IGA CUSD Fees/Facility Use

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2024-06-13)

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT  
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHANDLER 
AND 
CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 80 
 
 
THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into this 
_____ day of _________, 2024 (“Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF CHANDLER, 
an Arizona municipal corporation (“City”), and CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
NO. 80, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona located in Maricopa County (“District”).  
City and District are referred to collectively in this Agreement as “Parties” and each may be 
referred to individually as a “Party.” 
 
 
RECITALS 
A. 
Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 11-951 through 11-954 authorize the Parties to enter 
into this Agreement.   
B. 
The Chandler City Council has passed and adopted a resolution authorizing the 
Mayor of the City of Chandler to execute this Agreement on behalf of City.  
C. 
District’s governing board authorizes the District Superintendent to execute this 
Agreement on behalf of District.   
D. 
The Parties have for many years and wish to continue to collaborate and provide 
mutual assistance where possible to provide services and facilities to the Chandler community. 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and representations set forth 
in this Agreement, including without limitation the Recitals, the Parties agree as follows: 
 
AGREEMENT 
1. 
Fees. 
1.1 
For District development projects, the City agrees, where permitted by 
Arizona law, to: 
1.1.1 Waive fees related to General Fund plan review. 
1.1.2 Waive fees related to building permit issuance, excluding 
development impact fees and water/wastewater meters.

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1.1.3 Waive fees related to building inspections. 
1.2 
For City use of District facilities, District agrees to: 
1.2.1 Waive school facility use rental fees, including related utilities, for 
rental of all District facilities.   
1.2.2 Waive fees related to school facility use for District personnel 
(support staff, custodial, AV support, etc.), equipment.    
 
1.3 
For District use of City facilities, City agrees to: 
1.3.1 Waive fees related to District-sponsored programs and events. 
2. 
Lights. 
2.1 
The City agrees to: 
2.1.1 Maintain and repair city-installed outdoor field/amenity lighting 
located on school grounds as identified in Exhibit “A” attached 
hereto and as may be amended from time to time. 
 
2.1.2 Work collaboratively with District to identify future sites for 
installation of lighting where partnerships are mutually beneficial.  
2.2 
District agrees to: 
2.2.1 Maintain and repair district-installed outdoor field/amenity lighting 
located on school grounds. 
2.2.2 Provide and fund operational utility services on existing lighted sites 
and potential future District sites.  
3. 
Facilities Use and Priority Scheduling. 
3.1.1 The City agrees to make available at no charge to the District those 
park facilities that can be used for recreational/educational programs 
and other community activities in second priority to City use.   
3.1.2 The District agrees to make available at no charge to the City those 
school facilities that can be used for recreational and other 
community activities in second priority to District use.   
3.1.3 The respective owner of the facility will be responsible for ordinary 
maintenance.  Any special maintenance needed for a particular event 
will be performed by the party using the facility.

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3.1.4 Any City use of District facilities during the school year must occur 
outside of the normal school operating hours and cannot interfere or 
conflict with any District or school functions.   
3.1.5 Each party is responsible for the protection of the facilities and the 
safety of any participants while using the other party’s facilities. 
3.1.6 Each party is responsible for any damage beyond normal wear and 
tear resulting to the other party’s facilities during use. 
3.1.7 Each party will work in collaboration to establish facility schedules 
that afford the most advanced planning as feasibly possible. (ex. 
Early planning for programming and public notice needs). 
 
3.1.8 The City will coordinate and schedule the use of City-installed lights 
on school grounds.  
3.1.9 District will make available a school campus location for a four- to 
five-week Adaptive Recreation Summer Camp during the summer 
break as determined by the District’s applicable school calendar. 
 
4. 
Public Notice and Communications 
4.1.1 Parties may, in collaboration, work to provide improved public 
education and communications pertaining to events, programs, 
public meetings, City and District initiatives, etc. by sharing 
appropriate resources, tools, and platforms. 
  
5. 
 Administrative Scopes of Work (SOW) Agreements 
5.1.1 When administratively deemed appropriate, parties may establish 
supplemental SOW to further clarify or define specifics related to a 
project, program, or facility schedule as governed by this IGA.  (See 
Exhibit B for example framework.)  
5.1.2 SOW will be reviewed at least annually and authorized by the City 
Manager and District Superintendent or authorized delegates.     
 
6. 
Term.  The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date be 
effective for a period of five (5) years and may be renewed for successive five (5) year periods 
upon approval of the parties’ respective governing bodies unless sooner terminated.   
7. 
Cancellation.  Either Party may cancel this Agreement upon sixty (60) days’ written 
notice to the other Party as provided for herein.

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8. 
Notices.   Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, or unless 
written notice of a change of address has been previously given under this Section, all notices, 
demands or other communication given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have 
been duly delivered upon (A) personal delivery, (B) delivery by a recognized overnight courier 
(e.g., FedEx, UPS) for next business day delivery, or (C) as of the fifth business day after mailing 
by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: 
 
 
 
To City: 
 
Community Services Director 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City of Chandler 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P. O. Box 4008 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mail Stop 500 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chandler, AZ  85244-4008 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phone: (480) 782-2707 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To District: 
 
Chandler Unified School District #80 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attn: Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
 
 
 
 
1525 West Frye Road 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chandler, Arizona 85224 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phone: (480) 812-7660 
 
 
 
9. 
Disputes.  Arizona law shall govern this Agreement and any dispute arising out of 
this Agreement.  The Parties agree to engage in good faith negotiation and/or mediation in an effort 
to resolve all disputes prior to initiating any formal enforcement action. 
10. 
Conflict of Interest.  This Agreement is subject to the provisions of A.R.S. § 38-
511.  
11. 
Indemnification.  City and District (each as an “Indemnitor”) agree to indemnify, 
defend, and hold  harmless the other Party (each as an “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 bodily injury of any person (including death) 
or property damage, but only to the extent that such Claims are caused by the act, omission, 
negligence, misconduct, or other fault of the Indemnitor, its officers, officials, agents, employees, 
volunteers, or contractors. The extent of the indemnity contained in this paragraph is limited to 
those Claims that arise out of or are related to the subject matter of this Agreement. 
12. 
Severability.  In the event that any provision or portion of this IGA is held invalid, 
illegal, or unenforceable, such provision or portion shall be severed from this IGA and shall have 
no effect on the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. 
13. 
Failure to Enforce.  The failure to exercise any right, power or privilege under this 
Agreement will not constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof 
preclude any other or further exercise of that or any right, power or privilege.

