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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the King County flood control zone district extending the duration of the interlocal agreement through December 31, 2013.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:

SECTION 1. Findings.
A. On February 17, 2009 King County ("county") and the King County flood control zone district ("district") entered into an interlocal agreement ("ILA"), as authorized by King County Ordinance 16341 and district Resolution FCD2008-17.1, whereby the county as service provider to the district would provide flood protection services and implement the district's annual work program and budget. The ILA originally had a termination date of December 31, 2010.
B. Section 13.1 of the ILA was amended in 2010 to allow the district to extend the term of the ILA once for a period of two (2) years by sending notice to the county of its intention to extend the ILA on or before December 31, 2010. Such notice was provided to the county in a timely manner and so the current termination date of the ILA is December 31, 2012.
C. The county and the district agree that Section 13.1 of the ILA should be further amended to extend the term of the ILA through December 31, 2013.
D. The county and the district agree that a new section should be added to the ILA, addressing the timing of county notice to the district in the event that the County absorbs the functions of the district, as may be authorized by proposed state legislation.
E. The county and the district agree that sections 7, 10.1, and 10.2 of the ILA should be amended to provide for more efficient procedures and to clarify the respective roles and responsibilities of the county and district.
F. The third amendment to ILA, Attachment A to this ordinance, amends the ILA to effectuate the agreed upon terms provided for in findings C., D., and E. of this section.
SECTION 2. The county executive is hereby authorized to...

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