HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2019-132 2020 Animal Control Agreement with the Yakima Humane SocietyA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-132
authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute
an Animal Control Agreement with the Yakima Humane Society for the year
2020
WHEREAS, the Humane Society operates an animal shelter and is engaged in performing
the general services of the Humane Society within the County of Yakima, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima requires the use of an animal shelter to shelter animals
impounded by the City's Animal Control officers, and
WHEREAS, the City has previously contracted with the Humane Society for the boarding
of impounded animals and other services at the Humane Society's animal shelter; and
WHEREAS, the Humane Society is willing to continue providing said animal shelter
services to the City in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement requires the Yakima Humane Society to contractually provide
2-2 FTE employees to perform the duties of an Animal Control Officer for the City of Yakima, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
enter into a contract for continued animal shelter services and three Animal Control Officers with
the Humane Society, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached agreement for
year 2020 now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached and incorporated
"Animal Control Agreement" with the Yakima Humane Society, a nonprofit organization, for animal
shelter and Animal Control Officer Services
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 10'h day of December, 2019
ATTEST. (l , Kathy
ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF YAKIMA, a
Washington municipal corporation (hereinafter the "City") and the YAKIMA HUMANE SOCIETY,
a nonprofit corporation, (hereinafter the "Humane Society").
WHEREAS, the Humane Society operates an animal shelter and is engaged in performing
the general services of the Humane Society within the County of Yakima, Washington, and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima requires the use of an animal shelter to shelter animals
impounded by the City's Animal Control officers; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously contracted with the Humane Society for the boarding
of impounded animals and other services at the Humane Society's animal shelter; and
WHEREAS, the Humane Society is willing to continue providing said animal shelter
services to the City in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima requires the Humane Society to contractually provide an
employee to perform the duties of an Animal Control Officer for the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the Humane Society is willing to provide Animal Control Officer employees to
the City in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
enter into a contract for continued animal shelter services and an Animal Control Officer with the
Humane Society, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and
agreements set forth herein, it is agreed by and between the City and the Humane Society as
follows
1. Animal Shelter Services.
a. Impounded Animals. On delivery by the City, the Humane Society shall board all
animals impounded by the City's Animal Control officers at its animal shelter located at 2405 West
Birchfield Road. The Humane Society shall keep accurate records of all animals impounded by
the City's Animal Control officers that are delivered to its animal shelter. The Humane Society
shall submit a monthly report of all animals impounded, the date delivered to the animal shelter,
the number of days impounded, the date of release, and/or the date euthanized
b. Stray Animals. The Humane Society shall also keep accurate records of all stray
animals picked up within the City limits and delivered to its animal shelter.
c. Owner -Surrendered Animals. The Humane Society shall also keep accurate
records on all owner -surrendered animals accepted at its animal shelter and originating within the
City limits.
d. Unclaimed Animals. Unclaimed animals impounded by the City and delivered to
the animal shelter shall become the property of the Humane Society. All dogs without any form of
ID (License, ID Tag, Microchip etc ) will be held for three (3) days. All dogs with some form of ID
(license, ID Tag, microchip etc.) will be held for five (5) days excluding Wednesdays and major
holidays
e. Disposal of Dead Animals. Upon delivery by the City, the Humane Society shall
properly dispose of all dead animals (dogs, cats, and other animals of similar size) picked up by
the City's Animal Control officers. The Humane Society shall provide a means of proper disposal
for these dead animals at no additional cost to the City.
f. Redemption of Animals The owner of any redeemed animal shall be responsible
for the boarding charges and impound fees for such animal. The City shall not be responsible to
the Humane Society for any fee in connection with a redeemed animal, with the exception of the
$15/day fee incurred in cases of legal holds in which an animal stays at the shelter after the ten-
day mandatory period. In cases where the animal is redeemed after a legal hold, the owner shall
reimburse the city directly.
g. Collection of Fees/Fines. The Humane Society shall collect from the owner of any
redeemed animal the appropriate license fees and such amounts of money required by City law.
The Humane Society shall not release an unlicensed animal to an owner that resides within the
City until a license has been purchased with the appropriate copies of the license distributed to
the owner and the City, and the license tag delivered to the animal owner.
The Humane Society shall remit such collected license fees, fines and other amounts to the City
once a month with billing.
h. Treatment of Animals. The Humane Society shall, at all times, both during and
after the impound period, treat animals delivered by the City to its animal shelter in a humane
manner. The Humane Society may euthanize, in a humane manner, any animal delivered to its
animal shelter by the City, which obviously has a contagious disease, is so injured that it cannot
be helped with medical treatment or is otherwise unadoptable due to behavioral issues..
Forms and Costs of Printing. The City will furnish to the Humane Society, or pay
the cost of printing, all forms used in supplying statistics for its records.
j. Animal Control Officers. The Humane Society shall provide 2.2 (Two point two)
FTE Animal Control Officers to perform the duties set forth in Section 2 below. Such Animal
Control Officers shall be deemed for all purposes to be employees of the Humane Society and
not employees of the City.
k. Records Retention The records relating to this Agreement must be made
available to the City and are City of Yakima records. They must be produced to third parties, if
required pursuant to the Washington State Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, or by law.
All records relating to this Agreement must be retained by the Humane Society for a minimum of
six (6) years after the end date or termination of this Agreement. The records shall at all times be
subject to inspection by and with the approval of the City of Yakima, and will be provided to the
City upon the City's request. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
I. Legal Holds. The City of Yakima will pay 15.00 dollars per day for sheltering an
animal, if the animal stays at the shelter after the ten-day mandatory legal hold and the hold is
caused by the City. This is an additional charge to this contract to be paid monthly, at the end of
the following month after the month in which the charge is incurred.
