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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
ADMINISTERED BY ITS 
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 
AND 
CITY OF SURPRISE 
 
 
County Contract No.: C-22-22-041-X-00 
 
 
City Contract No.:  
 
 
 
 
 
Agreement Amount: $10,000  
 
 
 
Agreement Start Date: November 3, 2021 
 
 
Agreement Termination Date: June 30, 2026 
 
 
1.0 
PARTIES 
This financial Intergovernmental Agreement (“Agreement”) is between the City of Surprise 
(“City”) and Maricopa County (“County”) administered by its Human Services Department, 
(“Department”). The County and the City collectively are referred to as the “Parties” and 
individually as the “Party.”  
 
2.0 
PURPOSE 
2.1 
The purpose of this Agreement is for the Parties to establish a process in which 
the City, through its Fire Department, will sell and install Safety Lockboxes on the 
front doors of individuals requiring special care, welfare checks and/or emergency 
services.  
 
2.2 
The County, through its Human Services Department, Senior and Adult Services 
Division, the (“Program”), provides Case Management Services to eligible Seniors 
and disabled Adults (“clients”).  
 
2.3 
Program staff will identify individuals opting to have Safety Lockboxes installed in 
their homes and will assist clients in completing the City’s Permit, Inspection & 
Lockbox Application (“Permit”) – Attachment A. Program staff will submit to the 
City for processing. 
 
2.4 
The County shall pay the City the cost of the installation of the Lockboxes for the 
client as this will ensure services for clients are not interrupted.  
 
3.0 
BACKGROUND 
3.1 
Maricopa County is the recipient of Older American Act funds through a contract 
with Area Agency on Aging, Region One, Incorporated, to provide case 
management services and facilitate services to assist eligible seniors and adults 
with disabilities to maintain independence in their homes.  
 
4.0 
TERM OF AGREEMENT 
4.1 
The initial term of this Agreement is listed on page one of this Agreement. 
4.1 
This Agreement shall be effective upon approval and signature by both Parties. 
4.2 
The Agreement may be extended upon written agreement approved and signed 
by both Parties. The Agreement may be extended as many times as is desirable, 
but each extension may not exceed the duration of the previous agreement. City

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must provide notice of intent to renew (60) calendar days prior to the end of the 
original or extended Agreement term, as applicable. 
 
5.0 
AMENDMENTS 
Any changes to this Agreement shall be by a written amendment signed by both parties. 
 
6.0 
FUNDING 
6.1 
The County shall pay the City $65 dollars for the installation of the Safety 
Lockboxes.  
 
6.2 
The anticipated costs for the Agreement term may not exceed $2000 per fiscal 
year. 
 
7.0 
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS  
Should funding for the activities in the Agreement, be reduced for any reason and services 
are not funded, then either Party may either accept a decrease in services offered by the 
other Party or terminate this Agreement. 
 
8.0 
PAYMENTS  
8.1 
The County shall pay the City for each Safety Lockbox installed by the City’s Fire 
Department. 
 
8.2 
The County shall mail County issued Warrants to: 
City of Surprise 
Attention Revenue Division  
16000 N Civic Center Plaza  
Surprise, AZ 85374-7470 
 
9.0 
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORGANIZATIONS 
9.1 
The Program shall: 
9.1.1 Provide case management services to eligible clients to identify a need for 
a Safety Lockbox. 
9.1.2 Assist client in completing the City’s Permit.  
9.1.3 Submit completed form to the City via U. S. mail to the address listed in 
paragraph 8.2. 
9.1.4 Receive invoice and processes a request for a County issued Warrant. 
9.1.5 Mail Warrant to the City for payment of Safety Lockbox installation to the 
address listed in paragraph 8.2.  
9.1.6 Confirm Lockbox installation date and arranges a home visit with client to 
explain Lockbox process to client. 
 
9.2 
The City shall: 
9.2.1 Receive a Permit for Safety Lockbox installation. 
9.2.2 Email/Fax an invoice to the Program Case Manager. 
9.2.3 Receive County issued Warrant and schedule the installation of the Safety 
Lockbox within ten (10) business days of receipt of the completed form and 
Warrant. 
 
