ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT (6)
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ~ day
of ~~~ , A. D. 1979, 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 2,
Clearwater, Florida 33519, hereinafter referred to as "Agency", and the
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter
referred to as "City";
WITNESSETH:
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 restrained. 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 neighborhood 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 animals received
in accordance with the current operating procedures of the Agency, including
the following:
(a) Stray animals will normally be held for a period
of six (6) days. If not claimed in this period of time,
they become the property of the Agency.
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(b) Owned, unwanted animals will be disposed of
in accordance with the current operating procedures
of the Agency. They become the property of the Agency.
(c) An Impounding Fee and Boarding Cla rge will be made
for all claimed strays and impounded animals, to
persons retrieving the impounded animals.
3. The Agency shall maintain financial records and submit operating
statements to the City as requested, which records shall be subject at all
times to inspection, review or audit by personnel duly authorized by the City.
4. The Agency covenants that there will be no discrimination against
any employee or recipient on account of race, color, sex, religious sect,
national origin or ancestry in the performance of this contract 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 hereto 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 made at the rate of $6.00 per day per
animal, payable 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 state-
ment monthly for services rendered by it.
8. This Agreement shall be effective for a period of one year
beginning on October 1, 1979.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement the day and year first above written.
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As to City
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY
TO ANIMAL F CLEAR WATE , INC.
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I AFFIRMA TIVE J.CTION PLlN
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THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OF
CLEARWATER, INC. (SPCA) is fully committcd to the concept and imple-
mentation of an Affirma.tive Acti~n Plan.
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Z. It is the policy of the SPCA to prohibit discrimination in employment, em-
ployee development 01. adv~ncement because of religious or political opinions
or affiliations, national origin, race, color, sex; age, physical handicap or
other factor, . except when such factor is a bona !ide occupational qualifica-
t.ion, oris required by law. Deliberate e!for~s will be made ~o employ thG
economically disadvantaged,_ members of minority groups, women and
others who ,are subject to special obstacles in e.mployment.
3. Tbe President of tbe SPCA shall be responsible for assuring compliance
with, and implementation of this .Affirmative Action 'Plan.
DEFINITIONS
. A. Affirmative Action means:
.A comprehensive effort by the employer to (1) identify all barriers in the
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 oppol.tunity employment is achieved.
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B. Employment Disadvantaged means:
1. Negro
Z. Oriental
a. Chinese
b. Eski.mo
. c. Filipino, Hawaiian
d. Korean, Japanese, L"'ldonesian
c. Polynesian
f. Mq.la yan
3. American Indian
4. Spanish surnamed American
a. Mexican
'b. Puerto Rican
c. Cuban
d. Other La tin American o!
Spanish origi.n or' ancesLry
5. Women
6. Persons subject to special
obstacles in employment
(inc1,:,-ding. Caucasian)
a. Handicapped
b;". \Veliare recipients
Co Employable mentally
, retarded
7. Persons over 45 years of
age.
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