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RESOLUTION NO. 95-163
A RESOLUTION OF T�� CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROVING ENTERING INTO A "SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT, AND
GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY
OF REDDING AND THE TRIBAL COUNCIL OF THE REDDING
RANCHERIA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the Tribal Council of the Redding Rancheria (Tribe) is a federally-recognized
tribal council, providing a broad range of services to its members and Rancheria residents; and
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WHEREAS, the Rancheria consists of 30.89 acres of land; and
WHEREAS, the Rancheria and the City of Redding are adjacent to each other; and the
issue of providing services outside the City is of crucial importance to the future of the City and its
long-range planning; and
WHEREAS, the Rancheria operations and its residents will use or cause to be used
services of the City, for which there is no direct-cost recovery; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to provide water and other municipal services to the
Rancheria, provided that the development made possible by those services will comply with certain
basic standards; and that the effects of the development—taking into account both the added costs
and benefits to the City—do not adversely impact the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Tribe and the City wish to enter into an agreement that represents orderly
urban development and efficiency in the delivery of urban services; avoids the duplication of
services; and provides similar standards in the two jurisdictions;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of �,
Redding hereby approves entering into the Services, Development, and Government-to- �
Government Agreement between the City of Redding and the Tribal Council of the Redding �
Rancheria, a true copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. �
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BE IT FURTI3ER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to sign said agreement and
ancillary documentation in connection therewith; and the City Clerk is directed to attest the
signature of the Mayor and to impress the official seal of the City thereto.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of July, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P• Anderson, R. Anderson, McGeorge and Murray
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kehoe
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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DAVID A. HOE, May
ATTEST:
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CONNIE STRO YER, City Clerk
FORM APPR VED:
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W. LEONARD W ' ATE, City Attorney
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• SERV'ICES, DEVELOPMENT, AND
GOVERNME]�TT TO GOVERNMENT AGREEMEI�TT
THIS AGREEMENT, made ��nd entered into this day of ,
1995, by and between t.he TRIBAL COUNCIL OF THE REDDING RANCHERIA
(Tribe) , the governing body of a Federally recognized Indian Tribe,
and the CITY OF REDDING (City) , a general law municipal corporation
organized and existing under and in compliance with the laws of the
State of California:
R E C I T A L S
1 . Tribe is a Federa.11y recognized Indian Tribe governed by a
seven-member tribal council, exercising sovereign powers of
self-government over the Rancheria land and its people . Tribe
provides a broad range of services to its members and Rancheria
residents, some of which are provided by the City to its
residents . Other services, such as health, education, and
other services are outside the range of services provided by
the City.
2 . The Rancheria consists of 30 . 89 acres of land, some of which
is owned by the United States in trust for Tribe or for
individual tribal members and some of which is owned by
individuals in fee simple .
3 . City is a general law municipal corporation organized and
existing under and in compliance with the laws of the State of
California and is a provider of a broad range of services to
its residents .
4 . The Rancheria and the City of Redding are adjacent to each
other.
5 . The Rancheria is within the Redding sphere of influence as
adopted by the Shasta County Local Agency Formation Commission.
6 . The issue of providing services outside City is of crucial
importance to the future of City and its long-range planning.
7 . City has a policy of requiring annexation to City to obtain
City services in order to ensure quality development and to �
avoid loss of sales tax, property tax, gas tax, franchise fees,
development fees, and business license fees .
8 . City feels urban development should have a broad range of urban
services in order to minimize health and safety problems .
9 . Tribe and City wish to enter into an Agreement that represents
orderly urban development and efficiency in delivery of urban
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services, avoids duplication of services, and provides similar
standards between the two jurisdictions .
10 . Residents and operations in the Rancheria will use or cause to
be used services of City for which there is not any direct cost
recovery, including, but not limited to :
Police services
Fire response
EMT services
Parks maintenance and
development
Recreation programs
Traffic-signal maintenance
and traffic control
Emergency dispatch
Streetlights
Long-term, land-use and
traffic planning
11 . Tribal employment and economic development on the Rancheria
provides direct and indirect economic benefits to the City of
Redding. Wages earned on the reservation are spent in City
businesses and generate tax revenues for the City. Customers
of tribal businesses frequently come from out of the area and
generate additional business and tax revenues for the City.
These revenues help to off-set the City' s cost of providing
services to the Tribe and its residents . It is in the City' s
interest to support economic prosperity on the Rancheria in
harmony with the economic prosperity of the greater Redding
area.
12 . Tribe, in order to improve the quality of services to its
members and Rancheria residents, wants to purchase water
service from City and may wish to purchase other municipal
services at such future time as it becomes financially feasible
to do so. Obtaining such additional service not covered by
this Agreement will require an amendment of this Agreement .
