ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT (21)
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 5th day of
September, A.D., 1997, by and between the HUMANE SOCIETY OF
NORTH PINELLAS, INC., a Florida, non-profit corporation,
whose address is 3040 State Rd. 590, Clearwater, FL 34619,
hereinafter referred to as "Agency" and the CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter
referred to as "City";
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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 and
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 animal pick up hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m.) .
(d.) pick up or accept delivery at the Shelter of any
animal impounded by Police action.
(e.) Provide the services of an accredited Humane
Officer. The Humane Officer 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 five(5) days. If not claimed in this period of time,
they become the property of the Agency.
(b. ) Owned, unwanted animals will normally be disposed
of in accordance with current operating procedures of the
Agency. They become the property of the Agency.
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(c.) An Impounding fee and Boarding charges will be
made for all claimed strays and impounded animals to persons
retrieving the impounded animals.
(3.) The Agency will be a designated animal shelter
for temporary housing of animals in a disaster situation.
(4.) 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.
(5.) 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 th~t 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.
(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 any negligent 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 payment from the City to the
Agency shall be made payable quarterly in the amount of
$1625 per quarter. In no event shall the total funds made
available to the Agency exceed the sum of $6500.00 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 October 1, 1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF< the parties here to have-executed
this Agreement the day and year first above written.
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Attest:
Secretary
As to Agency
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HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH PINELLAS, INC.
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Approved as to form:
Surette,
City Attorney
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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Michael J. Roberto, City Manager
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Clerk