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14. 
Amendments.  This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the 
Parties and may not be changed, modified, or amended, except in writing, signed by all Parties. 
15. 
Non-discrimination.  In carrying out the terms of this IGA, the Parties agree to 
comply with Executive 2009-09 prohibiting discrimination in employment, the provisions of 
which are incorporated by reference. 
16. 
Relationship.  It is not intended by this Agreement to, and nothing contained in this 
Agreement shall, create any partnership, joint venture or other arrangement between the Parties.  
No term or provision of this Agreement is intended to, or shall, be for the benefit of any person, 
firm, organization, or corporation not a Party hereto, and no such other person, firm, organization, 
or corporation shall have any right or cause of action hereunder. 
 
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on this ____ day of 
_____________, 2024. 
CITY OF CHANDLER 
By ______________________________ 
    Mayor Kevin Hartke 
CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL 
DISTRICT NO. 80 
By ______________________________ 
      District Superintendent 
ATTEST: 
By ______________________________ 
       City Clerk 
ATTEST: 
By _______________________________ 
 Clerk of the Board 
APPROVAL OF THE CHANDLER CITY ATTORNEY 
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-951 through § 11-954, I have reviewed the 
foregoing intergovernmental agreement between Chandler Unified School District No. 80 and the 
City of Chandler, and declare this Agreement to be in proper form and within the powers and 
authority granted to the City under the laws of the State of Arizona. 
No opinion is expressed as to the authority of the other Parties to enter into this Agreement. 
DATED this __________ day of ________________, 2024. 
__________________________________ 
Kelly Y. Schwab 
Chandler City Attorney

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APPROVAL OF CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNSEL 
 
 
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute § 11-952, I have reviewed the foregoing 
intergovernmental agreement between Chandler Unified School District No. 80 and the City of 
Chandler, and declare this Agreement to be in proper form and within the powers and authority 
granted to the District under the laws of the State of Arizona. 
 
 
No opinion is expressed as to the authority of the other Parties to enter into this Agreement. 
 
 
DATED this __________ day of ________________, 2024. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sims Mackin, Ltd 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By _________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Kristin Mackin 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Counsel for Chandler Unified School 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      District

EXHIBIT “A” 
City Installed Lighting at CUSD Grounds  
School Site 
Address 
Amenity 
Install Year 
Andersen Jr. High 
1255 N Dobson Rd, 
Chandler, AZ 85224 
Tennis Courts 
2 diamond fields 
1990 
Bogle Jr. High 
1600 W Queen Creek 
Rd, Chandler, AZ 
85248 
4 diamond fields 
1993

EXHIBIT “B” 
 
SAMPLE SCOPE OF WORK

ADMINISTRATIVE SCOPE OF WORK AGREEMENT 
CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT & CITY OF CHANDLER 
 
This Administrative Scope of Work Agreement (“SOW”) is issued pursuant to the ________, 2024 
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Chandler (“CoC”) and the Chandler Unified School 
District (“CUSD”), collectively the “Parties”, and is effective as of the date of last signature on the 
signature page below (“Effective Date”). 
 
This SOW applies to: __________________. 
 
1. Project Scope. Parties will use all reasonable efforts to perform the services as specified in the 
Exhibits that follow and accompanying documents, which outline the specific tasks, deliverables, and 
general processes. 
 
2. Estimated Cost.   Identify the approximate market cost for the project, program, or facility use.  This 
section is only used for internal review and record. The IGA intends to afford for equitable value 
exchange between CUSD and Chandler. 
3. Project/Program/Facility Use Duration. The project will commence as of the Effective Date of the 
SOW and will conclude on _____________.   
4. Final Project Deliverables.  
a.   
b.   
c.   
 
5. Tentative/Typical Project Milestones. Where appropriate a timeline is applicable. 
All timelines set forth in this SOW are tentative and subject to change 
 
6.  Key Personnel and Administration of the Project. The following personnel will serve as the 
respective points of contact for this project. The Parties agree that the day-to-day administration of 
the Project will be the joint responsibility of CoC and CUSD. 
 
a. CoC Personnel 
NAME, EMAIL, PHONE  
  
Responsibilities: 
 
• 
 
• 
 
• 
  
b. CUSD Personnel  
NAME, EMAIL, PHONE  
  
Responsibilities: 
 
• 
 
• 
 
• 
  
 
 
* * * Signature Page Follows * * * 
Week 
Project Activity/Milestones 
Week 1 – 3 
  
Week 3 – 5 
  
Week 7 – 10 
  
Week 11 – 12 
  
Week 12 – 13

BY SIGNATURE BELOW, BOTH PARTIES have executed this Scope of Work Agreement to be 
effective as of _______________________. 
 
 
 
CITY OF CHANDLER 
 
 
By ______________________________ 
    City Manager 
   
CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
NO. 80 
 
 
By ______________________________ 
      District Superintendent