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Animal Control Authority
This Agreement is entered into to be effective the 1 st day of January, 2007 between the City of
Kennewick, the City of Pasco and the City of Richland, all municipal corporations of the State of
Washington and collectively referred to as the Animal Control Authority, hereafter"ACA" and the City
of Pasco, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, referred to as "Pasco".
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Animal Control as amended,
one of the member cities is required to serve as the Operating Jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Pasco agrees to serve as the Operating Jurisdiction under the terms and conditions
set forth herein,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Appointment. Pasco shall serve as the Operating Jurisdiction for the ACA pursuant to
Section II, Administration, of the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Animal Control.
2. Scope of Services. Pasco shall perform the following services as operating jurisdiction:
a. Maintain a separate fund for the receipt of funds from the ACA cities and for
the payment of expenses for the ACA.
b. Provide administrative oversight to the ACA's contractor for animal control
and sheltering services.
C. Maintain records on ACA owned equipment and.inventory, including vehicle
maintenance and replacement accounting.
d. Schedule meetings of the ACA, as needed, including agenda and minute
preparation.
e. Provide legal counsel services to the ACA through its appointed City Attorney.
3. Compensation. Compensation for performing the services of the Operating Jurisdiction,
excluding legal services (2 e.), shall be paid to Pasco on an annual basis as outlined in Exhibit
"A" for the 2007 budget year,pro-rated to reflect a start date of 4/1/07. Compensation for each
subsequent year shall be determined by the parties prior to November 15t of each year, but in no
event shall the total of Operating Jurisdiction compensation exceed four (4)percent of the animal
control and sheltering services contract cost for the respective operating year.
Each of the ACA cities shall be responsible for payment of an equal share of the compensation
for the Operating Jurisdiction. As the Operating Jurisdiction, Pasco shall bill each of the other
ACA cities monthly, in conjunction with the billing for the monthly animal control
contractor payments, 1/36 of the annual compensation as listed in Exhibit"A".
4. Legal Expenses. Legal services expense shall be shared equally between ACA member
cities. Legal services, except for counsel regarding day-to-day administrative and operational
issues, must be pre-approved by the ACA. Pasco shall provide the ACA cities with quarterly
reports and invoices for such expenses.
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S. Term. This Agreement shall be effective for a term commencing on January 1, 2007
and expiring on December 31, 2012. Provided however, this agreement shall be automatically
renewed annually thereafter unless any of the Cities gives notice of its intent to terminate its
participation in the Interlocal Agreement or if either party provides notice of its intent to
terminate this agreement. Such notice shall be written and provided at least twelve months
prior to the designated date of withdrawal or termination.
ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY CITY OF PASCO
CITY OF KENNEWICK
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Robert R. Hammond, City Manager Gary/C field, City lanager
Attest:
Valerie J. Lof , City Cl
Approved as to form:
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John S. Ziobro, City Attorney
CITY O PASCO
Joyc lso ayor
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Debra L.T1 ark, City Cler
Appro ed as Form:
Leland B. Kerr, Attorney
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JJ hn C. Darringto it Manager
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Cy is Johns , City Clerk
Approv d as to Form:
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Thomas O. Lampson,tity Alfforney
Exhibit "A"
Operating Jurisdiction Compensation
(2007)
Compensation
Hrs/Yr Rate Cost
Administrative Oversight 96 (70) $6,720
Contract Administration, Record Keeping 208 (35) $7,280
Accounting/Billing $2,000
Total Annual Compensation $16,000