Resolution No. 92-41 HIM
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 92-0+ _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON,
COMMITTING TO WORT{ WITH THE CITIES OF KING CITY AND DURHAM AND THE
TIGARD WATER. DISTRICT TO CARRY OUT THE WITHDRAWAL, OF THE CITIES
FROM THE WATER D16TRICT AND SUPPORT THE DISSOLUTION OF THE WATER
DISTRICT AND CREATE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO
FORM A JOINT WATER AGENCY.
WHEREAS, the cities of Tigard, King City, and Durham and
unincorporated area within the Tigard Water District have met with
representatives of the Tigard Water District over the past year,
WHEREAS, creation of an agency comprised of the three cities may be
in the best interests of the customers of the Tigard Water
District,
WHEREAS, the cities are willing to accept responsibility for
operating the water system and are committed to a smooth transition
so that the -i-thdrawal/dissolution proceedings will be completed by
July 1993, or as soon as the process allows.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
Section 1: The City of Tigard hereby commits to work with the
cities of King City and Durham to prepare an
ORS 190 Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to
operate a joint water agency serving the three
cities and unincorporated areas within the Tigard
Water District boundary.
Section 2: The City of Tigard hereby commits to participating
in a transition team which will work with the
Tigard Water District to carry out the plan to
withdraw the three cities from the Tigard Water
District and eventually dissolve the Tigard Water
District during 1993.
Section 3: The City of Tigard City Council hereby agrees to
negotiate with the cities of King City and Du3:ham
as well as the Tigard Water District to prepare an
Intergovernment Cooperative Agreement which
provides for the creation of a governing board
which is made up of representatives of the three
cities.
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Section 4: Further, the City of Tigard City Council hereby
commits to follow the schedule of tasks outlined in
the Tigard Water System Study Withdraw/Dissolution
Proceedings (Exhibit A) to form a point ;nater
agency by June 30, 1993, or as soon as the process
allows. The City Council commits suitable staff
and resources as are necessary to accomplish this
objective.1 / _
PASSED: This /` day of1992.
Mayor - City of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder - City of Tig d
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EXHIBIT B
OUTLINE FOR ESTABLISHING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS
FOR OPERATION OF A WATER SYSTEM
The following outline includes but does not limit issues that will
be addressed by the Cities of King City, Durham, and Tigard and the
Tigard Water District in reaching intergovernmental agreements.
These agreements provide for the establishment of a joint agency
for water storage and distribution within current Tigard Fater
District boundaries, including participant cities. The agreements
also provide for the orderly dissolution of the Tigard Water
District.
I_ Establish a Governance Structure
A. Form (joint operating agency - board of directors)
B. Purpose (what the agency is to do)
C. Boundary
D. Ownership (who owns what)
E. Representation (board make-up, duties, terms,
officers, etc.) .
F. Meetings (when, where, etc.)
G. Length of agreement
H. Procedures for dissolution (what happens if this
agency is dissolved)
II- Create a Transition Plan
A. Asset/liability allocation
B. Transition board - operation until finalization
C. Transition Period
D. TWD employee assurances (ORS 236.605 - 236.650)
E. Course of action for all eventualities
ISI Agreements
A. Continuance of water supply agreements
B. Other agreements - emergency supply, etc.
C. Water rights
IV_ Acceptance
A. Ordinance ratifying 190 agree,-cents
B. Withdrawal by the Cities
C. Dissolution of the District
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