ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT (15)
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this I~ day of
CC)(!~ , A. D., 19 '11 , by and between the HUMANE
SOCIETY OF NORTH PINELLAS, INC., a Florida non-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.
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(Normal JLelter hours are 10:00 A.M. 10 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.
(f) 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.
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2. The agency will have the right to dispJse 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.
(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 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 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.
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5.
The Agency shall act as an independent conti-actor in operating
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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 quarterly, 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, 1991.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here to have executed this
Agreement the day and year first above written.
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HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH
PINELLAS, INC.
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Page 5 of agreement between Humane Society of
North Pinellas County, Inc., and City of Clearwater
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Rita Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By:
Approved as to form and correctness:
Attest:
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