Auditor Controller San Bernardino County - 2022-39 _ ,;
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER/TAX COLLECArt; TOR-CONTROLLER
SAN BERNARDINO AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF SPECIAL
COUNTY 2022 AUG 1 I PM 3' 16
TAXES, FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROPERTY TA X
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of , 2022,
by and between the COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, hereinafter referred to as "County"
and the City of Grand Terrace , hereinafter referred to as "Distnci"
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 29304 and 51800 authorize the County to
recoup its collection costs when the County collects taxes, fees, or assessments for any city,
school district, special district, zone or improvement district thereof, and
WHEREAS,the District and County have determined that it is in the public interest that
the County, when requested by District, collect on the County tax rolls the special taxes,fees,
and assessments for District
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the parties hereto as follows
1 County agrees, when requested by District as hereinafter provided to collect on
the County tax rolls the special taxes, fees, and assessments of District, and of each zone or
improvement District thereof
2 When County is to collect District's special taxes, fees, and assessments,
District agrees to notify in writing the Auditor-Controller (268 W Hospitality Lane, 4TH floor,
San Bernardino, CA 92415) of the County on or before the 10th day of August of each fiscal
year of the Assessor's parcel numbers and the amount of each special tax,fee, or assessment
to be so collected Any such notice, in order to be effective, must be received by the Auditor-
_Controller by said date
3 County may charge District an amount per parcel for each special tax, fee, or
assessment that is to be collected on the County tax rolls by the County for the District, not to
exceed County's actual cost of collection
4 District warrants that the taxes, fees, or assessments imposed by District and
collected pursuant to this Agreement comply with all requirements of state law, including but
not limited to, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218)
5 District hereby releases and forever discharges County and its officers, agents,
and employees from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, damages,
causes of action, and judgments, in any manner arising out of District's responsibility under
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this agreement, or other action taken by District in establishing a special tax, fee, or
assessment and implementing collection of special taxes, fees or assessments as
contemplated in this agreement
6 The County Auditor-Controller has not determined the validity of the taxes or
assessments to be collected pursuant to this contract, and the undersigned District hereby
assumes any and all responsibility for making such a determination The undersigned District
agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County and its authorized officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers from any and all claims, actions, losses, damages, and/or
liability arising out of this contract or the imposition of the taxes or assessments collected
pursuant to this contract, and for any costs or expenses incurred by the County on account of
any claim therefore, except where such indemnification is prohibited by law If any judgment
is entered against County or any other indemnified party as a result of action taken to
implement this Agreement, District agrees that County may offset the amount of any judgment
paid by County or by any indemnified party from any monies collected by County on District's
behalf, including property taxes, special taxes, fees, or assessments County may, but is not
required to, notify District of its intent to implement any offset authorized by this paragraph
7 District agrees that its officers, agents and employees will cooperate with
County by answering inquiries made to District by any person concerning District's special
tax, fee, or assessment, and District agrees that its officers, agents, and employees will not
refer such individuals making inquiries to County officers or employees for response
8 District shall not assign or transfer this agreement or any interest herein and
any such assignment or transfer or attempted assignment or transfer of this agreement or any
interest herein by District shall be void and shall immediately and automatically terminate this
agreement
9 This agreement shall be effective for the 2022-23 fiscal year
10 Either party may terminate this agreement for any reason upon 30 days written
notice to the other party The County Auditor-Controller shall have the right to exercise
County's right and authority under this contract including the right to terminate the contract
11 County's waiver of breach of any one term, covenant, or other provision of this
agreement, is not a waiver of breach of any other term, nor subsequent breach of the term or
provision waived
12 Each person signing this agreement represents and warrants that he or she
has been fully authorized to do so
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the
day and year first above written
District Grand Terrace
By
Printed Name Dart• aboe
Title Mayor
Date July 26,2022
ENSEN MASON CPA, CFA,
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
By Authorized Deputy iit-rit.,,=�
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Printed Name Linda Santillano
Title Chief Deputy, Property Tax
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