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ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT (7) wr" . -- I I A G R E ENE N T of THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this r;~ ,<J. day , A. D., 1980, 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, Route 5, Clearwater, Florida 33519, hereinafter referred to as "Agency", and the CITY OF CLEARWA'rER, FLORIDA, a municipal cor- poration, hereinafter referred to as "City"r WI T ~ E S SETH: 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 ~r 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 receiv- ing inhumane treatment, or abuse, thereby as- sisting local police. 2. 'i'he Agency will have the right to dispose of all aniw ~ls received in accord,nce 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 i-I I() -{J !:<,~(J) (Ai) " I I 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- . L " ~ 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 origin 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 " I I made at the rate of $6.00 per day per animal, pay- able quarterly, not to exceed $1,250.00 per quarter. In no event shall the total funds made available to the Agency exceed the sum of $5,000.00 during the term of this contract. The Agency shall submit its detailed statement monthly for services rendered by it. 8. This Agreement shall be effective for a period of one year beginning on October 1, 1980. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. Attest: ;1 . ~ertPfM/ Secretary SOCIETY ?JR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OF CLEARWATER, INC. B4-~~~ Pr ident " By' As to Agency ,i~~:~~Attest. _ As to City ~~ ",- ~.~ Ci ty Clerk and -\$,. ...: ~,."~- .' ...... . A. 1. , ~FFIRM^]'IVE J1CTION l~A~ THE SOCIETY Fon THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OF CLEARWATER, INC. (SPCA) is fully committcd to thc concept and implc- mentation of an Affirmativc Acti~n Plan. z. . It is the policy of the SPCA to prohibit discrimination in employment, em- ployee development or adv~ncement because ot religious or political opinions or affiliations, national origin, race, color, sex~ age, ~hysical handicap or other {actor, . except when such {actor is a bona fide occupational qualifica- tion, or is required by law. Deliberate effort;s will be madc to employ th~ economically disadvantaged... membCl"S of minority groups, women and others who ,are subject to special obstacles in e,mployment. 'r 3. The President of the SPC.A shall be responsible for assuring compliance with, and implementation of this .Affirmative Action 'Plan. . ' DEFINITIONS Afiirmative Action means: ~ - A comprehensive effort by the employer to (1) identify all barriers in tbe personnal management system which limit the ability of ,applicants and em- ployees to reach their {ull employment potential without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin or other non-merit factors, (2) to eliminate all such barriers in a timely, coordinated manner, and (3) to undert~ke whateve!' special programs are needed to accelerate the process. It is the means through which equal opportunity employment is achieved. t. B. r:mploym~nt Disadvantaged means: . !' 1. Negro Z. Oriental a. Chinese b. Eskimo 'c. Filipino, Hawaiian d. Korean, Japanese, L"1donesian c. Polynesian f. M~la yan 3. American Indian 4. Spanish surnamed American a. ~1exi can 'b. Puerto Rican c. Cuban d. O~her Latin American o! Spanish origi.n or- anccslry age. ----- -,,-- 5. 6. Women Persons subject to special obstaclcs in employment, (incl,:,-ding Caucasian) a. Handicapped h;', Welfare recipieI~ts c. Employable mentally . retarded r Persons over 45 years of .--' 7.