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Maricopa County — Formal (2023-09-13)

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARICOPA COUNTY 
AND THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD PARK FOR THE 
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DRAINAGE CHANNEL ON 
CAMELBACK ROAD FROM 137TH AVENUE TO 127TH AVENUE 
 
This Intergovernmental Agreement is for the Maintenance and Operation Responsibilities for Camelback 
Road from 137th Avenue alignment to 127th Avenue is entered into between the County of Maricopa, a 
political subdivision of the State of Arizona (County), and by the City of Litchfield Park, a municipal 
corporation (Litchfield Park). Maricopa County and Litchfield Park are collectively referred to as the Parties 
or individually as a Party. 
 
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION 
 
1. 
A.R.S. Section 11-251 and Sections 28-6701 et. seq. authorizes the County to lay out, maintain, 
control, and manage public roads within the County. 
 
2. 
Public agencies are authorized, pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 11-951 et. seq., to enter into 
Intergovernmental Agreements for the provision of services or for joint or cooperative action. 
 
3. 
The Cities are authorized, pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-240 and §§ 9-276 et. seq., to lay out and 
establish, regulate, and improve streets within the Cities and to enter into this Agreement. 
 
BACKGROUND 
 
4. 
Camelback Road from 137th Avenue to 127th Avenue is a 5-lane arterial roadway with a median within 
the city limits of Litchfield Park, bounded on the north by a Glendale ten-foot (10‘) Strip Annexation. 
 
5. 
December 8, 2021, Maricopa County and Litchfield Park entered into an Intergovernmental 
Agreement (C-64-22-096-X-00), recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office on February 
10, 2022 (20220123669) for the Improvements and Annexation Camelback Road from the 145th Drive 
Alignment to 127th Avenue (2021 IGA). 
 
6. 
The 2021 IGA identified and defined the responsibilities of the County and Litchfield Park for various 
elements, which include but were not limited to, cost sharing, design, permitting, environmental 
clearances, right-of-way acquisitions, utility relocation, construction and construction management, 
and annexation of all County right-of-way the roadway which includes the drainage channel on the 
north side of the corridor (the “Project”). 
 
7. 
Litchfield Park’s annexation of the Project on April 14, 2022 (Ordinance 22-257) unintentionally 
encroached into Glendale’s 10’ Strip Annexation that went into effect on June 11, 1978 (Ordinance 
1020).  On October 19, 2022, Litchfield Park approved Ordinance 22-262 correcting the 
encroachment.  On August 8, 2023, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved Ordinance 
22-262 to correct the encroachment and revise Litchfield Park’s jurisdictional boundary, not to include 
Glendale’s strip annexation. 
 
8. 
No provision of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted in a manner that would undermine, 
divide, dissolve, breach, or re-arrange the City of Glendale annexation boundaries. 
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9. 
Litchfield Park shall gain access to the drainage channel at 127th Avenue and at multiple commercial 
complex access points. 
 
 
PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
10. 
This Agreement aims to establish maintenance and operations of the drainage channel not currently 
annexed into Litchfield Park and acknowledge Glendale’s 10-foot strip annexation along Camelback 
Road once the Project is complete. 
 
 
TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
11. 
Maricopa County shall: 
 
11.1 Not review plans for any work under this Agreement and shall not be liable for any design, 
construction, permitting, operation, and maintenance deficiencies. 
 
11.2 Not maintain or operate the drainage channel along the north side of Camelback Road 
between 137th to 127th Avenue. 
 
12. 
Litchfield Park shall: 
 
12.1 Be responsible and liable for the design and construction of the Project Improvements as 
provided for in the 2021 IGA. 
 
12.2 Be responsible for coordinating all necessary reviews, approvals, and permitting with Glendale 
for the Project Improvements. 
 
12.3 Following the completion of the Project, accept full responsibility and liability for the operations 
and maintenance of the drainage channel and the right-of-way pursuant to the terms of the 
2021 IGA with Maricopa County. 
 
 
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
 
13. To the extent permitted by law, each Party will indemnify, defend and save the other Party harmless, 
including any of the Party’s departments, agencies, officers, employees, elected officials, or agents, 
from and against all liability, loss, expense, damage or claim of any nature whatsoever which is 
caused by any activity, condition or event arising out of the performance or nonperformance by the 
indemnifying Party of any of the provisions of this Agreement, including but not limited to injuries or 
death of persons or damages to or destruction of property. In the event of an action, the damages 
which are the subject of this indemnity shall include costs, expenses of litigation, and reasonable 
attorney’s fees. 
 
14. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date the governing bodies of the Parties execute it 
and shall remain in full force and effect until all stipulations previously indicated have been satisfied.  
 
15.  This Agreement may be amended only upon written Agreement by all Parties. 
 
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16. This Agreement is subject to A.R.S. § 38-511 provisions. 
 
17. The Parties warrant that they are in compliance with A.R.S. § 41-4401 and further acknowledge 
that: 
 
17.1 Any contractor or subcontractor who is contracted by a Party to perform work on the Project 
shall warrant their compliance with all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to 
their employees and their compliance with A.R.S. § 23-214(A) and shall keep a record of the 
verification for the duration of the employee’s employment or at least three (3) years, whichever 
is longer. 
 
17.2 Any breach of the warranty shall be deemed a material breach of this agreement, of which the 
breaching party may be liable for penalties, including termination of the agreement. 
 
17.3 The Parties retain the legal right to inspect the papers of any contractor or subcontractor 
employee who works on the Project to ensure that the contractor or subcontractor is complying 
with the warranty above and that the contractor agrees to make all papers and employment 
records of said employee available during normal working hours in order to facilitate such an 
inspection. 
 
17.4 Nothing in this Agreement shall make any contractor or subcontractor an agent or employee of 
the Parties to this Agreement. 
 
18. Any contractor or subcontractor who engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more employees, if 
the value of the contract is a minimum of $1,000,000, certify 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. 
 
19. Each Party warrants and certifies that no contractor or vendor under contract with the Party to 
provide goods or services toward the accomplishment of the objectives of this Agreement currently 
has, and for the duration of the contract will not, use: 
 
1. The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China. 
 
2. Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's 
Republic of China. 
 
3. Any contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or 
services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China. 
 
If any Party becomes aware during the term of the Agreement that any contractor or vendor needs 
to be in compliance with this paragraph, the Party shall notify the other Party within five business 
days of becoming aware of the noncompliance. Failure of the Party to provide a written certification 
that the contractor or vendor has remedied the noncompliance within one hundred eighty (180) days 
after notifying the public entity of its noncompliance, this Agreement shall terminate unless the Term 
of this Agreement shall end prior to said one hundred eighty (180) day period. 
 
 
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20. It shall be a material breach of this Agreement for a Party to fail to observe or perform any of the 
material covenants, conditions, or provisions of this Agreement, where such failure shall continue 
for a period of thirty (30) days after the non-defaulting Party provides the defaulting Party with written 
notice of such failure; provided, however, that such failure shall not be a Default if the defaulting 
Party has commenced to cure the Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter is 
diligently pursuing such cure to completion. The total aggregate cure period shall be ninety (90) 
days unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing. In the event of Default, the non-defaulting Party, 
at its option, may terminate this Agreement without waiving any available remedies at law or in 
equity. 
 
21. All notices required under this agreement to be given in writing shall be sent to: 
 
Maricopa County 
Attn: Intergovernmental Relations Branch 
2901 West Durango Street 
Phoenix, Arizona 85009 
 
City of Litchfield Park 
Attn: City Manager 
214 West Wigwam Boulevard 
Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340 
 
All notices required or permitted by this Agreement or applicable law shall be in writing and may be 
delivered in person (by hand or courier) or may be sent by regular, certified, or U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail, with postage prepaid, and shall be deemed sufficiently given if served in a manner 
specified in this paragraph. Either Party may specify a different address for notice by written notice 
to the other. Any notice sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, shall be deemed 
given on the date of delivery shown on the receipt card, or if no delivery date is shown, the postmark 
thereon. If sent by regular mail, the notice shall be deemed given 72 hours after the notice is 
addressed as required in this paragraph and mailed with postage prepaid. Notices delivered by 
United States Express Mail or an overnight courier that guarantee next-day delivery shall be deemed 
given 24 hours after delivery of the notice to the Postal Service or courier. 
 
22. This Agreement does not imply authority to perform any tasks or accept any responsibility not 
expressly stated in this Agreement. 
 
23. This Agreement does not create a duty or responsibility unless the intention to do so is clearly and 
unambiguously stated in this Agreement. 
 
24. This Agreement does not grant authority to control the subject roadway, except to the extent 
necessary to perform the tasks expressly undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. 
 
