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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMason County Clean Water DistrictContract for the Billing, Collection and Disbursement of Assessments M.ason County Clean Water District 2022- 2026 This„Qontract between the Mason County Treasurer and the Mason County Clean Water District. On May 11, 2021. the Board of Mason County Commissioner's adopted Ordinance No.2021-23 declaring their intention to establish the Mason County Clean Water District. On May 11, 2021, the Board of Mason County Commissioner's adopted Ordinance No 2021-23 creating the roll of annual fees for the Mason County Clean Water District pursuant to Chapters 90.72 RCW. RCW 84.56.035 states in part: "A local government authorized both to impose and to collect any special assessments, excise taxes, or rates or charges may contract with the county treasurer or treasurers within which the local government is located to collect the special assessments, excise taxes, rates, or charges. If such a contract is entered into, notice of the special assessments, excise taxes, or rates and charges due may be included on the notice of property taxes due, may be included on a separate notice that is mailed with the notice of property taxes due or may be sent separately from the notice of property taxes due. County Treasurer's may impose an annual fee for collecting special assessments, excise taxes or rates or charges not to exceed one percent or the dollar value of special assessments, excise taxes, or rates or charges collected." It is mutually agreed that: Property Information Once the county creates the Mason County Clean Water District, the county shall cause to be filed with the county assessor, a description ofthe Clean Water improvement and maintenance activities proposed by the Mason County Clean Water District finances, the Mason County Clean Water District Fund Number and preliminary assessment roll or abstract of same showing thereon the lots, tracts parcels of land, and other property that will be specially benefited thereby and the estimated cost and expense of such clean water improvement and maintenance activities to be borne by each lot, tract, parcel of land, or other property. The assessor shall immediately post the proposed special assessment roll upon his or her index of special assessments against the properties affected by the Mason County Clean Water District maintenance activities. Property Segregation The District agrees to certify how property segregations are to be billed upon notice of the County Treasurer of a segregation. Such certification will be provided within 48 hours of notice. Delinquent Assessments for Mason County Clean Water District The County Treasurer will maintain and collect charges in future periods that are unpaid. Os • Annual Calendar Mason County Ordinance No. 2021-23 states in part: "Billing shall be included on the annual property tax statements and collected by the Mason County Treasurer consistent with Chapter 84.56.RCW. A. Due Date. First Half/Full Year due April 30, second half due October 31 B. Delinquent interest and penalties will be collected as set out in RCW 84.56.020. If appropriate statutes relating to due dates, penalties and interest for general_property taxes are modified, it is agreed that the above schedule will be modified to be consistent. Administrative Costs The County Treasurer hereby agrees to provide billing, collection and fund distribution and monthly reporting services set forth in this contract in accordance with the following charge not to exceed one percent of the dollar value of Mason County Clean Water District annual assessments asse§sed. Payment The County Treasurer shall bill the Mason County Clean Water District by invoice in May of each year. The Mason County Clean Water District will remit payment payable to the Mason County Treasurer, within 30 days of receiving such invoice. Period of Performance The period of performance of this contract shall be from the date of signing to December 31, 2026, Unless otherwise agreed by all parties. Severability A. it is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that if any part, term or provision of this contract is held by the courts to be illegal, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the contract did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid. B. If it should appear that any provision hereof is in conflict with any statutory provision of the State of Washington, said provision which may conflict therewith shall be deemed inoperative and null and void insofar as it may be in conflict therewith, and shall be deemed modified to conform to such statutory provision. Entire Contract The parties agree that this contract is the complete expression of the terms hereto and any oral representations or understandings not incorporated herein are excluded. Modification Any amendment to this contract, including recovery of additional costs for unanticipated services, shall be in writing, signed by the parties and attached to this contract. Cooperation Encouraged During "set up process" for the Mason County Clean Water District the County Assessor and County Treasurer (or designated staff) will need to be advised and kept up to date on circumstances that could cause delays in the implementation of this contract. This is necessary to foster coordination of the collection of the funds consistent with cash needs of the district. The undersigned certify that thex.are authorized to enter ato this contract as provided by RCW 84.56.035. Adopted and approved this y73 day of Elisabe Asa Frazier, Mason County Treasurer o fze,rofc Mason County Clean Water District Approved as to form: ehe.,C-inerDeputy Prosecuting Attorney , 2022.