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referred to herein as the "OC Stormwater Program") ; and <br /> WHEREAS, Section X of the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT provides that the ORIGINAL <br /> AGREEMENT may be amended by consent of a majority of the PERMITTEES which <br /> represent a majority of the percentage contributions as described in Section IV <br /> of the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT; and <br /> WHEREAS, continued cooperation between the CITIES, the COUNTY, and the <br /> DISTRICT to jointly implement the OC Stormwater Program to fulfill prior, new, <br /> and potential future MS4 permit requirements, to the extent feasible, is in the <br /> best interests of the CITIES, the COUNTY, and the DISTRICT; and <br /> WHEREAS, the PERMITTEES now desire to restate and amend the ORIGINAL <br /> AGREEMENT, as reflected and set forth in this AGREEMENT. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the PERMITTEES do mutually agree as follows: <br /> I. FILING STATUS <br /> The COUNTY, the DISTRICT, and each CITY have filed applications for MS4 <br /> permits as PERMITTEES. The COUNTY, the DISTRICT and each CITY is a <br /> PERMITTEE under each MS4 permit to which they are subject. <br /> II. INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL GUIDELINFS <br /> All applicable federal and state water quality regulations and guidelines <br /> under the Federal Clean Water Act, as presently written or as changed <br /> during the term of this AGREEMENT, are hereby incorporated by reference <br /> and made a part of this AGREEMENT and take precedence over any <br /> inconsistent terms of this AGREEMENT. <br /> III. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> The responsibilities of each of the parties shall be as follows: <br /> A. The COUNTY shall be the administrator of the OC Stormwater Program and, <br /> on a cost-shared basis, perform the following functions: <br /> 1. Annual operating budgets. <br /> a. Prepare the annual operating budget ("annual operating budget") , <br /> which shall include a work plan and associated financial plan and <br /> 3 <br />