10.0 
TERMINATION  
10.1 
Under A.R.S. §38-511, either Party may cancel this Agreement without penalty or 
further obligation within three years after execution of this Agreement if any person

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significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating this 
Agreement on behalf of the County other Party is, at any time while this Agreement 
or any extension of this Agreement is in effect, an employee or agent of any other 
party to the Agreement in any capacity or consultant to any other party of the 
Agreement with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement. Additionally, under 
A.R.S § 38-511, either Party may recoup any fee or commission paid or due to any 
person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating 
this Agreement on behalf of the Other Party from any other party to this Agreement 
arising as the result of this Agreement. 
 
10.2 
Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving the other Party at 
least sixty (60) calendar days prior notice in writing (unless terminated by the Board 
of Supervisors or City under the Availability of Funds provision). The notice shall be 
given by either mail or via email to the persons listed in Section 11.0 (Notices) of this 
Agreement. 
 
10.3 
This Agreement may be terminated by mutual written agreement of the Parties 
specifying the termination date therein. 
 
10.4 
County or City has the right to terminate this Agreement upon twenty-four (24) hour 
notice when County determines that the health or welfare of the service recipients 
are endangered, or County’s or City’s non-compliance jeopardizes funding source 
financial participation. If not terminated by one of the above methods, then this 
Agreement shall terminate upon the expiration of the term stated on page one of this 
Agreement or expiration of any extended term described in Section 4.0 
 
11.0 
NOTICES 
Notifications and communications concerning this Agreement shall be directed to the 
following: 
County: 
Laura Henry, Assistant Director 
Senior and Adult Services Division 
Maricopa 
County 
Human 
Services 
Department 
234 North Central Avenue, 3rd Floor 
Phoenix, Arizona 85004 
Phone: 602-506-4936 
Laura.Henry@maricopa.gov 
City of Surprise: 
Theresa Ramirez  
Lead Administrator 
Surprise Fire-Medical Department  
Fire Administration 
14250 W Statler Plaza, Ste. 101 
Surprise, AZ  85374 
Phone: 623-222-5000 
Theresa.ramirez@surpriseaz.gov 
 
 
12.0 
EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER   
12.1 
This Agreement is not intended to constitute, create, give rise to, or otherwise 
recognize a joint venture agreement, partnership, or other formal business 
association or organization of any kind, and the rights and obligations of the Parties 
shall be only those expressly set forth in this Agreement. 
12.2 
City agrees that no individual performing under this Agreement on behalf of City may 
be considered a County agent, employee, or representative and that no rights of 
County civil service, County retirement, or County personnel rules shall accrue or 
apply to any such individual. City shall have total responsibility for all salaries, wages, 
bonuses, retirement, withholdings, workers’ compensation, occupational disease 
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and premiums appurtenant thereto concerning such individuals, and City shall 
indemnify, defend and hold harmless County with respect to the foregoing. 
12.3 
County agrees that no individual performing under this Agreement on behalf of 
County may be considered a City agent, employee, or representative and that no 
rights of City civil service, City retirement, or City personnel rules shall accrue or 
apply to any such individual. County shall have total responsibility for all salaries, 
wages, bonuses, retirement, withholdings, workers’ compensation, occupational 
disease compensation, unemployment compensation, other employee benefits, and 
all taxes and premiums appurtenant thereto concerning such individuals and County 
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City with respect to the foregoing. 
 
13.0 
SAFEGUARDING OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION 
The use or disclosure by either Party of any information concerning an applicant for, or 
recipient of, service under this Agreement is directly limited to the conduct of this Agreement. 
County and City and any and all of its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, 
employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, committees, and commissions shall 
safeguard the confidentiality of this information, just as they would safeguard their own 
confidential information.  
 
14.0 
GENERAL 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 and expert fees) (collectively referred to as 
“Claims”) arising out of bodily injury (including death) of any person or property damage, 
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 and any and all of its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, 
employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, committees, and commissions. 
 