13 . City is willing to provide water and other municipal services
to the Rancheria, provided that the development those services
make possible complies with certain basic standards and that
the effects of that development, taking into account both the
added costs and benefits to the City, do not adversely impact
City and its residents .
AGREEMENT
In consideration of and reliance upon the recitals and the terms
and conditions as further stated herein, the parties hereby agree
as follows :
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A. General
As used in this Agreement, the terms "Tribe" and "Rancheria"
shall both refer to the Tribal Council . The term "Rancheria"
may also refer to the geographic area of the Rancheria.
B. Utilities
1. General. The City of Redding operates various utilities
as enterprise operations, including electric, storm drain,
sewer, water, and solid waste . At present, it is
financially feasible for Tribe to extend City water to the
Rancheria. If it becomes feasible in the future to extend
� sewer, solid waste collection, or electrical services to
the Rancheria, the parties may amend this Agreement to do
so upon such terms as they may agree . Upon the effective
date of this Agreement, Tribe may connect the Rancheria to
the City water system as further provided herein. It will
be the responsibility of Tribe to build and maintain water
lines within the Rancheria and to bill its customers,
tenants, or facilities accordingly. Until such time as
the Rancheria permanently interconnects with the City
water main, the City shall continue to provide water to
the Rancheria through the existing temporary connection
provided, however, that a permanent connection shall be
made within six months of the effective date of this
Agreement . Failure of the Tribe to make permanent
connection within said six months shall furnish grounds
for termination of the agreement for cause as provided in
paragraph K.
2 . Water. To obtain permanent City water services, Tribe
shall construct and maintain its own internal water supply
system for both domestic and fire flows . The City shall
supply water to the Rancheria through a master meter
located at the property line . The City will own, operate,
and maintain all water facilities on the supply side of
the master meter, including the meter and box. The City' s
responsibility for maintenance will end at the master
meter. The supply of water will be subject to the
following:
a . Maximum supply: Excluding water required to maintain
sufficient flow for fire protection (which may only
be used to respond to a fire on the Rancheria) , the
flow of water through the master meter shall not
exceed a maximum monthly amount of 2200 hundred cubic
feet ( "ccf" ) and shall not exceed a total annual
amount of 15, 300 ccf . This quantity shall be
sufficient to provide water for existing development
on the Rancheria, including the existing residences,
the existing Win-River Casino Bingo facility, the
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existing and proposed Tribal Offices, the Tribal Head
Start facility, the proposed Tribal Community Center,
and the proposed mini-mart ( "existing uses" ) . City
may reduce the quantity of water available to the
Rancheria under this Agreement only in a declared
water emergency subject to duly adopted policies that
apply equally to all customers of the City of Redding
municipal water system who make the same use of
water. If the Rancheria' s water use exceeds the
limits contained in this subparagraph, the parties
shall meet and confer in good faith to determine the
reason for the excess usage . The maximum usage
limits shall be adjusted to accommodate this excess
usage, unless the excess use results from new uses or
a wasteful or unreasonable use of water by existing
uses . If the parties cannot agree on the reasons for
the excess water use or the amount of the adj ustment,
the dispute shall be subject to binding dispute
resolution as provided in paragraph L. If the
maximum limits on water use are not adjusted as
provided herein, exceeding the limits shall
„ constitute grounds to terminate this Agreement for
cause as provided in subparagraph K.
b. Water supply: The supply of water to the Rancheria
by the City is subject to approval of an amendment by
the State or Federal Government of the City' s water
..- contract service area, if required under the terms of
Federal or State law. Immediately upon the effective
date of this Agreement, City shall notify Tribe of
the legal requirements, if any, which require
modification of the City' s water contract service
area and of the procedures required to obtain such
approval . City shall take all steps required to
obtain such approval within the least amount of time
that is administratively feasible . In the event the
Federal government denies an amendment to the City' s
water service area, this Agreement shall become null
and void.
c . Design of off-site and on-site improvements: Tribe
shall develop plans and specifications for
interconnecting the City' s water main, currently at
Canyon Road, and Tribe' s water system. The plans
shall be in accordance with City of Redding standards
and be approved in writing by the Director of Public
Works . The design shall incorporate the following:
(1) The off-site and on-site water mains shall be
sufficient to handle expected service volumes of
City of Redding Fire Department fire-flow
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requirements per the requirements of the
Insurance Service Office .
(2) Tribe shall obtain necessary encroachment
permits for the proposed "off-site waterline
facilities . "
(3) Tribe shall install an approved Reduced Pressure
Principal (RPP) cross connection control device
at the Rancheria site of the master meter.
(4) Tribe shall install a compound meter with a
detector check capable of supplying both fire
flows and domestic flows .
(5) The Rancheria shall design any necessary
modifications or improvements to the Rancheria
water distribution system ( "on-site facilities" )
to accommodate any increased water pressure or
volume from the City-furnished supply as
compared to the current Rancheria sources and to
provide adequate pressure and volume for fire
hydrants to serve the Rancheria.
