

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RESOLUTION NO. R23-80  
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE (CITY), MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF 
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE 
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AUTHORITY OF 
ARIZONA (WIFA), AND CITY OF GLENDALE FOR 
DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT FUND. 
 
 
WHEREAS, the Legislature directed the Authority to distribute monies appropriated by 
Laws 2022, 1st Regular Session, Chapter 313 (Senate Bill 1720), Section 96, and 
 
 
 
WHEREAS, the Parties are authorized under A.R.S. § 11-952 to enter into this Agreement, 
and 
 
WHEREAS, Laws 2022, 1st Regular Session, Chapter 313 (Senate Bill 1720), Section 96 
appropriated funding from the State general fund for irrigation systems and xeriscaping in 
Glendale (the “Project”). 
 
NOW THEREFORE, the Recitals set forth above are incorporated into this Agreement and 
in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants below, the Authority and the City agree as 
follows: 
 
ARTICLE I – Terms and Conditions 
 
1.1. 
Award. After this Agreement is executed, the Authority shall issue warrants to the City 
totaling $810,000 (the “Award”). The Award shall be distributed in installments on a 
quarterly basis within thirty (30) days of the Authority’s receipt of the appropriated funds, 
unless otherwise approved by the Authority in writing. The Authority may disburse the 
Award by check, electronic means, or other transfer medium. An authorized officer of the 
Authority shall approve disbursements directly to the City and shall provide the City with 
a copy of the approval and the date approved. 
 
1.2. 
Acceptance, Purpose, and Use of Award. The City hereby accepts the Award under the 
terms and conditions of this Agreement. The City shall complete the Project in accordance 
with Laws 2022, 1st Regular Session, Chapter 313 (Senate Bill 1720), Section 96. The City 
agrees to undertake and complete the Project in a timely manner, and to receive and expend 
the Award in accordance with this Agreement. The City agrees to utilize the Award only 
for the purpose of implementing the Project. 
 
1.3. 
Term of Agreement. The Agreement’s Effective Date is the date of signature of the last 
signatory hereto. This Agreement remains in effect until all reporting requirements 
described in this Agreement have been received by the Authority (the “Term”). 
 
1.4. 
Compliance with Applicable Laws. The City shall perform all activities under this 
Agreement in accordance with all applicable (whether present or future) laws, ordinances,

rules, regulations, requirements and orders of any governmental or administrative authority 
having or claiming jurisdiction over the City’s activities. The Parties further agree to 
cooperate in all ways reasonable and necessary to comply with the applicable statutes, 
including amending this Agreement as needed in the future and making any refunds or 
payments that might be required to bring the Parties into full compliance with applicable 
law. 
 
1.5. 
Fund Availability. Any action by the Parties under this Agreement requiring the 
expenditure of funds is conditioned upon the availability of funds appropriated and 
allocated for the payment of such obligation. If funds are not appropriated, allocated and 
available or if the appropriation is changed by the legislature resulting in funds no longer 
being available for the continuance of this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated 
by the Parties at the end of the period for which funds are available. No liability shall accrue 
to the Parties in the event this provision is exercised, and the Parties shall not be obligated 
or liable for any future payments or for any damages as a result of termination under this 
paragraph. 
 
1.6. 
Breach. The Parties agree that all conditions set forth herein are material to this Agreement 
and a breach of any condition is a material breach of this Agreement. The City’s use of the 
Award proceeds for any purpose other than as authorized under the provisions of this 
Agreement is a material breach of this Agreement. 
 
1.7. 
Good Faith. The Parties will attempt in good faith to resolve all disputes, disagreements, 
or claims relating to this Agreement. 
 
1.8. 
Repayment. The City agrees to repay the Award in whole or in part if the City fails to use 
the Award for any purpose other than as authorized under the provisions of this Agreement. 
The Authority shall transfer any funds received under this section to the State of Arizona 
within thirty (30) days of receipt. 
 
ARTICLE II – Records & Reports 
 
2.1. 
Records. Audits and Inspections. The City shall maintain satisfactory financial accounts, 
books, records, documents, and other evidence sufficient to properly reflect the amount, 
receipt, and expenditure of the Award. The Authority shall have the right of access to 
records of the City to conduct audits or other inspections. Upon request, the Authority’s 
authorized representatives shall be provided with access and shall have the right to examine 
all documents, financial records, facilities, and activities related to the City’s performance 
of this Agreement and to the receipt and expenditure of the Award. The City agrees to 
rectify issues identified in audits within the Authority prescribed time periods. Failure to 
comply with the request for audit or inspection, or a lack of documentation and records, is 
cause for termination of this Agreement or withholding of future disbursements. 
 
2.2. 
Retention. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-214 and 35-215, The City shall retain all records 
relating to this Agreement for a period of five years from the date of final payment to the 
City or as required by applicable law, whichever is longer.

2.3. 
Reporting Requirements. The City shall be responsible for providing various reports of all 
activities related to this Agreement both as identified in the Agreement and as requested 
by the Authority. The City shall also provide to the Authority any additional written 
information requested by the Authority in a timely manner and within reasonable deadlines 
as shall be set by the Authority. All financial reports required under this Agreement shall 
be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards, and shall be in 
form and substance satisfactory to the Authority. If there is any amount of the Award 
remaining after the Project is completed, the City shall report the remaining balance to the 
Authority. Failure to provide reports required under this Agreement as required is cause 
for termination of this Agreement or withholding of future disbursements. 
 
2.4.  
Quarterly Reports. The City shall report to the Authority on its expenditure of the Award 
and the status of the Project within thirty (30) days of the end of each fiscal quarter 
following the date of this Agreement until the City expends the entire Award or completes 
the Project, whichever is first. Quarterly Reports shall contain: (1) the amount of Award 
funds expended; (2) the status of the Project; and (3) any additional information deemed 
necessary by the Authority. 
 
