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01-16-2007 - Cooperative Agreement with County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works for Amar Road Street Improvement & Median LandscapingCJ City of West Covina Memorandum TO: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager and City Council FROM: Shannon A. Yauchzee, Director/City Engineer Public Works Department AGENDA ITEM NO. D-5e DATE January 16, 2007 SUBJECT: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR AMAR ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT AND MEDIAN LANDSCAPING RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council take following actions: 1. Establish Project No. PP-07209. 2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute a cooperative agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department_ of Public Works for street and landscape improvement. DISCUSSION: The proposed cooperative project under this agreement includes construction of raised medians, installation of landscaping and irrigation system, restoring striping and markings, and construction of a catch basin and connector pipe within the proposed raised medians on Amar Road from Aileron Avenue to Brentwood Drive, (Attachment No. 1), which is jurisdictionally shared between the City of West Covina and the County of Los Angeles. The work also includes the relocation of the City's existing monument sign (recently destroyed in a vehicle collision) at Amar Road median near Brentwood Drive. It will be relocated into the new Amar Road median at Valinda Avenue. The City will pay the cost of the relocation of this monument sign. The proposed agreement provides for the County to perform the preliminary engineering for the improvements and administer the construction of the project in both jurisdictions. The City and the County will finance their respective jurisdictional shares of improvements. The total cost of the project is currently estimated to be $1,454,000, with the City's share being $227,000 and. the County's share being $1,227,000. The proposed agreement further provides for the County to perform ongoing maintenance of the median landscaping improvements in both jurisdictions at the County's expense. After the execution of this agreement, the City is to deposit sufficient funds with the County to finance its share of the project cost. The City and County's share for the project improvements will be based on a final accounting after the completion of the project. Under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, this project is of a minor nature, and therefore, categorically exempt from the Environmental Report or Negative Declaration of Environment Impact. The City Attorney for the City of West Covina has reviewed the agreement and made minor corrections, which have been incorporated into the attached Cooperative Agreement (Attachment No. 2). The present agreement is a final draft. After the execution of the document by the City, the County will execute this document. An agreement between the City of West Covina and the County of Los Angeles is required in order to proceed with these projects. The County anticipates awarding the project in February 2007 and completing the construction in June 2007. ZAAGENDA - 2007\Cooperative Agreement—Amar Road.doc M Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager and City Council Page 2 — January 16, 2007 ALTERNATIVES: The only alternative to the project is not to execute the Cooperative Agreement and not to proceed with the project, which will result in the loss of cost benefit and public improvement benefit for both jurisdictions. FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the entire project is currently estimated to be $1,454,000, with the City and County's share being $227,000 and $1,227,000 respectively. Staff will include this project in the 2007-2008 CIP budget with appropriate funds. A" fol No Z-�� / Prepared by: 14aresh Palkhiwala Reviewed/Approved y: Shannon A. Yauchzee Principal Engineer Director/City Engineer Reviewed/Approved by: (/J improved via telephone Finance City Attorney Attachment No. 1: Maps Attachment No. 2: Agreement ZAAGENDA - 2007\Cooperative Agreement_Amar Road.doc ATTACHMENT NO. 1 AMAR ROAD wEST AILERON AVENUE TO BRENTWOOD DR. COUNTY PROJECT MAPLEGROVE e �R a MERGED -Z—+ +�t- � U1CL1E AVE. ROF04CE AYE It 1 .■ IT KMOOD ST. ST. ARRM AYE Q%IRiF AYE ECHlp! AYE AMAR NWM SADA" AVE ROAD UWM AYE PROJECT SITE caft Sr. I �l ■ LOCATION MAP • • AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT NO.2 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between the CITY OF WEST COVINA, a municipal corporation in the County of Los Angeles, (hereinafter referred to as CITY), and the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, a political subdivision of the State of California, (hereinafter referred to as COUNTY): W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, Amar Road is on the Highway Element of CITY'S General Plan and on COUNTY'S Highway Plan; and WHEREAS, CITY and COUNTY propose to construct raised medians, install landscaping and an irrigation system, restore pavement striping and markings, and construct a catch basin and connector pipe within the proposed raised medians on Amar Road from Aileron Avenue to Brentwood Drive, which work is hereinafter referred to as PROJECT; and WHEREAS, PROJECT is within the geographical boundaries of CITY and COUNTY; and WHEREAS, PROJECT is of general interest to CITY and COUNTY; and WHEREAS, COUNTY is willing to perform or cause to perform the preliminary engineering, construction inspection and engineering, materials testing, construction survey, contract administration, and all other work necessary to construct PROJECT; and WHEREAS, COUNTY proposes to perform ongoing maintenance for PROJECT at COUNTY'S expense; and WHEREAS, a maintenance agreement for PROJECT, which details the terms, conditions, and obligations for maintenance of PROJECT, (hereinafter referred to as MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT), is