(6) There shall not be any connection between the
existing community well and the City' s water
system if the Rancheria well is not abandoned
and removed. Any private wells that exist shall
not be connected to any lines for which the
City' s system supplies water.
d. Construction and inspection:
(1) At no cost to the City, Tribe shall arrange for
the construction of the on-site and off-site
water facilities and complete the construction
within six months of the effective date of this
Agreement subject to limits by weather, war,
acts of God, or other forces over which Tribe
has no control .
(2) The City shall have the right to inspect and
approve the construction of the off-site
facilities and to inspect on-site facilities,
and Tribe shall ensure that the City' s inspector
has reasonable and timely access during
construction to conduct any necessary
inspections .
(3) All City of Redding costs associated with the
design-review of on and off-site facilities and
construction inspections of off-site facilities
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shall be at the expense of Tribe . Upon
submission of the plans and specifications,
Tribe shall deposit one percent (lo) of the
estimated water system improvement costs for the
plan review. At the commencement of
construction, Tribe shall deposit three percent
(30) of the estimated improvement costs of the
off-site facilities for City inspection
services . At the completion of the project, if
the deposit is not adequate to cover the cost of
review and inspection, Tribe will reimburse the
City the difference subject to reasonable
justification. If at the completion of the
project there is a balance remaining, the City
will return the balance to Tribe . The City
shall not charge more than its actual costs for
inspection services . Within thirty (30) working
days of completing such services, City will
provide Tribe with a billing which details how
City computed its cost of inspection services .
(4) On- or off-site water improvements shall be
constructed to meet City of Redding standards .
Before construction, the City of Redding
...m Department of Public Works and Fire Department
shall review and approve the plans . No
amendments, changes, or additions to the plans
shall be made without first obtaining the
approval of the City.
(5) Tribe will develop and maintain as-built
drawings for its water- distribution and fire-
suppression system within the Rancheria. A copy
of said drawings or any changes to them shall be
filed with the City of Redding Public Works
Department and California Department of Forestry
within sixty (60) days after the Rancheria
system is connected to the City' s water main or
of the completion of any changes in the
Rancheria system.
e . Fire hydrants and testing:
(1) At the time the water main is installed, all
fire hydrants in the Rancheria shall be replaced
to meet City of Redding specifications .
Additional hydrants as necessary will be
installed to provide one (1) fire hydrant for
each 300 feet of length of Rancheria Road.
(2) A mutually agreeable testing agency shall
annually test each fire hydrant to ensure its
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operation as part of the City' s citywide fire-
hydrant testing program. Reports will be
submitted to City Public Works Department .
Hydrants that fail to pass the test shall be
replaced or made to meet City specifications
within thirty (30) days . In the alternative,
Tribe may contract with the City for this
service by separate agreement .
(3) The costs for testing the lines and fire
hydrants by the testing agency shall be paid for
by Tribe .
f . Maintenance:
(1) Following acceptance of the off-site
improvements, the City of Redding will be
responsible for operation and maintenance of
those off-site improvements up to and including
the master meter.
(2) Tribe will be responsible for the operation and
maintenance of all on-site improvements,
including the RPP.
(3) The City of Redding will test the RPP annually.
Tribe will be responsible for any needed
repairs . The monthly bill shall include a fee
for the annual test of the RPP device .
g. Provision of water service:
Upon satisfactory completion of the off-site and
on-site facilities, the City shall immediately
commence the provision of water to the Rancheria in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement .
h. Charges and payment: The City shall charge Tribe,
and Tribe shall pay for water furnished pursuant to
this Agreement according to the rates specified
herein:
(1) Connection charges . Prior to receiving
permanent water service, Tribe shall pay
connection charges based on the size of ineter
installed.
(2) City shall charge Tribe for water furnished
under this Agreement at the City' s standard rate
as shown in the City of Redding' s Municipal
Utilities Schedule of Rates as adopted by the
City Council . The current rate Schedule of
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Rates is attached here to as Exhibit A.
(3) Tribe shall fill out a service contract with the
City Utility Customer Services . That contract
must be signed by an official representative of
Tribe. Tribe will be the party responsible for
. payment and shall make any required deposits .
(4) The City shall read the master meter monthly.
(5) Within five (5) days of the meter reading, the
City shall send a bill containing the charges
for the monthly billing period to Tribe, which
Tribe shall pay within twenty-one (21) days .
Any bill which remains unpaid after said twenty-
one (21) days shall be considered delinquent and
shall be subject to such penalties and interest
as the City prescribes by duly adopted policy
for all delinquent accounts .