15.0 
NON-LIABILITY 
County or City including its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, 
employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, committees, and commissions 
shall not be liable for any act or omission by the Other or any and all of its agents, 
representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, 
agencies, boards, committees, or commissions occurring in the performance of this 
Agreement, nor shall County or City including its agents, representatives, officials, officers, 
directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions be 
liable for purchases or contracts made by the Other or any and all of its agents, 
representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, 
agencies, boards, committees, or commissions in connection with this Agreement. 
16.0 
GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE EXCEPTION  
Each Party is a public entity. For such reason, insurance policy requirements shall not 
apply. Instead, each Party shall provide the other Party a Certificate of Self- Insurance 
equal to: 
General Aggregate 
$3,000,000 
Each Occurrence Limit 
$1,000,000  
 
17.0 
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS 
17.1 
Each Party to this Agreement shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, 
resolutions, executive orders, rules, regulations, standards, and codes of the

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federal, state, and local governments whether specifically referenced in this 
Agreement. Specifically, the following apply: 
17.1.1 Unless exempt under federal law, Each Party shall comply with Title VII of 
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in 
Employment Act, and State Executive Order No. 75-5, as updated in State 
Executive Order No. 99-4 (Executive Order No. 2009-09 superseded 
Executive Order No. 99-4 and amended Executive Order No. 75-5), which 
mandates that all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, 
national origin, or political affiliation, shall have equal access to 
employment opportunities. The Parties shall comply with the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination in the employment 
of qualified persons because of physical or mental disability. The Parties 
shall comply with the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 
as amended. 
17.1.2 Each Party to this Agreement shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights 
Act of 1964, which prohibits the denial of benefits of, or participation in, 
contract services on the basis of race, color, or national origin. The Parties 
shall comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of 
disability, in delivering contract services; and with Title II of the Americans 
with Disabilities Act, and the Arizona Disability Act, which prohibits 
discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disabilities in the provision 
of contract Programs, services, and activities. 
17.1.3 Each Party to this Agreement shall not discriminate upon the basis of race, 
color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual 
orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status or status with 
regard to the benefits of, or participation in, or use of the Programs, 
services, and activities. 
17.1.4 Each Party warrants that it is in compliance with A.R.S. § 41-4401 and 
further acknowledges that: 
17.1.4.1 
Each Party and their vendors, if any, warrant their compliance 
with all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to 
their employees and their compliance with A.R.S. § 23-214; 
17.1.4.2 
A breach of a warranty under this Section 17.1.4 shall be 
deemed a material breach of this Agreement that is subject to 
penalties up to and including termination of this Agreement; and 
17.1.4.3 
Each Party retains the legal right to inspect the papers of any 
contractor or (sub)contractor or vendor employee who works on 
this Agreement to ensure that the other Party is complying with 
the warranty provided under the subsections listed above and 
that each Party agrees to make all papers and employment 
records of such employee(s) available during normal working 
hours in order to facilitate such an inspection; 
 
18.0 
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION INELIGIBILITY, AND 
VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION 
Each Party certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its agents, 
representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, 
agencies, boards, committees, and commissions:

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18.1 
Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared 
ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal 
department or agency. 
18.2 
Have not within a three-year period been convicted of or had a civil judgment 
rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection 
with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, or local) 
transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of federal or state 
antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, 
falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen 
property; 
18.3 
Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a 
governmental entity (federal, state, or local) with commission of any of the offenses 
enumerated in the paragraphs above; and  
18.4 
Have not within a three-year period had one or more public transactions (federal, 
state, or local) terminated for cause or default. 
 
19.0 
FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT 
19.1 
Each Party understands and acknowledges the applicability of the Immigration 
Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). The Parties agree to comply with the IRCA 
in performing under this Agreement and to permit the other Party to inspect 
personnel records to verify such compliance. 
19.2 
By entering into this Agreement, each Party warrants compliance with the Federal 
Immigration and Nationality Act (FINA) and all other federal immigration laws and 
regulations related to the immigration status of its employees. shall obtain 
statements from their (Sub)contractors certifying compliance and shall furnish the 
statements to the Other upon request. These warranties shall remain in effect 
through the term of this Agreement. Each Party and their (Sub)contractors shall 
also maintain Employment Eligibility Verification forms (I-9) as required by the U.S. 
Department of Labor’s Immigration and Control Act for all employees performing 
work under the Agreement. I-9 forms are available for download at USCIS.GOV. 
19.3 
Either Party may request verification of compliance for any employee or 
(sub)contractor performing work under this Agreement. Should Either Party 
suspect or find that the Other or any of its (Sub)contractors are not in compliance, 
then the Other Party may pursue all remedies allowed by law, including, but not 
limited to: suspension of work, termination of this Agreement for default, and 
suspension or debarment of the Other Party. All costs necessary to verify 
compliance are the responsibility of the Each Party. 
 