attached hereto and made part of AGREEMENT as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, CITY and COUNTY are both willing to finance their respective shares of COST OF PROJECT (as defined below) for those portions of PROJECT within their JURISDICTION (as defined below); and WHEREAS, COST OF PROJECT is currently estimated to be One Million Four Hundred Fifty-four Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,454,000.00), with CITY'S share being Two Hundred Twenty-seven Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($227,000.00) and COUNTY'S share being One Million Two Hundred Twenty-seven Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,227,000.00). Page 1 of 12 • NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived by CITY and COUNTY and of the promises herein contained, it is hereby agreed as follows: (1) DEFINITIONS: a. The term JURISDICTION, as referred to in this AGREEMENT, shall be defined as the area within the geographical boundary of each governmental entity mentioned in this AGREEMENT. b. The COST OF PROJECT, as referred to in this AGREEMENT, shall consist of the costs of preliminary engineering, construction contract, contract administration, construction inspection and engineering, materials testing, construction survey, utility relocation, traffic detour, final signing and striping, and all other work necessary to construct PROJECT in accordance with the approved plans and shall include currently effective percentages added to total salaries, wages, and equipment costs to cover overhead, administration, and depreciation in connection with any or all of the aforementioned items. C. The cost of preliminary engineering, as referred to in this AGREEMENT, shall consist of the costs of environmental documentation; design survey; traffic index and geometric investigation; soil testing; preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates; right-of-way certification; utility engineering; and all other necessary work prior to the award of the construction contract for PROJECT and shall include currently effective percentages added to total salaries, wages, and equipment costs to cover overhead, administration, and depreciation in connection with any and all of the aforementioned items. d. The cost of construction contract for PROJECT, as referred to in this AGREEMENT, shall consist of the total of payments to the construction contractor(s) for PROJECT, and the total of all payments to utility companies or contractor(s) for the relocation of facilities necessary for the construction of PROJECT. (2) CITY AGREES:. a. To finance CITY'S share of COST OF PROJECT, pursuant to paragraph (4) a., below, the actual amount of which is to be determined by a final accounting of PROJECT. b. To deposit with COUNTY, following the execution of this AGREEMENT and upon demand by COUNTY, sufficient CITY funds to finance its share of COST OF PROJECT, currently estimated to be Two Hundred Twenty- seven Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($227,000.00). Said demand shall consist of a billing invoice. Page 2 of 12 • IN C. To grant to COUNTY, at no cost to COUNTY, any temporary right of way or easements that CITY owns or has an easement for, that is necessary for the construction of PROJECT. d. Upon approval of construction plans for PROJECT, to issue COUNTY a no -fee permit(s) authorizing COUNTY to construct those portions of PROJECT within CITY'S JURISDICTION. e. To cooperate with COUNTY in conducting negotiations with and, where appropriate, issue notices to public utility _organizations and owners of substructures and overhead facilities regarding the relocation, removal, operation, and maintenance of all surface and underground utilities and facilities, structures, and transportation services, which interfere with the proposed construction of PROJECT. Where utilities have been installed in CITY streets or on CITY property, CITY will provide the necessary right of way for the relocation of those utilities and facilities that interfere with the construction of PROJECT. CITY will take all necessary steps to grant, transfer, or assign to COUNTY all prior rights over utility companies and owners of substructures and overhead facilities when necessary to construct, complete, and maintain PROJECT or to appoint COUNTY as its attorney -in -fact to exercise such prior rights. f. To appoint COUNTY as CITY'S attorney -in -fact for the purpose of representing CITY in all negotiations pertaining to the advertisement of PROJECT for construction bids, award, and administration of the construction contract and in all things necessary and proper to complete PROJECT. g. To grant COUNTY permission to occupy and use the public streets in CITY to construct PROJECT. h. Upon completion of PROJECT, to maintain in good condition and at CITY'S sole expense all improvements, constructed as part of PROJECT within CITY'S JURISDICTION except landscaping and the irrigation system. i. To adhere to the terms, conditions and obligations of MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT for PROJECT, attached hereto and made a part of this AGREEMENT as Exhibit A. Page 3 of 12 • I� U (3) COUNTY AGREES: a. To perform or cause to perform the preliminary engineering, construction inspection and engineering, materials testing, construction survey, contract administration and all other work necessary to complete PROJECT. b. To finance COUNTY'S share of COST OF PROJECT, pursuant to paragraph (4) a., below, the amount of which is to be determined by a final accounting of PROJECT costs. C. To obtain CITY'S approval of plans for PROJECT prior to advertising for construction bids. d. To advertise PROJECT for construction bids, to award and to administer the construction contract, to do all things necessary and proper to complete PROJECT, and to act on behalf of CITY in all negotiations pertaining thereto. e. To furnish CITY, within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after final payment to contractor, a