(6) If the account remains delinquent, including the
payment of all accrued penalties and interest,
for more than forty-five (45) days, the City
shall have the right to terminate service after
providing such notice to Tribe as is required by
law. The parties agree that the provision of
water to Tribe is a commercial and not a
residential service within the meaning of
Division 5, Chapter l, of the Public Utilities
Code, commencing with Section 10007 . The City
shall restore service only upon payment in full
of all delinquent amounts and any generally
applicable reconnection fee . The City shall not
terminate water service as a means of enforcing
the terms of this Agreement, except for
nonpayment as specified in this subdivision (6) ,
or upon termination of the Agreement as provided
in Section K.
C. Roads
All roads, alleys, or driveways, within the boundaries of the
Rancheria shall be considered private streets and shall not be
maintained by City.
Within two (2) years of the effective date of this Agreement,
Tribe shall upgrade Rancheria Road within the Rancheria to the
following minimum standards to accommodate vehicles and
pedestrians . Two paved lanes, each a minimum of twelve (12)
feet in width, and curb and gutter on both sides equal to or
better than City standards for renovation and reconstruction
of existing roads . A four- (4) foot-wide sidewalk and
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streetlights will be installed along the south side of the road
within the Rancheria. The north side shall have a sidewalk to
the Casino parking boundary as described in the plans attached
hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference .
All road construction shall be designed to federal standards .
If off-site easements are required to discharge storm water
from the street or parking areas into Clear Creek, it shall be
the responsibility of the Rancheria to obtain such storm-drain
easements and any storm water discharge permits as may be
legally required.
Tribal Council shall be responsible for the establishment and
enforcement of any parking or speed limit restrictions within
the Rancheria.
Within three (3) months of the effective date of this
Agreement, Tribe shall contribute $25, 000 towards the
installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Canyon
Road and Highway 273 as designed by California Department of
Transportation Engineering Department and approved by City.
This contribution shall not be refundable and is intended to
mitigate the traffic impacts of the casino. If the Tribe owns
or acquires through voluntary purchase sufficient land, when
it improves Rancheria Road, the Tribe will construct a
turnaround at an appropriate location on the rancheria big
enough to permit a fire truck to turn around without having to
use a private driveway.
In addition, Tribe, within 12 months of the effective date of
this Agreement, shall improve Rancheria Road between the
eastern edge of the Rancheria and Canyon Road to meet the
City' s standard for a commercial street, including curb and
gutter on both sides and sidewalk and streetlights on the west
side at the intersection with Canyon Road and the entrance to
the Rancheria. The improvements within City right-of-way shall
meet City of Redding specifications and shall be dedicated to
City after completion of improvements . A 30-foot-radius corner
rounding shall be installed on the inside curve at the entrance
to the Rancheria.
D. Fire Safety
Within one (1) month of the effective date of this Agreement,
the Fire Marshal and Building Official shall inspect the
buildings or structures operated by Tribe for compliance with
the 1991 Uniform Fire Code and Chapters 31 (accessiblity) , 33
(exits) , and 38 (fire extinguishing systems) and Appendix l,
Division 1 (life -safety requirements for existing buildings
other than high-rise buildings) of the 1991 Uniform Building
Code provisions, relating to fire safety. Within one month of
the inspection, a report shall be provided to Tribe on what is
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required for the facilities to comply with these requirements .
Tribe will then have one hundred twenty (120) days to have the
facilities meet these codes, or such additional time as may be
required in the case of reconstruction, if any, requiring
structural changes . If the parties cannot agree on a
reasonable time to comply in the case of structural changes,
the dispute shall be submitted to binding dispute resolution
as provided in Paragraph L.
E. Uniform Code Requirements
1 . In undertaking any new construction, the Tribe will comply
with the Uniform Building, Electrical, Plumbing,
Mechanical and Fire Codes in effect in the City
(collectively, "Building Codes" ) , and the amendments to
those codes contained in Title 16, Buildings and
Construction of the Redding Municipal Code as it reads on
the effective date of this agreement . City shall provide
Tribe with copies of any future locally adopted exceptions
or amendments to the Uniform Codes adopted by the City,
which Tribe shall have discretion to adopt or reject .
Nothing herein shall prevent Tribe from adopting
amendments to the Building Codes based on unique
geographical, geologic, climatic or cultural conditions on
the Rancheria, provided Tribe gives City not less than
thirty (30) days' prior written notice before the changes
are adopted.
2 . Tribe shall contract with City for building inspection and
plan check services . The City shall charge Tribe the same
fee for such services it charges for similar services
within the City. Tribe shall submit all plans for
construction by Tribe to the City Building Official for
review and a determination of uniform code compliance
within fifteen (15) days of the submission. Failure of
the Building Official to approve or disapprove the plans
in writing within said fifteen (15) days shall excuse the
Tribe from further compliance with this subdivision as to
the building for which the plans were prepared. The
Building Official shall file his or her inspection reports
with Tribe and shall issue a Notice of Completion upon
completion of construction in accordance with the approved
plan.
