09-2069 Approving Agreement with Seminole County Property Appraiser for Reimbursement of Necessary Administrative Costs Associated with Non-Ad Valorem Assessment

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EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 10'* day of ,2009, by and a, between the City of Casselberry, a political subdivision of the State of Rod whose address is 95 Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry, Florida 32707, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and the Seminole County Property Appraiser, a Constitutional Officer of the State of Florida, whose address is Seminole County Services Building, 1101 East First Street, Sanford, Florida, hereinafter referred to as "Property Appraiser". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City is authorized to impose non -ad valorem assessments and by resolution has elected to use the uniform method of collecting such assessments as authorized by Section 197,3632, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the uniform method will provide an efficient method of collection of non -ad valorem assessments levied by the City; and WHEREAS, Section 197.3632(2), Florida Statutes, provides that the City shall enter into a written agreement with the Property Appraiser for reimbursement of necessary administrative fees incurred under Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties agree as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the terms and conditions under which the City of Casselberry shall reimburse the Property Appraiser for necessary administrative and actual costs for producing for the City of Casselberry a list of the properties within the non -ad valorem special assessment area. SECTION 2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2009, and shall run through December 31, 2009, the date of signature by the parties notwithstanding and shall automatically be renewed thereafter for successive periods not to exceed one (1) year each. SECTION 3. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. The parties shall abide by all statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the City non -ad valorem assessment levies, including those now in effect and hereafter adopted. The City holds the Property Appraiser harmless for any actions relating in any way to the levy and collection of non -ad valorem taxes and for noticing, implementing, collecting or any other procedure regarding a non -ad valorem assessment for which the uniform collection method is employed. In the event of any dispute, including but not limited to actions in Court or before an administrative tribunal, the City will actively support dismissal of the Property Appraiser, and, notwithstanding any non-binding administrative ruling to the contrary, will indemnify the Property Appraiser against any harm arising therefrom to the extent provided for by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way be construed to abrogate any immunity accorded to the City by way if its status as a municipality. Page 1 of 2