IGA WITH CITY OF PHOENIX FOR MARICOPA AND SUN CIRCLE TRAILS.PDF

Maricopa County — Formal (2022-03-23)

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WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: 
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation 
41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road 
Morristown, AZ 85342 
 
 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT  
BETWEEN  
MARICOPA COUNTY 
AND 
CITY OF PHOENIX 
 
C-_________________ 
 
CITY #______________ 
 
THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as “AGREEMENT,” is made and entered 
into between the Maricopa County, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, hereinafter referred to as the 
“COUNTY,” and the City of Phoenix, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the “CITY,” together 
hereinafter referred to as the “PARTIES” or individually as a “PARTY.” 
 
WITNESSETH 
 
RECITALS 
 
WHEREAS, the CITY and the COUNTY are authorized to enter into this AGREEMENT pursuant to A.R.S. 
§ 11-951 et seq.; and, 
 
WHEREAS, the COUNTY, through its Parks and Recreation Department, provides recreational 
opportunities and programs to the public; and  
 
WHEREAS, the CITY, through its Parks and Recreation Department, provides recreational opportunities 
and programs, including off street non-motorized multiuse paths, within the corporate limits of the CITY; and 
 
WHEREAS, the CITY and the COUNTY previously entered into that certain Intergovernmental Agreement 
recorded as Document Number 2008-0158099 in the Office of the Maricopa County Recorder, Maricopa County, 
Arizona, which began on February 6, 2008 and expired on February 5, 2018 to: (1) improve and lengthen the CITY’s 
National Trail through the CITY’s South Mountain Park (“Park”) and Pima Canyon area; and (2) designate the 
improved National Trail alignment through the Park as a co-located alignment with the COUNTY’S Maricopa and 
Sun Circle Trails, hereinafter referred to as “TRAIL”; and 
 
WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to continue to designate that portion of the National Trail alignment 
through the Park and the connecting trail east and west as the co-located alignment of the COUNTY’S Trail depicted 
on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (EXISTING TRAIL ALIGNMENT); and  
 
WHEREAS, the TRAIL provides an alternative transportation route through the CITY to Estrella Mountain 
Regional Park Mountain; and 
 
WHEREAS, the PARTIES desire to enter into this IGA to set forth each PARTY’S understandings and 
agreements related to the TRAIL designation within the CITY’S jurisdiction.

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AGREEMENT 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, receipt and 
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and mutual promises and agreements of the PARTIES herein, it is 
agreed as follows: 
 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
 
 
1. 
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS 
 
The Recitals, by this reference, are hereby incorporated into this AGREEMENT. 
 
2. 
PERMITTED USE 
 
The CITY hereby grants the COUNTY the right to co-locate its TRAIL in the CITY’S PARK as depicted on Exhibit 
A.  
 
3. 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
A. 
The COUNTY will: 
i. 
Provide, install, and maintain TRAIL signage, on CITY signposts along the TRAIL only 
as approved by the CITY and depicted on Exhibit A and on Exhibit B, attached hereto and 
made a part hereof. 
ii. 
Post maps on the Maricopa County Parks website designating the co-located TRAIL and 
National Trail segment. 
iii. 
Subject to required approvals and in COUNTY’S sole discretion, review the possibility of 
partnering with and/or supporting the CITY in future efforts to secure funding for TRAIL 
improvement projects.  
iv. 
Notify the City’s South Mountain Park management in a timely manner for any planned or 
known activities, projects or programs occurring on the TRAIL within the CITY’s 
corporate boundaries. 
 
B. 
The CITY will: 
i. 
Maintain access to the TRAIL within the CITY’S corporate boundaries. Portions of the 
TRAIL may be temporarily closed to conduct maintenance activities or if the conditions of 
the TRAIL may endanger the public’s health and safety.   
ii. 
Support the TRAIL segment within the CITY'S corporate boundaries by operation and 
maintenance of that segment of the TRAIL to include incorporation of the TRAIL into the 
CITY'S South Mountain Park Master Plan. 
iii. 
Ensure that the TRAIL shall continue to be part of the CITY'S South Mountain Park Master 
Plan. 
iv. 
Encourage and support, through future funding opportunities as they become available, any 
improvements to the surfacing along the TRAIL. 
v. 
Provide emergency services as needed along the TRAIL as defined by the current policies 
and agreements of the CITY, as modified from time-to-time in the sole discretion of the 
CITY. 
vi. 
Notify the TRAIL manager or Maricopa County Park’s management of any planned or 
known activities, projects, or programs that may have an impact on the TRAIL. 
vii. 
Subject to required approvals and in the CITY’s sole discretion, review the possibility of 
partnering with and/or supporting the COUNTY in future projects. 
 