25. Any funding in this Agreement, other than in the current fiscal year, is contingent upon being 
budgeted and appropriated by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Litchfield Park City 
Council in such fiscal year. Any Party may terminate this Agreement at the end of any fiscal year 
due to non-appropriation of funds. 
 
 
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26. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective 
successors and assignees. Neither Party shall assign its interest in this Agreement without the prior 
written consent of the other Party.  
 
27. This Agreement and all Exhibits attached to this Agreement set forth all the covenants, promises, 
agreements, conditions, and understandings between the Parties to this Agreement with respect to 
the matters covered herein, and there are no covenants, promises, agreements, conditions, or 
understandings, either oral or written, between the Parties other than as set forth in this Agreement 
and those agreements which are executed contemporaneously with this Agreement. This 
Agreement shall be construed as a whole and in accordance with its fair meaning and without regard 
to any presumption or other rule requiring construction against the party drafting this Agreement. 
Each Party has reviewed this Agreement and has had the opportunity to have it reviewed by legal 
counsel. 
 
28. The waiver by any Party of any right granted under this Agreement is not a waiver of any other right 
granted under this Agreement, nor may any waiver be deemed to be a waiver of a subsequent right 
obtained by reason of the continuation of any matter previously waived. 
 
29. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be 
valid under applicable law, but if any provision shall be invalid or prohibited under the law, such 
provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidation but shall not invalidate 
the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions. 
 
30. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all covenants, agreements, representations, and 
warranties set forth in this Agreement or in any certificate or instrument executed or delivered 
pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement for 
a period of one (1) year. 
 
31. Nothing in this Agreement shall create any partnership, joint venture, or other agreement between 
the Parties. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no term or provision of this Agreement 
is intended or shall be for the benefit of any person or entity not a party to this Agreement. No other 
person or entity shall have any right or cause of action under this Agreement. 
 
32. Time is of the essence concerning this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, 
the term “day” as used in this Agreement means calendar day. Suppose the date for performance 
of any obligation under this Agreement or the last day of any time period provided in this Agreement 
falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. In that case, the date for performance or time period 
shall expire at the close of business on the first day thereafter, which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or 
legal holiday. 
 
33. Sections and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall 
not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 
 
34. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an 
original, but all constitute the same instrument. Electronic signatures are acceptable as original 
signatures. 
 
35. Any funding provided for in this Agreement, other than in the current fiscal year, is contingent upon 
being budgeted and appropriated by the governing bodies of the Parties in such fiscal year.  
 
 
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36. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole and in accordance with its fair meaning and without 
regard to any presumption or other rule requiring construction against the party drafting this 
Agreement.  
 
37. The Parties will execute and/or deliver to each other such other instruments and documents as may 
be reasonably necessary to fulfill the covenants and obligations to be performed by such Party 
pursuant to this Agreement. 
 
38. Maricopa County, Arizona, shall be The venue for any claim arising out of or in any way related to 
this Agreement. 
 
39. If there is any conflict between this Agreement and the 2021 Agreement, the 2021 Agreement shall 
control in all circumstances. 
 
40. The laws of the State of Arizona shall govern this Agreement. 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement. 
 
CITY OF LITCHFIELD PARK 
 
Recommended by: 
 
 
 
Matthew Williams 
Date 
City Manager 
 
Approved and Accepted by: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomas L. Schoaf 
Date 
 
 
Mayor 
 
 
Attest by: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City Clerk 
Date 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROVAL OF CITY ATTORNEY 
 
 
The foregoing Agreement has been reviewed pursuant to A.R.S. 11-952, as amended, by the undersigned 
City Attorney, who has determined that it is in proper form and within the powers and authority granted to 
the City Council under the laws of the State of Arizona. 
 
 
 
 
City Attorney  
 
 
   Date 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement. 
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MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
Recommended by: 
 
 
 
Jesse Gutierrez 
Date 
Transportation Director 
 
 
 
 
 
Approved and Accepted by: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chairman 
Date 
 
 
Board of Supervisors 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attest by: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clerk of the Board 
Date 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROVAL OF DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY 
 
The foregoing Agreement has been reviewed pursuant to A.R.S. 11-952, as amended, by the undersigned 
Deputy County Attorney, who has determined that it is in proper form and within the powers and authority 
granted to the Board of Supervisors under the laws of the State of Arizona. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deputy County Attorney 
Date 
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