final accounting of the actual COST OF PROJECT including an itemization of actual unit costs and actual quantities for COST OF PROJECT. f. Upon, completion of PROJECT, to maintain in good condition, and at COUNTY expense, all improvements constructed as part of PROJECT within COUNTY'S JURISDICTION.. g. To adhere to the terms, conditions and obligations of MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT for landscaping and irrigation improvements, attached hereto and made a part of this AGREEMENT as Exhibit A. (4) IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED AS FOLLOWS: a. The final accounting of the actual total COST OF PROJECT shall allocate said total cost between CITY and COUNTY based on the location of the improvements and/or work done. Thus, the cost of all work or improvements (including all engineering, administration, and all other costs incidental to any such work or improvement), located within CITY'S JURISDICTION, shall be borne by CITY. Such costs constitute CITY'S share of the COST OF PROJECT. The cost of all work or improvements (including all engineering, administration, and all other costs incidental to any such work or improvement) -located within COUNTY'S JURISDICTION, shall be borne by COUNTY. Such costs constitute COUNTY'S share of the COST OF PROJECT. b. If CITY'S deposit, as set forth in paragraph (2) b., above, is not delivered to COUNTY office, which is described on the billing invoice prepared by Page 4 of 12 COUNTY, prior to award of PROJECT, COUNTY may delay the award of PROJECT pending the receipt of CITY'S payment. C. If CITY'S share of COST OF PROJECT, based upon the final accounting, exceeds CITY'S deposit as set forth in paragraph (2) b., above, COUNTY shall make a demand for the additional amount and CITY shall either pay to COUNTY the additional amount or, if CITY disputes the additional amount demanded, follow the procedure set forth in paragraph (4) f., below, for dealing with discrepancies. Said demand will consist of a billing invoice prepared by COUNTY and delivered to CITY. Conversely, if CITY'S share of COST OF PROJECT, based on the final accounting, is less than CITY'S payment, COUNTY shall refund the difference to CITY within sixty (60) calendar days after completion of final accounting of the actual total COST OF PROJECT. d. If CITY'S final payment, as set forth in paragraph (4) c., above, is not delivered to COUNTY office, which is described on the billing invoice prepared by COUNTY and delivered to CITY, within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of delivery to CITY of said invoice, COUNTY is entitled to recover interest thereon beginning sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the invoice at the rate of interest specified in the General Services Agreement executed by the parties to this AGREEMENT currently in effect. e. If CITY'S final payment, as set forth in paragraph (4) c., above, is not delivered to COUNTY office, which is described on the billing invoice prepared by COUNTY and delivered to CITY, within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of delivery to CITY of said invoice, notwithstanding the provisions of Government Code, Section 907, COUNTY may satisfy such indebtedness, including interest thereon, from any funds of CITY on deposit with COUNTY after giving notice to CITY of COUNTY'S intention to do so. f. CITY shall review the final accounting invoice for the COST OF PROJECT prepared by COUNTY and delivered to CITY and report to COUNTY in writing any discrepancies within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of delivery to CITY of said invoice. Undisputed charges shall be deducted from CITY'S deposit. COUNTY shall review all disputed charges and submit a written justification to CITY detailing the basis for those charges within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of CITY'S written report. CITY must submit justification to COUNTY for nonpayment within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of COUNTY'S written justification. If not, previously disputed charges shall then be deducted from CITY'S deposit and any remaining deposit shall be refunded to CITY within sixty (60) calendar days. Page 5 of 12 g. COUNTY, at any time, may, at its sole discretion, designate an alternative payment mailing address and an alternative schedule for payment of CITY funds if applicable. CITY shall be notified of such changes by invoice. h.. During construction of PROJECT, COUNTY shall furnish an inspector or other representative to perform the functions of an inspector. CITY may also furnish, at no cost to COUNTY, *an inspector or other representative to inspect construction of PROJECT. Said inspectors shall cooperate and consult with each other, but the orders of COUNTY inspector to the contractors or any other person in charge of construction shall prevail and be final. This AGREEMENT may be amended or modified only by mutual written consent of COUNTY and CITY. - Amendments and modifications of a nonmaterial nature may be made by the mutual written consent of the parties' Directors of Public Works or their delegates. j. Any correspondence, communication, or contact concerning this AGREEMENT shall be directed to the following: CITY: Mr. Shannon Yauchzee Director of Public Works/City Engineer City of West Covina P.O. Box 1440 West Covina, CA 91793-1440 COUNTY: Mr. Donald L. Wolfe Director of Public Works County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works P.O. Box 1460 Alhambra, CA 91802-1460 k. Neither COUNTY nor any officer or employee of COUNTY shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the part of CITY under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be the responsibility of CITY under this AGREEMENT. It is also understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code, Section 895.4, CITY shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold COUNTY harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by Government Code, Section 