4. 
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

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As this AGREEMENT may require administrative action, from time to time to carry out the intent of the 
AGREEMENT, the COUNTY’s Director of Parks and Recreation and CITY’s Director of Parks and Recreation, or 
their designees, may administer the AGREEMENT. 
5. 
TERM OF AGREEMENT 
 
The term of this AGREEMENT shall begin on the date of execution of the AGREEMENT by all PARTIES and shall 
be perpetual unless earlier terminated as provided herein.  
 
6. 
TERMINATION 
 
This AGREEMENT may be terminated by: 
 
A. 
Either PARTY: 
 
i. 
For any reason or for no reason by giving written notice as required under Section 13 hereinafter 
at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of said termination; or 
 
ii. 
At the end of any fiscal year due to non-appropriation of funds without any penalty or liability 
to either PARTY.  Each PARTY agrees to use its best efforts to give notice of such termination 
to the other PARTY at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of its then-current fiscal period.  
Termination in accordance with this provision will not constitute a breach of this 
AGREEMENT by the COUNTY or CITY.  Neither PARTY shall be entitled to any 
compensation, damages or other remedy from the COUNTY or CITY if this AGREEMENT is 
terminated pursuant to the terms of this section.   
 
B. 
Upon termination of this AGREEMENT, the COUNTY shall remove any equipment or other 
personal property it owns that is used in performance of this AGREEMENT from the TRAIL and:  
 
i. 
COUNTY shall: (1) remove any COUNTY signs from the TRAIL; (2) leave the TRAIL in a 
clean and safe condition, normal wear and tear excepted; and (3) remove the alignment from 
the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation website and Park maps for the TRAIL.  
 
ii. 
CITY shall remove any reference to the TRAIL from any CITY published materials depicting 
the portion of the TRAIL within the alignment set forth in Section 2 of this AGREEMENT.  
 
7. 
ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION 
 
Neither PARTY may assign any rights hereunder without the express written prior consent of the other PARTY. 
 
8. 
DISPUTES 
 
This AGREEMENT shall be subject to arbitration as maybe required by A.R.S. § 12-1518.  A notice of a dispute must 
be provided in writing to the other PARTY and provide a summary of the issue that is the subject of the dispute. 
A. 
The PARTIES shall confer within thirty (30) days of receipt of a notice of dispute to resolve the 
dispute and/or decide, within ten (10) days after conferring, on a mutually acceptable arbiter. If a 
mutually acceptable arbiter cannot be agreed upon within thirty (30) days after conferring, the 
PARTIES agree that each PARTY shall name one (1) arbiter and those two (2) arbiters shall select 
a third arbiter.  Any decisions made shall be made by a majority of the panel of three arbiters. 
 
B. 
If any PARTY decides to proceed to arbitration in lieu of terminating this Agreement, arbitration 
shall be binding. The cost of any arbitration shall be shared equally by the PARTIES.

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9. 
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 
 
The PARTIES acknowledge that this AGREEMENT is subject to A.R.S. § 38-511, the provisions of which are 
incorporated herein by this reference and may be canceled by either PARTY pursuant thereto without any penalty or 
liability to the other PARTY. 
 
10. 
ENTIRE AGREEMENT 
 
This AGREEMENT, together with any exhibits attached hereto and any agreements executed contemporaneously 
herewith, constitutes the entire agreement of the PARTIES hereto. There are no representations or provisions other 
than those contained herein. This AGREEMENT shall not be amended or modified, in any manner, except by an 
instrument in writing, signed by the PARTIES hereto.  
 
The PARTIES agree to act in good faith and with fair dealing with one another in the execution, performance, and 
implementation of the terms and provisions of this AGREEMEMNT.  Whenever the consent, approval or other action 
of a PARTY is required under any provision of this AGREEMENT, such consent, approval or other action shall not 
be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned by a PARTY unless the provision in question expressly authorizes 
such PARTY to withhold or deny consent or approval or decline to take action in accordance with a different standard, 
in which case the consent or approval or the decision to not take action may be withheld, delayed or conditioned in 
accordance with the different standard. 
 
11. 
INVALIDITY OF PART OF THIS AGREEMENT 
 
The PARTIES agree that should any part of this AGREEMENT be held to be invalid or void, the remainder of the 
AGREEMENT shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the PARTIES. 
 
12. 
VENUE; GOVERNING LAW 
 
The proper venue for any proceeding at law or in equity or under the provisions for dispute resolution/arbitration shall 
be Maricopa County, Arizona.  This AGREEMENT shall be construed under the laws of the State of Arizona and 
incorporates by reference, all laws governing the interagency agreements and mandatory contract provisions of State 
agencies required by statute or executive order. 
 