F. Additional Connections
Except as provided in B 2 (a) , no new uses shall use water
furnished under this Agreement without the written approval of
the City Council . The intent of the Agreement is to provide
water for the uses that exist on the Rancheria on June l, 1995 ,
and to allow for construction of the following:
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1 . Removal of the temporary tribal offices and construction
of permanent tribal offices not exceeding 12 , 000 square
feet .
2 . Construction of a permanent head-start center not
exceeding 6500 square feet .
3 . Construction of a tribal community center not used for
gaming purposes and which does not exceed 5, 900 square
feet .
4 . Construction of a mini-mart that does not exceed 3 , 000
square feet .
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This additional development on the Rancheria is subject to the
provisions of paragraph E.
G. In-Lieu Payment for Direct and Indirect City Services
l . Payment for City services that service the Rancheria,
including commercial operations, or are used by its
residents and customers shall be $75, 000 for the year
beginning January 1, 1996 and ending on December 31, 1996 .
In the second year, beginning on January l, 1997, the
payment shall increase to $200 , 000 ( "the base year" ) .
Payments shall be due and payable in four equal
installments in each calendar year not later than the
following dates :
January 1
April 1
July 1
October 1 �
The first payment of $18, 750 shall be due January l, 1996 .
2 . The Rancheria will assume responsibility for the
maintenance of the road at the entrance to the Rancheria
that is currently part of the City maintained road system;
provided that the City conveys all its right, title and
interest in said road to the Tribe within one hundred
twenty (120) days from the effective date of this
Agreement .
3 . Every three years on the anniversary date of this
Agreement, Tribe and City shall meet to discuss whether to
raise, lower, or maintain the same in-lieu payment . Any
change shall be based on a change in the estimated cost of
services provided directly or indirectly to the Rancheria
and the tax benefits to the City of economic activity on
the Rancheria. If, at any time, gaming at the Win River
Casino Bingo is reduced or curtailed, the parties shall
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meet and confer on a reduction in the in lieu fee . If the
parties are unable to reach agreement, either party may
submit the dispute to binding dispute resolution under
paragraph L.
4 . If the parties do not agree to changing in-lieu payment
and the Hearing Panel does not otherwise order, the
payment shall be increased by the Consumer Price Index' s
annual percent changes for the western area of the United
States, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for
urban customers, in cities over 50, 000 persons ( "CPI
Index" ) . The annual payment shall be adjusted on the
third anniversary date of this Agreement and each
anniversary date thereafter by an amount computed by
multiplying the base year fee by the CPI index for the
year preceding the year in which such adjustment is
calculated. If the Tribe enters a Class III compact with
the State of California which requires the Tribe to pay
fees to or for the benefit of the City, the Tribe and the
City shall meet and confer on an adjustment to the in lieu
fee based on the amount of the fees actually paid by the
Tribe under a Class III compact that are received by the
City. If the parties are unable to agree on an
adjustment, either party may submit the dispute to binding
dispute resolution under paragraph L.
4 . This payment is not intended to cover direct fees for
services such as water service, building permits, or sign-
ups for City fee-based recreation programs .
5 . Late Fees :
In the event any payment required by this Agreement or
service contract is not received by the City on or before
the applicable date, interest shall be charged at one and
one-half percent (1 . 50) per month from the due date .
H. Development Code
The Tribe shall adopt a development code regulating land use
and land development on the rancheria. The Tribe shall give
the City not less than thirty (30) days notice of its intent
to adopt a development code and shall afford the City an
opportunity to review and comment upon the development code
prior to its adoption. The City will not provide the Tribe
with water for additional development on the rancheria, until
the Tribe has complied with this paragraph H.
I . Environmental Review
Copies of all environmental documents required to be prepared
by State or Federal law for which Tribe or a Federal agency are
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the lead agency on behalf of the Rancheria are to be submitted
to the City Planning Department for review and comment .
J. Security for Performance
Tribe shall provide City with a cash deposit, Letter of Credit,
or Certificate of Deposit as provided below to secure Tribe' s
performance, which requires the payment of money under this
Agreement . City shall have the right to use the security to
secure Tribe' s default arising out of the failure to pay as
further provided herein.
l . Letter of Credit. Tribe may furnish City wi_th a Letter of
Credit issued by a bank or savings and loan association in
a form approved by City in the amount of FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($50, 000) . The Letter shall provide that the
City, upon stating in writing that a default in the
payment of money has occurred, may draw upon the Letter by
making demand upon the issuer. The issuer shall be
obligated to pay such sums as are demanded by City up to
the limits of the Letter of Credit without further
approval from Tribe . If the City is required to demand
payment under the Letter of Credit, thereafter the amount
of the Letter of Credit shall be increased by three
percent (30) per year for each year that service is
provided.
