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The Department Head and Administrative Assistant will actively assist the district with the following: 1) Development of operating budgets 2) Tracking of expenditures for maintaining funding accountability 3) Making recommendations regarding expenditure of funds and purchases RECORDS, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT The parties will work together to provide office space, vehicles, and equipment within funding limits, operating guidelines, authorities, federal and state laws, and local ordinances. Any and all parties may negotiate formal agreements when financial reimbursement for use of office space, vehicles or other equipment/facilities is required. The parties will agree on the maintenance, update, and disposition of relevant records. Access to records will be governed by the Federal Freedom of Information Act (ForA) and/or the North Carolina Public Records Law. FEE FOR SERVICES The parties recognize that nonfederal signatories may establish procedures to collect fees, where permissible, for delivery of such services which are not provided through federal fmancial or technical assistance. ACCOUNT ABILITY The parties agree to cooperatively develop and utilize a natural resource databases to measure effectiveness in program delivery and customer satisfaction. The District will provide a copy of its Annual Report and Plan of Operations to the other signatories of this agreement by September 01 of each year. The District will also provide a copy of their Long Range Plan which, at no time, will be in excess of five years old. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT This agreement covers the basic operating understanding between all parties. Authority to carry out specific projects or activities, transfer of funds, or acquisition of services or property, will be established under separate agreement. The parties agree that contracts, memorandums of understanding, andlor additional agreements may be entered into, as needed, to facilitate the implementation of natural resources conservation programs within the conservation districts. TORT LIABILITY The parties will each assume responsibility for the actions of their officials or employees acting within the scope of their employment to the extent provided by federal and state laws and local ordinances. CIVIL RIGHTS The parties recognize the benefit and importance of delivering conservation programs equitably to all customers, having a diverse staff to assist this customer base, and having diversity within the district board. The parties agree to work cooperatively to achieve diversity in all aspects of the conservation program through effective outreach and marketing. Gr-Io