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Memorandum of Understanding S <br /> Jordan Lake Partnership <br /> BE IT RESOLVED,that the Jordan Lake Partnership will operate under the principles of <br /> regional collaboration, sustainable water supply, environmental stewardship,mutual and <br /> collective benefit,proportional representation,and financial stability; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,the parties hereto desire to enter into a Memorandum of <br /> Understanding for interlocal cooperation pursuant to GS 160A-460 et seq. for the purpose <br /> of collaborating in the various activities related to a regional partnership for water supply <br /> planning and use of the B. Everett Jordan Reservoir. Toward that end,the signatories <br /> have agreed to the following: <br /> 1) Partnership Management Team. The activities and management of the Partnership <br /> will be guided by the Partnership Management Team. <br /> a) The Partnership Management Team shall be established to discuss general <br /> activities and provide overall guidance for activities under this Memorandum of <br /> Understanding. The Team shall consist of the manager, or their designee, from <br /> each signatory. The Partnership Management Team will be chaired by the City <br /> Manager of the City of Durham, or the deputy or assistant manager as designated <br /> by the Durham Manager. <br /> b) The Partnership Management Team shall meet as often as required, but no less <br /> than annually. Each representative to the Partnership Management Team will <br /> have one vote on all matters coming before the Team for consideration. The vote <br /> of a simple majority shall be used in the absence of consensus on issues before the <br /> Partnership Management Team. <br /> c) The Partnership Management Team will advise the Lead Agency regarding <br /> management and direction of the general activities under this memorandum of <br /> understanding,including: <br /> i) Determine scope of the General Activities of the Partnership, such as <br /> communications, outreach, development of meeting materials and <br /> collaboration with members of the Partnership as well as other interested and <br /> relevant parties. <br /> ii) Provide general direction for the Partnership's contracts in support of the <br /> general activities. <br /> 2) Lead Agency. <br /> The City Council of the City of Durham has voted unanimously by resolution to take <br /> a leadership role in a partnership for regional water supply planning related to Jordan <br /> Lake. The Jordan Lake Partnership signatories recognize the City of Durham's <br /> willingness to provide leadership as the convening party for the Partnership and as <br /> such Durham will act as the Lead Agency for the Partnership's General Activities. <br /> The City of Durham will act as the fiscal and contracting agent for the Partnership's <br /> General Activities, and will enter into necessary contracts in support of the <br /> Partnership. Durham's authority to act as the agent for the Partnership's General <br />