2 . Certificate of Deposit. In the alternative, Tribe may
furnish City with a Certificate of Deposit with an opening
balance of FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50, 000) in the name of
the City with a term of not less than one (1) year. The
Certificate of Deposit shall be automatically renewed for
successive one- (1) year terms unless Tribe gives written
notice of intent to substitute a different security at
least thirty (30) days prior to the maturity date of the
Certificate . If the City is required to withdraw funds
under the certificate of deposit, thereafter the amount of
the Certificate shall be increased by three percent (3a)
per year for each year that service is provided. Tribe
shall be entitled to the interest earned by the
Certificate of Deposit, provided that City has not made
any withdrawals therefrom to cure Tribe' s default . City
shall be entitled to withdraw such sums from the
Certificate of Deposit as it requires to cure any default
in payment of money.
3 . Duty to Replenish. If City uses security furnished under
paragraphs 1 or 2 to cure a default by Tribe, Tribe must
restore the security to the full amount required by this
Agreement within thirty (30) days of the withdrawal . Any
failure to restore such security shall furnish City with
grounds to terminate this Agreement for cause . If a
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dispute arises out of City' s use of the security, the
dispute shall be resolved by binding dispute resolution as
provided in paragraph L.
K. Termination of Agreement
1 . Voluntary Termination. This Agreement may be voluntarily
terminated by Tribe by giving City six (6) months written
notice of termination. City shall not terminate this
Agreement except for cause set forth below.
2 . Termination for Cause. This Agreement may be terminated
by either party for cause as provided for herein. Cause,
within the meaning of this Agreement, shall include a
breach of the Agreement, including the breach of any
covenant contained in the Agreement, anticipatory breach
or repudiation of the Agreement, negligent performance of
any terms or covenants in the Agreement required to be
performed by either party, or failure of consideration,
including the legal inability by either party to perform
any of the material terms, conditions, or covenants
required by this Agreement to be performed.
3 . Additional Causes for Termination. City may terminate
this Agreement for any of the following reasons :
a. If the County of Shasta refuses to provide law
enforcement services on the Rancheria through the
County Sheriff' s Department for a period of sixty
(60) days and the Rancheria fails to contract for law
enforcement services from the City Police Department
on terms and conditions acceptable to the City. The
City shall not have the right to terminate this
agreement for the reasons stated in this subdivision
if Tribe establishes its own tribal police department
in substantial compliance with the rules and
standards provided for comparable police departments
under state law or the rules and regulations
applicable to tribal police departments under federal
and tribal law, and enters into an agreement with the
County for jailing of prisoners .
b. If the County of Shasta, California Division of
Forestry ( "CDF" ) or any special district ( "fire
districts" ) refuses to provide fire protection or any
other service that it currently provides to Rancheria
for a period of sixty (60) days and Tribe fails to
contract for fire protection or such other service as
is available from the City on terms and conditions
acceptable to the City. The City shall not have the
right to terminate this agreement for the reasons
stated in this subdivision if Tribe establishes its
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own tribal fire department capable of providing
services equivalent to the fire prevention and
protect'ion services previously provided by CDF and/or
fire districts and Tribe enters into a mutual-aid
agreement with City.
c . Recision of Tribal Land Status by the Federal
Government or Bankruptcy of Tribe.
L. Binding Dispute Resolution
l . Notice of Intent to Terminate. Any act, failure to act,
or event described in paragraph K as grounds for
termination for cause shall constitute an event of
default . Whenever a party to this Agreement determines
that an act or failure to act of the other party or other
event constitutes a default of this Agreement, it shall
provide written notice thereof to the defaulting party
within thirty (30) days of the act, failure to act, or
event which constitutes the default . The notice shall
describe the default and the action or actions which must
be taken or accomplished by the defaulting party to cure
the default . Failure of the defaulting party to cure the
default or to demand binding dispute resolution as
provided for herein within said thirty (30) day period
shall entitle the nondefaulting party to exercise the
remedies set forth below.
2 . Binding Dispute Resolution. Prior to the expiration of
the thirty (30) day notice of default, the party receiving
the notice of default may initiate binding dispute
resolution. Binding dispute resolution may only be
initiated in the good faith belief that a default has not .
occurred. The Notice of Binding Dispute Resolution must
describe the dispute which is to be submitted for
resolution, the proposed remedy of the dispute, and the
name, address, and phone number of the party' s nominee
(arbitrator) to Dispute Resolution Hearing Panel . Within
ten (10) days of receiving notice initiating dispute
resolution, the party receiving notice shall submit the
name, address, and phone number of its nominee to the
Hearing Panel to the other party. Within ten (10) days
thereafter, the two nominees shall meet and/or consult and
select a third panel member, which shall complete the
formation of the hearing panel . Each party and its
nominee shall endeavor to appoint members of the Panel who
have expertise in the subject matter of the dispute.
Within ten (10) days of the Notice of Binding dispute
Resolution, the parties may agree to a single arbitrator
as a less costly alternative to the Hearing Panel . All
references to the Hearing Panel shall include a single
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arbitrator, if the parties so agree .