810.8) occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the part of CITY under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be the responsibility of CITY under this AGREEMENT. Neither CITY nor any officer or employee of CITY shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the part of COUNTY under or in connection with any work, authority, or Page 6 of 12 // // // // // jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be the responsibility of COUNTY under this AGREEMENT. It is also understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code, Section 895.4, COUNTY shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold CITY harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by Government Code, Section 810.8) occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the part of COUNTY under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be, the responsibility of COUNTY under this AGREEMENT. M. In contemplation of the provisions of Section 895.2 of the Government Code of the State of California imposing certain tort liability jointly upon public entities solely by reason of such entities being parties to an agreement (as defined in Section 895 of said Code), each of the parties hereto, pursuant to the authorization contained in Sections 895.4 and 895.6 of said Code, will assume the full liability imposed upon it or any of its officers, agents, or employees by law for injury caused by any act or omission occurring in the performance of this AGREEMENT to the same extent that such liability would be imposed in the absence of Section 895.2 of said Code. To achieve the above -stated purpose, each of the parties indemnifies and holds harmless the other party for any liability, cost, or expense that may be imposed upon such other party solely by virtue of said Section 895.2. The provisions of Section 2778 of the California Civil Code are made a part hereof as if incorporated herein. n. It is understood and agreed that the provisions of Assumption of Liability Agreement No. 32391 between CITY and COUNTY, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 27, 1977, and currently in effect, are inapplicable to this AGREEMENT. Page 7 of 12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AGREEMENT to be executed by their respective officers, duly authorized, by the - CITY OF WEST COVINA on , 2006, and by the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES on , 2006. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ATTEST: SACH I A. HAMAI Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles By Deputy APPROVED AS TO FORM: RAYMOND G. FORTNER, JR. County Counsel By Deputy CITY OF WEST COVINA By ATTEST: Mayor By City Clerk Approved as to form: M City Attorney By Mayor, Los Angeles County Page 8 of.12 EXHIBIT A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT THIS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between the CITY OF WEST COVINA, a municipal corporation in the County of Los Angeles (hereinafter referred to as CITY), and the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, a political subdivision of the State of California, (hereinafter referred to as COUNTY): WITNESSETH WHEREAS, this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT refers to CITY'S and COUNTY'S cooperative project to install landscaping and an irrigation system within the proposed raised medians on Amar Road from Aileron Avenue to Brentwood Drive, which work is hereinafter referred to as LANDSCAPING; WHEREAS, COUNTY desires to provide MAINTENANCE for LANDSCAPING at COUNTY expense, as more fully set forth herein; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived by CITY and COUNTY and of the promises herein contained, it is hereby agreed as follows: (1) DEFINITIONS: a. The term MAINTENANCE, as referred to in this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, shall be: 1. Provide and maintain all water and irrigation systems including utility costs for LANDSCAPING. Irrigation system will be maintained and operated to avoid slope damage, excessive water flooding, or spraying onto the pavement. 2. Replace unhealthy or dead plantings as they are observed. 3. Keep entire LANDSCAPING free of. litter, debris, and deleterious material as practical. 4. Control rodents and pests. 5. Control weed growth before weeds exceed 12 inches in length. Any weed control performed by chemical weed sprays (pesticides) shall comply with all laws, rules, and regulations established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. 6. Maintain planting in such condition that they do not interfere with the free flow of traffic, including maintenance of adequate sight distances and visibility of signs, signals, and pedestrians. Page 9 of 12 0 7. Prune shrubs and tree plantings necessary to control extraneous growth. Trees shall be pruned using the highest professionally accepted standards in a manner that will encourage good development while preserving their health, structure, and natural appearance. 8. Adequately water and fertilize all plantings to maintain a healthy growth. (2) CITY AGREES: a. To maintain all highway signs, paved drainage structures, and other nonlandscape highway appurtenances included in LANDSCAPING limits within CITY'S jurisdiction. (3) COUNTY AGREES: a. To perform or cause to perform MAINTENANCE at COUNTY expense during the TERM OF MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT set forth in Section (6) of this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. b. COUNTY may contract with others for MAINTENANCE. COUNTY shall be solely responsible for all activities associated with MAINTENANCE, including third parties contracted by COUNTY. It is understood that the terms and conditions of this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, or any interest herein, or any portion hereof, shall not be assigned or delegated to third parties. C. That during MAINTENANCE, changes to LANDSCAPING affecting public safety or public convenience, or changes to LANDSCAPING design and specification, shall