Humane Society of Hamilton County/Police/61,009/Service Agreement - 2018Humane Society for Hamilton County
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Service Agreement — 2018
This Agreement is entered into by the City of Carmel, Indiana, a municipal corporation
(hereinafter, referred to as the "City"), and the Humane Society for Hamilton County, Inc., an
Indiana not-for-profit corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Society")
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Society operates a shelter for unwanted animals of Hamilton County
located at 1721 Pleasant Street, Suite B, in Noblesville, Indiana;
WHEREAS, by law, the City is required to provide shelter to unwanted animals for seven
(7) days; and
WHEREAS, the Society and the City wish to set forth an arrangement by which the
Society will provide services to residents of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth
below, the parties agree as follows:
1. Term: The original term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2018 to
December 31, 2018.
2. Definitions:
a. "Unwanted animal" is defined as "(1) an animal delivered to the Society
by a law enforcement officer of the City; or (2) an animal which is
delivered to the Shelter by a resident of the City, which is not owned or
controlled by the resident, but is delivered by the resident in order that the
animal may be treated humanely; or (3) an animal delivered to the shelter
by its owner, who resides within the City. (4) an animal delivered to the
shelter by a representative of a business located in the City where an
animal has been abandoned.
3. Services Provided: The Society will provide shelter and care for unwanted
animals and the City agrees to compensate the Society for the first seven (7) days of care of all
such animals. Any costs of care of unwanted animals beyond the initial seven (7) day period
(other than seizures/court cases noted in section 5) will be born by the Society. The Society will
also pay costs of extraordinary medical care and spay or neuter surgery for the animals.
4. Reimbursement for Services: In exchange for the services provided by the
Society under this agreement, the City agrees to pay the Society the amount of $61,009 in twelve
(12) equal installments of $5,084 commencing in January, 2018. Neither party will be penalized
at year end should the number of animals exceed the annual budgeted amount. nor if the number
of animals is less than the budgeted annual amount.
5. Reimbursement for Seizures/Court Cases: The City will appropriate additional
funds required to cover the Society's costs to care for animals seized by law enforcement and
held at the request of law enforcement or the city prosecutor. These costs include the daily cost
of basic care calculated for 2018 at $11.44/day per animal plus any medical care the animal may
require (if the animal is returned to its owner), or if the animal is surrendered by its owner, the
cost to process and hold the animal for (7) days (calculated at $204.15 per animal) plus the daily
cost of basic care noted above for each day thereafter, plus any additional medical care the
animal may require for as long as the City requires the Society to hold the animal. The Society
must either be reimbursed by the seized pet's owner or the City for these additional services. If
the City determines the owner must pay for these services, the Society requires payment at the
point the pet is returned, and if not returned, it is the responsibility of law enforcement to ensure
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the owner pays the Society in full at the close of the investigation. The Society will not invoice
individual pet owners or pursue reimbursement through collections for services provided at the
request of the City. The City will be invoiced for any services not paid in full by owners when
the pet is returned or the case is closed without the pet's return.
6. Reports and Audits: The Society will provide the City with regular reports
regarding the unwanted animals delivered to the Society and will cooperate with any audit
required by state or federal law, the City, the Hamilton County Council, the Hamilton County
Board of Commissioners, and/or the Indiana State Board of Accounts or their respective
designees.
AGREED to this _15_ day of _August.
Date: 8-15-17
Date:
10606507.1 (OGLETREE)
, 2018.
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR HAMILTON COUNTY
4iecca Aw.n.r
Signature of Authorized Representative
Rebecca M. Stevens
Printed Name of Authorized Representative
CITY OF CARMEL
Signature of Authorized Representative
Printed Name of Authorized Representative
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Approved and Adopted this day of
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
By and through its Board of Public Works and Safety
BY:
Ja es Brainard, Presiding Officer
ate:
Mary Annurke, / �
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Lori S. Watson e ber
Date:
ATTEST:
Christine Pal , Clerk -Treasurer
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