3 . Procedure of Hearing Panel. The Hearing Panel shall
establish such rules of procedure as it deems necessary to
resolve the dispute provided that such rules must provide
for a hearing at which each party may be represented by
legal counsel and at which each party is entitled to
present written and oral evidence and legal argument in
support of its position. The Panel must hold the hearing
and issue its written decision within forty-five (45) days
from the date the third panel member is selected and
agrees in writing to serve on the Panel . The decision of
the Hearing Panel shall be final and binding on the
parties . The scope of the decision shall not exceed the
remedies provided for herein.
4 . Costs of Dispute Resolution. Each party shall bear its
own costs and attorneys fees and shall each pay one-half
(1/2) of the cost of the Hearing Panel, including the fees
charged by the members of the Panel, provided that, if the
Panel determines that a default has occurred and that the
defaulting party did not initiate binding dispute
resolution in good faith, the Panel may direct that all
litigation costs, including the cost of the Hearing Panel
and fees charged by the panelists, be paid by the
defaulting party.
M. Remedies on Default
After final determination that a default has occurred, the
parties shall have the following remedies :
l . Remedies of City on Default by Tribe. Recognizing the
sovereign status of Tribe, City' s sole remedy for default
by Tribe is to terminate this Agreement and shut off all
or any portion of water service to Tribe . Notice that the
Agreement is terminated and that water delivery is to be
shut off or curtailed shall be given in writing and shall
include the date of termination or curtailment of water
delivery which shall be not less than thirty (30) days
from the date of the written notice; provided that if
Binding Dispute Resolution is timely requested by the
Tribe, the City shall not terminate water service, unless
authorized to do so by order of the Hearing Panel . City
may elect to waive a default and not terminate the
Agreement . The waiver by City of any default shall not
prevent City from exercising its right to terminate this
Agreement upon determination that a subsequent default has
occurred.
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2 . Remedies of Tribe in Event of Default by City.
a. Default Not Involving Delivery of Water. In the
event of a default by City not involving the delivery
of water, Tribe shall be entitled to reimbursement
for the damages proximately arising out of the
default . The damages, to be determined in binding
dispute resolution, shall be offset against any fees
or payments required to be made by Tribe to City in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement .
b. Default Involving Delivery of Water. In the event
City, without justification, curtails or shuts off
the delivery of water to Tribe, Tribe may either (1)
terminate this Agreement and be entitled to an award
of damages by the Dispute Resolution Hearing Panel
which are incurred by Tribe by reason of the default
of City or (2) be entitled to specific performance of
the provisions of the Agreement requiring the
delivery of water and be entitled to an award of
damages for the period during which water was
curtailed or shut off . A determin.ation by the
Hearing Panel in binding dispute resolution that
Tribe is entitled to specific performance may be
specifically enforced by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
N. Notice
Whenever notice, payment or other communication is required or
permitted under this Agreement, it shall be deemed to have been
given and received when personally delivered or when deposited
in the United States mail with first class postage properly
affixed thereto and addressed as follows :
Tribal Council City
Redding Rancheria City Manager
c/o Tribal Chairperson City of Redding
2000 Redding Rancheria Road 760 Parkview Avenue
Redding; CA 96001 Redding, CA 96001
Either party may change the address to which notice shall be
given by providing notice of the address change as provided in
this section.
O. Modification of Agreement
Either party may, from time to time, request changes in the
terms of this Agreement . Such changes must be incorporated in
written amendments to this Agreement which have been approved
in the same manner as the original agreement . No other
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purported change in the terms of this Agreement shall be
effective or binding on the parties .
P. No Severability
This Agreement is to be construed in its entirety, and no
provision can be severed from the Agreement without the consent
of both parties . If any provision of the Agreement is held by
a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or
unenforceable, either party may declare a default and obtain
an appropriate remedy through binding dispute resolution.
Q. Integration
This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the
parties and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous oral and
written agreements, understandings, and representations among
the parties .
R. Waiver
No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be
deemed, or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions,
nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver
shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making
the waiver.
S. Paragraph Headings
The paragraph headings contained herein are for convenience and
reference only and are not intended to define or limit the
scope of this Agreement .
T. Duplicate Originals
This Agreement may be executed in one or more duplicate
originals bearing the original signature of both parties and
when so executed any such duplicate original shall be
admissible as proof of the existence and terms of the Agreement
between the parties .
U. Transferability
This Agreement is not transferable to another party. It cannot
be sold, transferred, leased, assigned, or disposed of,
including, but not limited to, forced or voluntary sale; merger
consolidation; receivership; or other means without the prior
consent of the City and then under such conditions as the City
may establish to ensure continued service throughout the
Rancheria and proper use of City services .