2.5.  
Final Report. Audit. The City shall submit written report (the "Final Report") to the 
Authority: (1) certifying that the Project was completed in accordance with Laws 2022, 1st 
Regular Session, Chapter 313 (Senate Bill 1720), Section 96; and (2) containing any 
additional information deemed necessary by the Authority. The Final Report shall be 
submitted to the Authority within thirty (30) days of one of the following occurrences: (1) 
The Award funds have been expended; (2) The Project has been completed; or (3) The 
Agreement has otherwise been terminated. 
 
ARTICLE III – Miscellaneous 
 
3.1.  
The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until 
completion of the Project and all related deposits and reports are made. Any provisions for 
maintenance shall be perpetual, unless assumed by another competent entity. 
 
3.2.  
This Agreement may be cancelled at any time up to thirty (30) days before the appropriated 
funds are issued, so long as the cancelling Party provides at least thirty (30) days prior 
written notice to the other Party. It is understood and agreed that, in the event the City 
terminates this Agreement, the Authority shall in no way be obligated to complete or 
maintain the Project. 
 
3.3.  
The City shall protect, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Authority and its board 
and committees, the State of Arizona, its elected and appointed officials, its agents, 
commissions, officers, directors, employees, volunteers and affiliates and each of them 
from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, costs, expenses, attorney’s 
fees, consultant’s fees, expert fees, losses or liability, in law or in equity, of every kind and 
nature whatsoever arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the City’s 
performance hereunder, the City’s or its subcontractor’s negligence including active or

passive, or strict liability including but not limited to bodily injury, emotional injury, 
sickness or disease, or death to persons and/or damage to property of anyone, including 
loss of use thereof, caused or alleged to be caused by any act or omission of the City, or 
any subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for 
the full period of time allowed by the law, regardless of any limitation of coverage by 
insurance, with the exception of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Authority. 
The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 
 
3.4. 
The City shall comply with the provisions of State Executive Order 2009-9. In performing 
this Agreement, the City shall not, and shall ensure that any and all contractors, 
subcontractors, employees, agents, volunteers, officers, officials, directors, volunteers, and 
affiliates, also shall not discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against any person on the 
basis of sex, race, color, ancestry, religious cred, national origin, physical disability, mental 
disability, medical condition, age, marital status, or any other basis prohibited under law. 
The City shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in 
all subcontracts to perform work under this Agreement. 
 
3.5.  
The City shall comply with A.R.S. § 41-4401 and further acknowledges that any contractor 
or subcontractor who is contracted by the City to perform work related to this Agreement 
shall warrant its compliance with all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate 
to its employees and its compliance with A.R.S. § 23-214(A). Any breach of this warranty 
shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement that is subject to penalties up to and 
including termination of this Agreement. The Authority retains the legal right to inspect 
the employment records of any employee of any contractor or subcontractor who performs 
work related to this Agreement to ensure that the contractor or subcontractor is complying 
with the warranty in this paragraph and that the contractor agrees to make all employment 
records of said employee available during normal working hours to facilitate such an 
inspection. 
 
3.6.  
The substantive laws of Arizona shall govern the interpretation, validity, performance and 
enforcement of this Agreement. 
 
3.7.  
This Agreement may be cancelled in accordance with A.R.S. § 38-511. 
 
3.8.  
Each provision of law and any terms required by law to be in this Agreement are a part of 
this Agreement as if fully stated in it. 
 
3.9.  
If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is held invalid, that invalidity 
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect 
without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this 
Agreement are severable. 
 
3.10.  In the event of any controversy, which may arise out of this Agreement, the Parties agree 
to abide by arbitration as is set forth for public works contracts if required by A.R.S. § 12-
1518.

3.11.  All notices required or permitted under this agreement, including reports from the City, or 
other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed given 
when hand delivered, mailed by registered or certified mail, or emailed to the City or the 
Authority at the following addresses: 
 
 
WIFA Project Manager 
Laurie Gehlsen, Grants Coordinator 
Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona 
100 N 7th Ave, Suite 130 
Phoenix, AZ 85007 
Direct: (480) 647-4462 
LGehlsen@azwifa.gov 
 
 
City Project Manager 
Javier F Gurrola, PE 
City of Glendale – Transportation 
Glendale, AZ 85301 
Direct: (623) 930-2925 
JGurrola@glendaleaz.com 
 
 
Either Party may designate any further or different addresses to which subsequent notices 
 
or other communications shall be sent, by notice in writing given to the other Party. 
 
3.12.  In accordance with A.R.S. § 11-952(D), attached and incorporated in this Agreement is the 
written determination of each Party’s legal counsel that the Parties are authorized under the 
laws of this State to enter into this Agreement and that the Agreement is in proper form. 
 
ARTICLE IV - Signatures 
 
The City hereby accepts the Award according to the above terms and conditions. The undersigned 
certifies that they have authority to enter into and sign a binding Agreement with the Authority on 
the City’s behalf. 
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: 
 
SECTION 1.  That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and the citizens 
thereof that the Intergovernmental Agreement between The Water Infrastructure Finance 
Authority of Arizona, and the City of Glendale for acceptance of the grant fund totaling $810,000, 
be entered into, which agreement is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of 
Glendale. 
 
SECTION 2.  That the City Manager or designee and the City Clerk be authorized and 
directed to execute and deliver any and all documents necessary to effectuate said Agreement on 
behalf of the City of Glendale.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of 
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of October, 2023. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                           
 
 
 
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers 
ATTEST: 
 
                                      
 
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk               (SEAL) 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
                                      
 
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
                                      
 
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager