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97EP-7U-11-23-10-002 L l v AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND THE COUNTY OF MONROE This Agreement is between the State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs (hereinafter called "Department ") and the County of Monroe (hereinafter called "County "). I. PURPOSE A. Certain responsibilities have been defined by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as "NRC ") in its Rule 10 CFR Parts 50 and 70, and NUREG 0654, FEMA- REP -1, Revision 1, "Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants." There exists a possibility of duplication of effort in meeting those responsibilities by the Department and County. The resulting increased financial burden on taxpayers and consumers can be avoided by the development of a cooperative relationship between state and local public agencies. The Department and County are authorized in Section 252.35 and 252.60, Florida Statutes, to participate in such cooperative relationships, and are further authorized in Section 252.37, Florida Statutes, to accept services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds for emergency management. The Department may assign the right to accept such services, equipment, supplies, materials, and funds to any appropriate local governing body or agency. The purpose of this Agreement is to define certain aspects of the relationship between the Department and County. B. The NRC regulations cited above are incorporated in this Agreement by reference. All activities which are the subject of the Agreement must be consistent with those regulations. II. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAM The County's responsibilities shall include coordination with the Florida Power and Light Company and the Department in the development of an emergency measures booklet, to be distributed to persons within ten miles of the Nuclear Power Plant and the development and distribution of information for parents of children going to school within the ten mile emergency planning zone. 1 • Within the first quarter of the agreement period, the county will provide an update of the Emergency Planning Zone's population by geographical boundaries based on available county records. III. PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION The County shall be responsible for participation in the following radiological emergency planning and preparedness activities only to the extent that funds are made available under this Agreement: A. The maintenance of local radiological emergency plans and implementing procedures as required by the provisions as referenced in Article I. A. above, B. The requisite personnel shall complete required radiological emergency training as required by Article I, above, and Annex 0 of the State of Florida Radiological Emergency Management Plan for Nuclear Power Plants, C. The County shall participate in Radiological Preparedness and Response exercises and the evaluation thereof, and D. The County shall participate in continued and further radiological emergency planning as required by the above regulations and "Florida's Radiological Emergency Management Plan for Nuclear Power Plants." IV. FUNDING A. Funding will be provided to the County by the Florida Power and Light Company (FP &L) to enable the County to carry out its responsibilities above, and to comply with 10 CFR Parts 50 and 70, and NUREG 0654, and to carry out the provisions of the plan mandated thereby. The Department shall furnish to the County copies of the regulations and revisions as they are enacted. B. FP &L shall pay the County, upon invoice from the Department, an amount not to exceed $112,954 for the reimbursement of costs incurred in the satisfactory performance of duties hereunder. Such costs shall include travel expenses, office expenses, salary expenses, training and exercise expenses, and other related program expenses as set forth in the Budget 2 and Scope of Work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. All administrative overhead expenses shall be charged in accordance with the letter submitted as verification pursuant to Rule 9G- 12.004 (1) and shall be based on the rate approved as the official indirect cost rate for the County. Any charges made in excess of the County's official overhead rate shall be reimbursed to FP &L. C. The County shall account to the Department by submitting a quarterly financial report which reflects the actual costs incurred by the County. This accounting shall be submitted, on forms provided by the Department, within forty -five (45) days of the end of each quarter. Unless such reports are received in a timely manner, the Department will not invoice FP &L which will result in FP &L withholding funds pending receipt of the report. The Department reserves the right to withhold invoicing funds from the next fiscal year's Agreement, if any, if the final quarterly financial report or closeout report under this Agreement is not received in a timely manner. The quarterly financial report forms to be used will be sent to the County upon execution of this Agreement. In addition, the County will list any capital equipment purchases and its purchase price made during the quarter on the quarterly financial report. D. The County shall submit an Agreement closeout report, on forms provided by the Department, within sixty (60) days of termination of this Agreement. Any unexpended funds remaining at the termination of this Agreement shall be due and payable to FP &L no later than thirty (30) days thereafter. The County shall also submit with the closeout report a current inventory list of all items purchased under this agreement and prior agreements involving Radiological Emergency Preparedness funds. E. Within forty -five (45) days of the date of execution of this Agreement, the Department shall invoice FP &L to provide to the County the first quarter payment in the amount of $28,238.50. The Department shall, thereafter, for the second, third, and final quarters, invoice FP &L to make equal payments to the County within fifteen (15) days of the beginning of the quarter. Expenditures by the County shall be based upon the approved budget attached hereto and incorporated herein. The County may transfer amounts between various categories of the attached budget. However, at no time shall any budget category be increased or decreased by more than fifteen percent (15 %) of the original amount of that category. Over- expenditures of any budget category of more than fifteen percent (15 %) or expenditures for items not specifically identified in Exhibit A shall not be allowed without prior written approval, and in the absence of which, the Department shall have no obligation to invoice FP &L to honor reimbursement requests from the County 3 • • for items or services inconsistent with the attached Budget and Scope of Work. F. In the event the Department and County are unable to resolve differences regarding funding for preparation, testing and implementation of radiological emergency response activities, the Secretary of the Department shall convene an informal meeting to mediate the dispute. If informal mediation fails, the affected parties will be given the opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida Statutes, if applicable. G. FP &L shall be responsible for providing all funding under this agreement to the County. The parties agree that neither the Department nor the State of