Tribe shall promptly notify the City of any actual or proposed
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change in the sovereign structure of the Rancheria under
Federal statute or treaty on the right of Tribe to manage
properties within the Rancheria and any restriction of the
rights of Tribe to adopt laws for or enter agreements on behalf
of the Rancheria, its residents, and property owners .
This Agreement only pertains to land within the Rancheria and
does not convey any right for Tribe to operate or maintain any
sewer, water, or electrical service outside the boundaries of
the Rancheria within the City of Redding nor to resell to any
party other than within the boundaries of the Rancheria as of
June l, 1995 .
V. Compliance with State and Federal Laws
Notwithstanding this Agreement, the City and Tribal Council are
governed by the regulations of the State, Federal Government,
treaties, or administrative agencies, thereof . Thus, if a law
or regulation is passed that prohibits a party from performing
under this Agreement, the affected party shall notify the other
party as soon as possible following knowledge thereof . If a
material provision of this Agreement is affected by any
subsequent action of the State or Federal Government, the
parties, upon mutual written consent, attached as an addendum
hereto, shall have the right to continue to give or receive
services to prevent public health or safety problems .
W. Reservation of Legislative Authority
The entering into the Agreement by the City and Tribe shall not
constitute a -waiver or bar to the exercise of any government
right or power of the City or Tribe except as provided herein.
X. Acquisition of Facilities
In the event Tribe chooses not to operate and maintain water
facilities within the Rancheria that are connected to City
_ lines and such infrastructure has been developed, an
irrevocable offer of dedication of said facilities along with
appropriate easements shall be made to the City. The City is
not obligated to accept such facilities unless they meet City
specifications, including annexation. In the event the offer
of dedication is not made or accepted, the City may discontinue
service to the Rancheria or require� that a special district
under the control of the City Council be formed to operate the
facilities for the residents and property owners of the
Rancheria.
Y. Maintenance of Traffic Access
Tribe shall be responsible for construction, repairing, and
maintaining of all utility lines and private roads within the
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Rancheria in a manner that will impose the least possible
hinderance to the user and residents along Rancheria Road for
the purpose of emergency vehicle response .
Z. Indemnification
1 . Indemnity. Tribe shall hold City harmless from and defend
City against all claims, liability, damage, or loss arising out
of any injury or death of any person or damage to or
destruction of property attributable to the negligent or
willfully wrongful act or omission of the Tribe in operating
its utility services or performing the road construction and
maintenance required by this Agreement, except that caused by
the sole and active negligence or willful misconduct of City
or City' s employees . These indemnity obligations shall include
reasonable attorney fees, investigation costs, and all other
reasonable costs incurred by City from the first notice that
any claim or demand is to be made or may be made . City shall
promptly give notice to Tribe of any claim or demand. The
provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of
this Agreement for any event occurring prior to the
termination.
2. Insurance. Tribe agrees that at all times during the
existence of this Agreement, it will maintain in force at its
own expense a comprehensive general liability ( "CGL" ) insurance
policy naming as additional insureds the City, its boards,
commission, officers, and employees issued by a company
. authorized to do business in the State providing coverage
coextensive with the Tribe' s indemnification of City as
provided herein, subject to the terms and conditions in
Insurance Services Office ( "ISO" ) form CG 1 11 (88) . The
minimum liability limits of $500, 000 for personal injury or
death of any one person and $1, 000, 000 for personal injury of
two or more persons in any occurrence and $500, 000 for damage
to property resulting from one occurrence shall apply.
A.A. Performance Bond
When connecting to the City water system or doing public street
or utility work outside the limits of the Rancheria as approved
by the City, Tribe or its contractor shall provide a
performance bond or bonds in favor of the City with good and
sufficient surety approved by the City Attorney in an amount
as necessary to complete the work. The amount of a bond
covering may be reduced when any construction that is covered
by the bond is completed and accepted.
AB. Right to Inspect
The City shall have the right to inspect all construction
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within the Rancheria and all waterlines and to make such tests
as it finds necessary to ensure compliance with this Agreement
and any Federal or State mandates placed upon the City and its
operation of utility systems .
AC. Right of Intervention
The City shall have the right to intervene in any suit or
proceeding concerning this Agreement with Tribe and the right
of Tribe to operate a water utility within the Rancheria in a
manner that complies with this Agreement which suit or
proceeding could affect the City' s water system or delivery of
water.
AD. Effective Date
The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date on which
the Agreement is executed by the last party to execute the
Agreement .
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their hands and
seals on the dates set forth below.
CITY OF REDDING
By
David A. Kehoe, Mayor
Date of Execution:
ATTEST:
Connie Strohmayer, City Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
W. Leonard Wingate, City Attorney
TRIBAL COUNCIL OF THE
REDDING RANCHERIA
By
, Chairperson
Date of Execution:
ATTEST:
Barbara Murphy, Chief Executive Officer
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