be approved by CITY in advance of performing work. Also, all major changes including removal, severe pruning (topping), or addition of either planting or irrigation shall be approved by CITY in advance of performing work. Unless otherwise directed by CITY'S representative, changes authorized will require an encroachment permit. Failure to notify CITY of such changes may result in the immediate removal of LANDSCAPING or portions of LANDSCAPING at COUNTY'S expense. Pagel 0 of 12 0 ! (4) IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED AS FOLLOWS: a. Replacement of damaged LANDSCAPING resulting from accident, storm, neglect or other causes beyond the control of CITY are the responsibility of the COUNTY. b. That if for any reason MAINTENANCE by COUNTY does not meet minimum standards specified herein, CITY shall provide COUNTY with a written notice of COUNTY'S failure to perform MAINTENANCE at a reasonable level. COUNTY shall respond within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of said notice. Said response shall describe the action to be taken by COUNTY to bring the affected areas back into compliance. In the event COUNTY does not provide such response and take any action to bring the affected areas back into compliance within ninety (90) calendar days of the original notice, COUNTY will reimburse CITY for all costs incurred by CITY forces for all MAINTENANCE and/or removal of LANDSCAPING and paving over or otherwise restore the area to a condition satisfactory to CITY. Said demand will consist of a billing invoice prepared by CITY. C. Various future CITY projects may be implemented, which will require .removal and/or modification to all or a portion of LANDSCAPING. Any replacement landscaping including irrigation facilities will be CITY'S responsibility. CITY will obtain COUNTY'S approval of plans prior to any removal and/or modification to all or a portion of LANDSCAPING. Upon completion of work, which affects the limits of maintenance, an amendment to this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT will be prepared and delivered to COUNTY for review. The limits of the amended MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT will supersede the limits of this AGREEMENT. (5) LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: a. Nothing in this provision of this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT is intended to create duties or obligations to or rights in third parties not parties to this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, or affects the legal, liability of either party by imposing any standard of care respecting the design, construction, and maintenance of CITY highway right of way different from the standard of care imposed by law. b. It is understood and agreed that neither COUNTY, nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by CITY under or in connection with any work performed by CITY under this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. It is further understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, CITY shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY, and all of its officers and employees from all claims, suits, or actions of every name, kind and description brought for or Page 11 of 12 on account of injuries (as defined in Government Code Section 810.8) to or death of any person or damage to property resulting from anything done or omitted to be done by CITY under or in connection with any work performed by CITY under this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. CITY waives any and all rights to any type of express, implied and comparative indemnity against COUNTY, its officers and employees arising from any work performed by CITY under this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. C. It is understood and agreed that neither CITY, nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason .of anything done or omitted to be done.by COUNTY under or in connection with any work performed by COUNTY under this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. It is further understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, COUNTY shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, and all of its officers and employees from all claims, suits, or actions of every name, kind and description brought for or on account of injuries (as defined in Government Code Section 810.8) to or death of any person or damage to property resulting ' from anything done or omitted to be done by COUNTY under or in .connection with any work performed by COUNTY under this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. COUNTY waives any and all rights to any type of express, implied and comparative indemnity against CITY, its officers and employees arising from any work performed by COUNTY under this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. d. Upon termination of this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, ownership and title to all materials, equipment, and appurtenances installed inside CITY'S right of way will automatically be vested in CITY. Those materials and equipment installed outside of the CITY'S right of way will automatically and immediately be vested in COUNTY, and no further MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT will be necessary to transfer ownership. (6) TERM OF MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT a. This MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT shall become effective upon execution by both parties and shall remain in full force for one year, which term shall automatically renew for successive one-year periods unless it is requested in writing by either party to terminate this MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. Such request for termination must be given to the other party not sooner than nine months prior, but not later than six months prior to the expiration of any such one-year period. PApdpWQty\Cities-Uninc Areas\San Gabriel Valley\Wcv\AMAR LANDSCAPING.doc Page 12 of 12