07. Red River Regional Dispatch Center Joint Powers Agreement review

35 Version Oct 13, 2022 Section 12.07 PERIODIC REVIEW OF COST SHARE ALLOCATIONS BASED UPON POPULATION. Subject to Section 12.02, the Board of Authority will review the operational cost allocations derived from population calculations or estimates, such as the allocations set forth in Sections 12.04 and 12.05, every three (3) years to determine if changes in population distributions warrants revision of the allocation of costs. The failure of the Board of Authority to undertake such review or to approve any proposed revision shall not invalidate the then-existing cost share allocation set forth herein or any cost share allocation subsequently approved as provided in this Agreement. Section 12.08 DISPUTES WITH CONTRACTORS. The Member Entities and the Red River Regional Dispatch Center Authority shall coordinate with respect to any disputes with contractors regarding contracts let for the Dispatch Center business purposes. Such coordination shall include any potential or ongoing litigation with the contractor. If a Member Entity has a claim made against it for a contract for construction of an element of the Dispatch Center, the Red River Regional Dispatch Center Authority shall reimburse the Member Entity for any and all legal fees or other costs or damages the Member Entity incurs arising from or related to the contract dispute. Claims made or brought against a Member Entity arising out of contracts let for the Dispatch Center shall be venued in accordance with the applicable construction contract venue selection language and/or applicable federal or state rules, regulations, or laws. ARTICLE XIII. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Section 13.01 DISPATCH CENTER MAINTENANCE. The Member Entities agree and acknowledge that the Dispatch Center will require management, operations and maintenance. RRRDC Authority Board will oversee the long-term management, operations, and maintenance of the Dispatch Center. The Red River Regional Dispatch Center Authority shall reimburse Member Entities for all reasonable costs incurred by the Member Entity arising from or directly related to management, operation, improvement, modification, or maintenance of the Dispatch Center. Section 13.02 OPERATIONS. The Director and the RRRDC Authority Board are authorized to provide amounts within the annual budget for the annual administration and operations of the Dispatch Center. The RRRDC Authority Board shall by written resolution enact specific procedures and policies to govern the operation of the Dispatch Center. Section 13.03 RESERVED. Section 13.04 MAINTENANCE. The RRRDC Authority Board may request one or more Member Entities to perform maintaining of the Dispatch Center. Section 13.05 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES. The Red River Regional Dispatch Center Authority may hire employees or contract with private entities, to provide for