Florida shall be liable for payment of any funds under this Agreement to the County. V. TITLE TO EQUIPMENT Any single capital equipment purchase in excess of $500.00 other than specifically identified in this Agreement or as specifically identified by the Department, will require prior written approval of the Department. Any equipment purchased by the County under this Agreement shall be the property of the County, to be used for the activities described herein for the term of this Agreement and subsequent Agreements between the parties. Upon termination of the Agreements and cessation of the County's activities, the equipment will remain the property of the County. VI. PAYMENT OF VOLUNTEERS Certain Counties use service agencies during scheduled exercises whose members desire compensation for their time spent participating in such exercises. Funds will be provided to the County by FP &L equal to the approved County rate to the extent that such compensation is requested and justified in Exhibit A. VII. INTEREST Payment made under this Agreement shall be deposited when received, by the County in a Qualified Public Depository as defined in Section 280.02 (12), Florida Statutes, in an interest bearing account in accordance with applicable county regulations, if any. A copy of such regulations shall be forwarded to the Department with the first quarterly financial report. All such interest earned shall be returned to FP &L within ninety (90) days of the termination of this Agreement. 4 • VIII. AUDIT A. The County shall, at any time during normal business hours and with advance notification, make available for examination to the Department and any of its duly authorized representatives, all of the records and data with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement and shall permit the Department and its designated authorized representatives to audit and inspect all costs supporting documentation for all matters covered by this Agreement. B. The County agrees to retain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for a period of three years after the date of submission of the final expenditure report, or, if an audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of three (3) years, the records shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. IX. TERMS OF AGREEMENT A. This Agreement shall commence October 1, 1996 and shall terminate September 30, 1997 unless sooner terminated in accordance with Paragraph B. B. Either party may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part without cause, by providing sixty (60) days notice in writing to the other party. Upon termination of this Agreement, all unexpended funds shall be returned to FP &L and an audit may be performed in accordance with the terms set forth above. C. All out -of -state travel to be charged to this Agreement must have prior written approval of the Department in the absence of which FP &L shall have no obligation to honor such reimbursement requests. D. The County agrees to maintain time and attendance records commensurate with salary costs charged to this agreement. E. The Department or County may terminate this Agreement for breach of contract or in the event of non - availability of funds with such notice as is reasonable under the circumstances. F. The County agrees to be bound by the provisions included in the Standard 5 Conditions attached to and incorporated by reference in this agreement. X. MODIFICATIONS Any modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. By their signatures below, the following officials have agreed to these terms and conditions. FOR THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE COUNTY By c. ---. v) By' 0 c, e /' l-f- f-_ t ers- SHIRLEY FREEMAN (Type Name) (Type Name) 1, _ ' MAYOR /CHAIRMAN (Title) (Title) 10 • - September 19, 1996 (Date) (Date) ti 1 " 4 �� APPRO % AS TO FOR `C t I ANG NT GAL SUFFICIE o y� � BY �. .- I a.. 1, NNE A. HUTTON � �- 'l i ' TE 9//0 & (SEAL) ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK 6 /, ... _� f�«. 6.,._ BY ,.. DEPUTY A. - STANDARD CONDITIONS 1. Extension of this Agreement shall be in writing for a period not to exceed six months and shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in the initial Agreement. There shall be only one extension of the Agreement unless the failure to meet the criteria set forth in the Agreement for completion of the Agreement is due to events beyond the control of the County. 2. All bills for fees or other compensation for services or expenses shall be submitted in detail sufficient for a proper pre -audit and post -audit thereof. 3. All bills for any travel expenses shall be submitted in accordance with Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. 4. The Department reserves the right to unilaterally cancel this Agreement for refusal by the County to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the County in conjunction with this Agreement. 5. The County shall provide the Department with an annual financial audit which meets the requirements of Sections 11.45 and 216.349, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. A copy of the County's annual financial audit should be forwarded to: Department of Community Affairs Office of Audit Services 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. The Sadowski Building Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -2100 6. Pursuant to Section 216.347, Florida Statutes, the County agrees that no funds from this Agreement will be expended for the purpose of lobbying the Legislature or a state agency. 7 EXHIBIT A RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BUDGET AND SCOPE OF WORK MONROE COUNTY Cost Item Amount Scope of Work I. Salaries & $ 64,687 Funds are provided for payment Fringe Benefits of salaries for a full -time REP Coordinator, 15 percent of the Emergency Management Director, and 10 percent of a Secretary in support of the REP Program. II. Contractual $ 12,700 Reimbursement for Ocean Services Reef public safety personnel for participation in training and exercises; reimbursement for Fire and Rescue personnel for participation in training and exercises. Fee for an in- service trainer to provide technical training. Lease of an Omnifax at Key Largo EOC and Plantation Key REP Office. Lease of one pager for REP Coordinator and one message pager for EM Director and lease of a Copier. III. Communications $16,000 Funds are provided to maintain telephone communications at the Key Largo EOC, Plantation Key Sheriff's Office, Ocean Reef Dept. of Public Safety, and REP staff office in Plantation Key. 1 Cost Item Amount Scope of Work IV. Travel $ 10,822 Funds are provided to reimburse staff for travel to Miami for REP related meetings and exercise participation; for in- county travel for exercises and meetings to Tallahassee for workshops and meetings; to reimburse the Director and REP Coordinator for travel to attend the FEMA/ State /Local/ Utility Annual REP Conference; travel to observe exercises out of the area and Task Force Meetings. V. Supplies and $ 3,150 Funds are provided for daily Food office supplies, miscellaneous supplies such as maps and over- lays and REP training materials. Food for participants for training classes and exercises. VI. Insurance $ 1,595 Funds are provided for payment of Public Official Liability Insurance and General Liability Insurance. VII. Capital $ 4,000 Purchase of a portable notebook Equipment computer for the REP Program. TOTAL $112,954 2