EQUESTRIAN PATROL - EQUINE LEASE AGREEMENT (3)CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT
EQUESTR�AN PATROL
E(�L7INE LEASE AGREEMENT
This is a lease between ihe City of Clearvvater and the undersigned owner,
Nancy Jones Miller, for the lease of an equine horse, Flirtatious Invitation (aka
Garnet), for a periad af three (3) years.
Iti is agreed between the pat-ties that:
1. The Clearwater Yolice I]epartment (CPD) will pay the owner the sum af ane
dollar ($1.00) or other valuable consideration far 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 enfarcement related activities and purposes under the direction of
CPD and under terms and circumstances cantained in the aperational
procedures of the CPD Equestrian Patrol; however, the owner shall have full
rights to utilize the horse for persanal use during the lease period. Further, the
owner agrees to maintain th� above named horse in hea]thy condition at the
owner's expense during the three (3) year lease period.
3. CPD will assume respansibility under the terms of Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes for injuries to others or damage to property of athers arising from the
use of the named horse, while the horse is engaged in law-enforcement-related
activities under the direction of CPD. Nathing herein, how�ver, shall be
construed to waive or modify the provisions pf Section 768.28, Florida Statu�es
or the doctrine of savereign immunity.
4. CPD assumes limited respansibility for the reasonable cost of veterinary care
for the named horse only for injuri�s sustained or incurred by the horse during
the course of law-enforc�ment-related activities. During the term af this lease,
the maximum amount CPD will pay far veterinary care is a tatal of three
thausand 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), the
owner may choase to have the horse humanely destrayed and receive
compensation of the lesser of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,50�.00)
or the balance still available after prior veterinary caare for the death of the
harse, or pay the excess veterinary expenditures himself/herself. Routine
medical costs, as well as veterinary costs incurred as a result of the owner's
personal use, shall be the responsibility o� the owner.
5. CPD shall not be responsible for damage to, of loss of, personal property of
the owner, or personal praperty af another used by the owner, while the owner
and horse 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 to, an adequate trailer and associatEd equipmen� for
the transportatian of the horse ta and from approved law-enforcement-re�ated
activities. CPD will pravide mileage reimbursement at the City's prevailing rate
to the horse owner when the trailer is utilized to transport the horse to and
from appraved law-enforcement-related activities. CPD is not liable for
damages sustained to the trailer ar associated �quipment.
7. CPD will supply reasonable uniforms, equipment, training, and supplies to
the owner in suppart of approved law-enforcement-related activities of the CPD
Equestrian Patrol. General casts (boarding, food, etc.) are the responsibility of
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
wh�le caring for the horse off duty.
8. Payment for medical costs relating to injuries sustained by the owner during
the course of approved law-enforcement-r�lated 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 proceduxes.
10. Either party may termulate 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 respansibilitiP� �f the parties. The parties have read this document,
understand their duties and responsibilities accarding to this lease, and agree
to the terms as evidenced by the signatures below.
The undersigned enter into this agreement on the � day of V U S,�
2011.
Signature Page - Equine Lease Agreement
Countersigned:
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Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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William B. Horne II
City Manager
Rosemarie Ca.11
Assistant City Attorney City Clerk
HORSE OWNER
(Nancy n Miller)