EQUESTRIAN PATROL - EQUINE LEASE AGREEMENTCLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT
EQUESTRIAN PATROL
EQUINE LEASE AGREEMENT
This is a lease between the City of Clearwater and the undersigned owner,
Deborah Ann Storey, for the lease af an equine horse, Smokey Miracle (aka
Smokey), for a peri�d oi three (3) years.
It is agreed between the par�ies that:
1. The Clearwater Palice Department (CPD) will pay the owner the sum Uf c��Ye
dollar ($1.00) or other valuable consideration for the lease of the above named
horse.
2. During the three (3) year lease period, the horse will be available to CPD for
use in law enforcement related activities and purposes under the directian of
CPD and under terms and circumstances contained in the aperational
procedures of the CPD Equestrian Patrol; however, the owner sha.11 have full
rights to utilize the harse for personal use during the lease period. Further, the
owner agrees to maintain the abave named horse in healthy condition at the
owner's �xpense during the three (3) year lease period.
3. CPD will assume responsibility under the terms of Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes for injuries to athers or damage to property af athers arising from the
use of the named horse, while the harse is engaged in law-enforcement-related
activities und�r the direction of CPD. Nothing herein, however, shall be
construed to waive or modify the provisions of Sectian 768.28, Florida Statutes
ar the doctrine of sovereign immunity.
4. CPD assumes limited responsibility for the reasonable cost of veterinary care
for the named harse only for injuries sustained or incurred by the horse during
the course of law-enforcement-related activities. During the term of this lease,
the maxixrium amount CPD will pay for veterinary care is a total of three
thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500.00). If the anticipated cost of veterinary
care is expected to exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3>500.00), th�
owner may choose to have th� horse humanely destroyed and receive
compensatian of the lesser of three thousand ffve hundred dollars ($3, 500.00)
ar the balance still available after prior veterinary care for the death af the
harse, or pay the excess veterinary expenditures himself/herself. Rautine
medical costs, as well as veterinary costs incurred as a result of the owner's
personal use, shall be the responsibility of the awner.
5. CPD shall not be respansible far damage to, of loss o% persanal property of
the awner, ar personal praperty af another used by the awner, while the owner
and harse are engaged in approved law-enforcement-related activities
associated with the CPD Equestrian Patrol.
6. The horse owner is responsible for providing and maintaining in workable
order, or ensuring access ta, an adequate trailer and associated equipment for
the transportation of the horse to and from approved law-enforcement-related
activi.ties. CPD will provide mileage reimbursement at the City's prevailing rate
to the horse owner when the trailer is utilized ta transpart the horse to and
from approved law-enforcement-related activities. CPD is not liable for
damages sustained to the trailer or associated equipment.
7. CPD will supply reasonable uniforms, equipment, training, and supplies to
the owner in support of approved law-enforcement-related activities of the CPD
Equestrian Patrol. General costs (boarding, food, etc.) are the responsibility af
the owner; and the owner shall not be considered to be acting within the
course and scope of owner's duties under the CPD Equestrian Patrol pragram
while caring for the horse off duty.
S. Payment for medical costs relating ta injuries sustained by the owner during
the course of approved law-enforcement-related activities will be covered in
accordance with Chapter 440, Florida Statutes.
9. The undersigned owner has read the operational procedures of the CPD
Equestrian Patrol and agrees to comply with those outlined procedures.
10. Either party may terrninate this lease agreement with or without cause
upon notice to the other party.
11. This is the entire agreement between the parties regarding the leased horse
and the responsibilities of the parties. The parties have read this documen�,
understand their duties and responsibilities according to this lease, and agree
ta the tez7ns as evidenced by the signatures below.
The undersigned enter into this agreement on the �$� day of �_ v._.�?
2011.
Signature Page - Equine Lease Agreement
Countersigned:
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Frank V. Hibbard
Mayar
Approved as to form:
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Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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William B. HarnE II
City Manager
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Rasemarie Call
City Clerk
HORSE OWNER
(Deborah Ann Starey)