ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT (18)
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AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ,;)5' M day of
th.'Ur4 ., A.D., 19 9'/, by and between the HUMANE SOCIETY OF
NORTIfplNELLAS, INC., a Florid~profit corporation, whose address is 3040 State
Road 590, Clearwater, Florida 34619, hereinafter referred to as "Agency," and the CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, 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 10:00 A.M. to
4:00 P.M. daily, except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.)
(d) To the extent allowed by law, 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. Said animal shall be kept by the Agency for up to 14 days. After 14
days, the city shall be responsible to make arrangements for:
(1) The transfer of said animal to some other facility, or,
(2) The release of said animal, or,
(3) The payment of maintaining said animal at the regular boarding fee, in
addition to said contract.
(t) Provide the services of a 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:
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(a)
Stray animal s Lill normally be held for a period of sil (6) days. If not
claimed in this period of time, they become the property of the Agency.
(b) Owned, unwanted anim~s 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 charges 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 Actof
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 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 thee term of this contract, and shall provide
adequate liability insurance coverage at its expense.
6. The City agrees that payment from the City to the Agency shall be made payable
q uarterl y, not to exceed $1,625 per quarter. In no event shall the total funds made available
to the Agency exceed the sum of $6,500 during the term of this contract. The Agency shall
submit its detailed statement monthly for services rendered by it.
7. This Agreement shall be effective for a period of one year beginning on October 1,
1994.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here to have executed this Agreement the day
and year first above written.
Attest:
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH
PINELLAS, INC.
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Approved as to form and
correctness:
City
CITY OF CLEAI~w A TER, FLORIDA
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Ci Manage'r
Eliza eth Fl. Deptula
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Cit Clerk '.
Cynthia E. ~~du~~ll-
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Countersigned:
Mayor-Commissioner
Rita Garvey
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