HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 Benton City Agreement Animal Sheltering Disposal Services AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL SHELTERING/DISPOSAL SERVICES
This Agreement for animal sheltering/disposal services entered into between the Tri-Cities
Animal Control Authority ("ACA"), A2Z Animal Sheltering Services, DBA Tri-Cities Animal
Shelter and Control Services ("A2Z") and the City of Benton City ("City") is entered into for
the purposes of providing animal sheltering/disposal services for dogs for the City of Benton
City, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.
I. Recitals
WHEREAS, the ACA consists of the Cities of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick, who have
formed the ACA through the Interlocal Cooperation Act, 39.34 RCW, and
WHEREAS,the ACA has designated the City of Pasco as its Operating Jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, the ACA provides animal sheltering/disposal services through its contractor, A2Z
Animal Sheltering Services, doing business as Tri-Cities Animal Shelter and Control Services,
and
WHEREAS, the City of Benton City desires to have animal sheltering/disposal services
performed by ACA through its contractor A2Z, and
WHEREAS, a cost needs to be determined for the sheltering/disposal of animals from
Benton City; NOW,THEREFORE,
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
II. Agreement
2.1 A2Z shall be authorized to perform animal sheltering/disposal for the City of Benton
city.
2.2 The City of Benton City shall be authorized to deliver up to five (5) dogs on a weekly
basis. Deliveries for sheltering and disposal shall be coordinated with A2Z (1312 S.
18th Ave., Pasco WA). It is understood and agreed that delivery and sheltering may
depend on circumstances out of the control of the parties and that all parties agree
to cooperate and work in good faith to meet the intent of this Agreement.
2.3 The following cost per animal shall apply: Intake fee: $30 per animal; Sheltering per
animal/day: $30 (minimum hold times apply); Euthanize $50 per animal; and
Rendering $60 per animal. Payments shall be made to A2Z by City and A2Z shall
remit payments to the ACA
2.4 This agreement, allowing the delivery of dogs for sheltering./disposal services is
conditional upon available capacity at the shelter for the provision of said services.
If, in the sole opinion of A2Z, after consideration of circumstances and alternatives,
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it is determined that there is not sufficient capacity at the shelter to accept any
additional animals from Benton City, such animals must be held or disposed of
elsewhere until sufficient capacity is available.
2.5 In exchange for providing this sheltering/disposal service, the City of Benton City
agrees to defend and indemnify the ACA, the cities of Pasco, Kennewick and
Richland and A2Z Animal Sheltering Services, from any claims or suits of any nature
related to the sheltering or disposal of an animal by A2Z, except for claims or suits
arising from or related acts, omissions and/or negligence of A2Z or ACA. This
includes, but is not limited to, any claims by animal owners that their pet was
unlawfully seized by Benton City, its Police or agents, was euthanized in violation of
any holding periods, was improperly euthanized, or that notice requirements were not
followed before euthanasia occurred.
Ill. Terms
3.1 This Agreement shall become effective on the 3 day of July, 2007, and shall remain
in effect until December 31, 2008.
3.2 This Agreement may be terminated by either party on 60 days written notice.
IV. General Obligations
This Agreement may be amended by a written mutual Agreement between the parties.
V. Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction for any disputes related to the scope of this Agreement shall be in Franklin
County Superior Court, Franklin County, Washington.
VI. Contacts
All written contacts shall be made to the following:
City of Benton City Bryan H. Robinson
Mayor
708 9th Ave, P.O. Box 70
Benton City,WA 99320
(509) 588-3322
Animal Control Authority: Stan Strebel
City of Pasco
P. 0. Box 293
Pasco, WA 99301
(509)543-5757
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The parties may renew this Agreement upon at least 30 days notice prior to the termination
of this Agreement. If this Agreement is not renewed through inadvertence, but the parties
continue to perform, it shall be at the rate and terms set forth herein.
DATED this 11 day of July, 2007.
Approved as to form: ANIMAL RO RITY
B By
Leland B. Kerr, Pasco City Attorney Gary rutWfie f City anager, City of Pasco
A2Z Animal Sheltering Services dba Tri-Cities
Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services
By '� X,'
Angela Zilar/Presokt
CITY OF BENTON CITY
Bryan H. Rob son, Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
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