13. 
NOTICES 
 
All notices under this AGREEMENT, including request for reimbursement, and payments on such requests shall be 
in writing, emailed, mailed by U.S. Postal Service, postage prepaid, or delivered to the PARTIES to receive such 
notice, and shall be sent to the following individuals: 
 
For the CITY: 
 
Ms. Cynthia Aguilar, Director 
Parks and Recreation Department 
Phoenix City Hall 
200 W. Washington Street, 16th Floor 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 
Phone: (602) 262-6862 
Email: cynthia.aguilar@phoenix.gov 
 
For the COUNTY:  
 
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department 
Attn: Director 
41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road 
Morristown, Arizona 85342 
(602) 506-9500 
Email: rj.cardin@maricopa.gov

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With a copy to: 
Maricopa County Real Estate Department 
 
Attn: Director 
2801 W. Durango Street 
Phoenix, Arizona 85009 
Email: mike.smith@maricopa.gov 
 
 
Any PARTY may change the address to which notices, including request for reimbursement, and payments hereunder 
are to be delivered by giving the other PARTY notice in the manner herein set forth. 
 
14. 
COMPLIANCE WITH NON-DISCRIMINATION LAWS 
 
The PARTIES agree to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations and executive orders 
governing equal employment opportunity, non-discrimination, and affirmative action in the exercise of their respective 
rights and responsibilities set forth in this AGREEMENT. 
 
15. 
INDEMNIFICATION 
 
Each PARTY (as "indemnitor") agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other PARTY (as "indemnitee") 
from and against any and all claims, losses, liability, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) 
(hereinafter collectively referred to as "claims") arising out of the negligent performance of this AGREEMENT, but 
only to the extent that such claims which result in vicarious/derivative liability to the indemnitee are caused by the 
act, omission, negligence, misconduct, or other fault of the indemnitor, its officers, officials, agents, employees, or 
volunteers. 
 
18.   
INSURANCE 
 
COUNTY and CITY acknowledge and agree that the PARTIES to this AGREEMENT are each self-insured.  During 
the entire time that this AGREEMENT is in force, each PARTY, at its sole cost and expense, shall carry and maintain 
levels of Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Worker’s Compensation insurance, Property, and 
Environmental/Pollution Insurance coverages that are considered standard for each PARTY’S use. 
If any part of this AGREEMENT is contracted or subcontracted, the contracting PARTY must require its contractor(s) 
and subcontractor(s) to name the other PARTY as an additional insured to the same extent that contracting PARTY is 
named as an additional insured as required under the contract. 
 
19. 
NONLIABILITY OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES 
 
No official, representative, agent, attorney or employee of the CITY shall be personally liable to COUNTY, or to any 
successor in interest to COUNTY, in the event of any default by the CITY or for any amount which may become due 
to COUNTY or successor, or with respect to any obligation of the CITY under the terms of this AGREEMENT.   
 
No official, representative, agent, attorney or employee of the COUNTY shall be personally liable to the CITY, or 
any successor in interest to the CITY, in the event of any default by the COUNTY for any amount which may become 
due to the CITY or successor, or with respect to any obligation of the COUNTY under the terms of this AGREEMENT. 
 
20. 
E-VERIFY 
 
To the extent applicable under A.R.S. §41-4401, each PARTY and its contractors and subcontractors warrant their 
compliance with all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to their employees and their compliance with 
the E-verify requirements under A.R.S. §23-214(A). A breach of the above-mentioned warranty by any PARTY or its 
contractors or subcontractors shall be deemed a material breach of the AGREEMENT and may result in the 
termination of the AGREEMENT by the non-breaching PARTY. Each PARTY retains the legal right to randomly 
inspect the papers and records of the other PARTY’S or its contractors' or subcontractors' employees who work on

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the project to ensure that the other PARTY and its contractors and subcontractors are complying with the above-
mentioned warranty. 
 
21. 
AGREEMENT AS LICENSE   
The PARTIES intend and mutually agree that this AGREEMENT shall be construed as a mere license for COUNTY 
and the public to use the TRAIL.  This AGREEMENT shall not be construed as a lease, sublease, rental agreement or 
easement.  It is understood and mutually agreed that COUNTY has no ownership interest whatsoever in the TRAIL 
or the land upon which it is located. 
22. 
COUNTERPARTS   
This AGREEMENT may be signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures thereto 
and hereto are upon the same instrument. 
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CITY and COUNTY have executed this AGREEMENT as of the dates set forth below.  
 
 
CITY OF PHOENIX 
 
 
 
  
MARICOPA COUNTY  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cynthia Aguilar  
 
Date 
 
 
Jack Sellers 
 
 
 
Date 
Parks and Recreation Director                                                    Chairman 
Board of Supervisors 
 
 
 
 
ATTEST 
 
 
 
 
 
ATTEST 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City Clerk 
 
 
Date 
 
 
Clerk of the Board 
 
 
Date 
 
 
 
 
 
Approved as to Form: 
 
 
 
 
Approved as To Form: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City Attorney 
 
 
 Date 
 
  
Deputy County Attorney   
Date

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