ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT (8)
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this Yj day
of ~ ~ , A. D., 1981, by and between the SOCIETY
FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OF CLEARWATER, INC.,
a Florida non-profit corporation, whose address is Box 108,
Routes, Clearwater, Florida 33519, hereinafter referred to as
"Agency", and the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal cor-
poration, hereinafter referred to as "City",
WIT N E SSE T H:
The parties hereto, for and in consideration of the mutual
covenants herein made and other good and valuable consideration,
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby covenant and
agree as follows:
1. The Agency agrees to provide the following
services to the City:
(a) Pick up any injured animal, except horses or
cattle, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
(b) Accept any animal delivered to the Shelter 24
hours per day, 7 days per week.
(c) Pick up any owned, unwanted animal during
normal Shelter hours, if owners are unable to
deliver to Shelter. (Normal Shelter hours are
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, except Saturday,
Sunday and Holidays.)
(d) PiCk up any stray animal, except dogs, during
normal Shelter hours, if it is confined or re-
strained. Stray dogs will be picked up only if
injured, and no stray horses or cattle will be
picked up.
(e) Pick up or accept delivery at the Shelter of any
animal impounded by police action.
(f) Provide the services of a state accredited
Humane Officer. He will investigate neighbor-
hood complaints of animals that may be receiving
inhumane treatment, or abuse, thereby assisting
local police.
2. The Agency will have the right to dispose of all ani-
mals received in accordance with the current operating pro-
cedures of the Agency, inclUding the following:
(a) Stray animals will normally be held for a
period of six (6) days. If not claimed in
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this period of time, they become the property
of the Agency.
(b) Owned, unwanted animals will be disposed of
in accordance with the current operating pro-
cedures of the Agency. They become the pro-
perty of the Agency.
(c) An Impounding Fee and Boarding Charge will be
made for all claimed strays and impounded ani-
mals, to persons retrieving the impounded ani-
mals.
3. The Agency shall maintain financial records and sub-
mit operating statements to the City as requested,
which records shall be subject at all times to in-
spection, review or audit by personnel duly autho-
rized by the City.
4. The Agency covenants that there will be no discri-
mination against any employee or recipient on ac-
count of race, color, sex, religious sect, national
o~n or ancestry in the performance of this con-
tract and that it will comply with Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 in regard to persons served
and with Title VII of said Civil Rights Act of 1964
in regard to employees or applicants for employment.
5. The Agency further covenants and agrees to adhere to
and follow the affirmative action plan attached here-
to and by reference made a part hereof.
6. The Agency shall act as an independent contractor
in operating the aforementioned services and shall be
liable for, and shall indemnify, defend and hold the
City harmless from all claims, suits, judgments or
damages, costs and attorney's fees arising from the
operation of the aforementioned services during the
term of this contract, and shall provide adequate
liability insurance coverage at its expense.
7. The City agrees that, subject to the availability of
funds, payment from the City to the Agency shall be
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made at the rate of $6.00 per day per animal, pay-
able quarterly, not to exceed $1375.00 per quarter.
In no event shall the total funds made available to
the Agency exceed the sum of $5,500.00 during the
term of this contract. The Agency shall submit its
detailed statement monthly for services rendered by
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8. This Agreement shall be effective for a period of
one year beginning on October 1, 1981.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this Agreement the day and year first above written.
Attest 1
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Secretary
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY
TO ANI~Bi OF CLEAl{WA1ER, INC.
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