20.0 
WRITTEN CERTIFICATION UNDER A.R.S. § 35-393.01 
If either Party engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more employees and, if this 
Agreement has a value of $100,000 or more, then each Party certifies it is not currently 
engaged in and agrees for the duration of this Agreement to not engage in, a boycott of 
goods or services from Israel. This certification does not apply to a boycott prohibited by 
50 U.S.C. § 4842 or a regulation issued pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 4842. 
 
21.0 
ASSIGNABILITY AND SUBCONTRACTING 
No rights, liabilities, obligations, or duties under this Agreement may be assigned, 
delegated, or subcontracted, in whole or part, without the prior written approval of each 
Party. The other Party shall bear all liability under this Agreement, even if it is assigned, 
delegated, or subcontracted, in whole or in part, unless the other Party approves, in 
writing, the assignment, delegation, or subcontract or agrees otherwise.

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22.0 
RIGHTS/OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES ONLY 
The terms of this Agreement are intended only to define the respective rights and 
obligations of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall create any rights or duties in 
favor of any potential third-party beneficiary or other person, agency, or organization. 
Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the legal liabilities of either Party by imposing any 
standard of care different from the standard of care imposed by law. 
 
23.0 
WAIVER OF TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND DEFENSES 
The failure of either Party to insist in any one or more instances on performance of any of 
the terms and conditions of, or to exercise any rights or privileges contained in, this 
Agreement shall not be considered as waiving such terms, conditions, rights, or privileges, 
and they shall remain in full force and effect.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed 
as consent to any lawsuits or waiver of any defenses in a lawsuit brought against the 
County in any state or federal court. 
 
24.0 
ENTIRE AGREEMENT 
This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties. There are no 
representations or other provisions besides those contained in either this Agreement or in 
any written amendments approved and signed by both Parties. 
 
25.0 
SURVIVAL 
The indemnification, hold harmless, defense, and non-liability provisions of this Agreement 
shall have full force and effect notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement and 
shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 
 
26.0 
SEVERABILITY 
The Parties agrees that should any part of this Agreement be held invalid or void, the 
remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding on 
the Parties. 
 
27.0 
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT/COUNTERPARTS 
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.  Each counterpart shall be deemed an 
original, and all counterparts shall form a single instrument. 
 
28.0 
CHOICE OF LAW; VENUE 
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the 
State of Arizona. The proper venue for any proceedings relating to this Agreement shall 
be Maricopa County, Arizona. 
 
29.0 
AUTHORIZATION 
Each Party warrants to the other Party that the appropriate governing body of the Party 
has authorized approval and signature of this Agreement. 
 
 
Signatures contained on following page

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IN WITNESS, the Parties have approved and signed this Agreement: 
 
FOR CITY OF SURPRISE: 
 
 
____________________________________ 
Michael Frazier                                         Date 
City Manager  
FOR MARICOPA COUNTY: 
 
 
_______________________________________ 
Jack Sellers Chairman                                 Date 
Board of Supervisors 
 
 
Attested to: 
 
____________________________________  
City Clerk                                                 Date 
Attested to: 
_______________________________________  
Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board                 Date 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.R.S. §§ 9-240 AND 
11-952, THIS 
AGREEMENT 
HAS 
BEEN 
REVIEWED 
BY 
THE 
UNDERSIGNED 
ATTORNEY WHO HAS DETERMINED IT IS 
PROPER IN FORM AND WITHIN THE 
POWERS AND AUTHORITY GRANTED TO 
THE CITY OF SURPRISE UNDER THE LAWS 
OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. 
 
Approved as to form: 
 
By: 
 
_____________________________________ 
City Attorney                                                Date 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.R.S. §§ 11-201, 11-251, 
AND 11-952, THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN 
REVIEWED BY THE UNDERSIGNED ATTORNEY 
WHO HAS DETERMINED IT IS PROPER IN FORM 
AND WITHIN THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY 
GRANTED TO MARICOPA COUNTY UNDER THE 
LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. 
 
Approved as to form: 
 
By:  
 
_________________________________________ 
Deputy County Attorney                                Date

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