2. Animal Control Officer Duties.
a. Each Officer shall respond to, and initiate investigation of complaints, gather evidence
statements and photographs, issue necessary citations, compile reports and appear
in Municipal Court as needed.
b. Each Officer shall patrol within designated areas, picking up dead, injured, stray,
abandoned and/or unlicensed animals, as appropriate.
c. Officers will work a five (5) day thirty eight (38) hour work week with one eight (8) hour
floating employee from Monday through Friday and Wednesday through Sunday
within an assigned area including coverage on the Greenway Foundation property.
Hours will be assigned by the City of Yakima in a manner allowing the ability to assist
other Animal Control Officers outside of the assigned area.
d. The officer will respond to after hour call -outs for containment of vicious animals,
tending to sick or injured animals and/or as requested by the Yakima Police
Department for canine pick-ups during police actions. "After hour call -outs" are calls
for service occurring outside the regular daily work schedule of the responding Animal
Control Officer. All animals reported during "after hour call -outs" must be contained
or the reporting person or a police officer must be standing by at the location the animal
was reported.
e. The city agrees to compensate the Humane Society an additional $10 a day with a
minimum of $300.00 per month for the additional after hours coverage plus a $25.00
charge for each callout (regardless of duration)
3. Consideration.
Effective January 1, 2020, the City Of Yakima agrees to compensate the Humane Society
a total Eleven Thousand One hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($11,186 00) monthly with an
annual amount of One Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Four dollars
($134,232.00) for Housing Services of the animals
Effective January 1, 2020, the City Of Yakima agrees to compensate the Humane Society
a total of Ten Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Two Dollars ($10,572.00) per month for
2.2 FTE Animal Control Officers with an annual amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand
Eight Hundred Sixty Dollars ($126,864.00) retained by Humane Society pursuant to this
Agreement. Total cost of the contract for 2020 is $261,096.00.
The Humane Society, as additional compensation for services rendered hereunder, shall
collect a Five Dollar ($5.00) agent fee for the sale of each City dog license sold at the
animal shelter. This agent fee shall not be included in the cost of the dog license fee.
The City of Yakima may contract with the Humane Society to supply additional Animal
Control Officers as deemed necessary or appropriate by the City and assign such officers
accordingly.
4. Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2020,
and shall continue automatically for additional annual terms upon the same terms and conditions
set forth herein, unless either party gives the other written notice not later than August 31 of any
year of its desire to terminate this Agreement. Such termination may be without cause and shall
be effective on the last day of December of the year of such notice, and payments by the City for
the months of September through December of that year shall be at the rates applicable to the
existing agreement. Additionally, either party has the right to terminate this Agreement for cause
in accordance with Section 19 of this Agreement.
5. Status of Humane Society. The Humane Society and the City understand and expressly
agree that the Humane Society is an independent contractor in the performance of each and
every part of this Agreement. The Humane Society and its employees shall make no claim of
City employment nor shall claim against the City any related employment benefits, social security,
and/or retirement.
6. Taxes and Assessments. The Humane Society shall be solely responsible for
compensating its employees and for paying all related taxes, deductions, and assessments,
including but not limited to, federal income tax, FICA, social security tax, assessments for
unemployment and industrial injury, and other deductions from income which may be required by
law or assessed against either party as a result of this Agreement. In the event the City is
assessed a tax or assessment as a result of this Agreement, the Humane Society shall pay the
same before it becomes due
7. Nondiscrimination Provision. During the performance of this Agreement, the
Humane Society shall not discriminate in violation of any applicable federal, state and/or local law
or regulation on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, marital status,
disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and any
other classification protected under federal, state, or local law. This provision shall include but
not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment,
advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for
training, and the provision of services under this Agreement.
8. Compliance with Law. The Humane Society agrees to perform all services under and
pursuant to this Agreement in full compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules, and
regulations adopted or promulgated by any governmental agency or regulatory body, whether
federal, state, local, or otherwise.
9. No Insurance. It is understood the City does not maintain liability insurance for the
Humane Society and/or its employees.
10. No Conflict of Interest. The Humane Society represents that neither it nor its employees
have any interest and shall not hereafter acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would
conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of this Agreement. The Humane Society
further covenants that it will not hire anyone or any entity having such a conflict of interest during
the performance of this Agreement.
11. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The Humane Society agrees to protect, defend,
indemnify, exonerate, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officials, agents,
officers, and employees (hereinafter "parties protected") from (1) any and all claims, demands,
liens, lawsuits, administrative and other proceedings, and (2) any and all judgments, awards,
losses, liabilities, damages (including punitive or exemplary damages), penalties, fines, costs and
expenses (including legal fees, costs, and disbursements) for, arising out of, or related to any
actual or alleged death, injury, damage or destruction to any person or any property (including
but not limited to any actual or alleged violations of civil rights) to the extent solely or concurrently
caused by, arising out of, or related to any actual or alleged act, action, default or omission
(whether intentional, willful, reckless, negligent, inadvertent, or otherwise) resulting from, arising
out of, or related to the Humane Society's provision of services, work or materials pursuant to this
Agreement.
12. Humane Society Insurance.
(a) Commercial Liability. On or before the date this Agreement is executed, the Humane
Society shall provide the City with a certificate of insurance as proof of liability
insurance in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) that clearly states who
the provider is, the amount of coverage, the policy number, and when the policy and
provisions provided are in effect (any statement in the certificate to the effect of "this
certificate is issued as a matter of information only and confers no right upon the
certificate holder" shall be deleted) Said policy shall be in effect for the duration of
this Agreement. The policy shall name the City, its elected officials, officers, agents,
and employees as additional insured's, and shall contain a clause that the insurer will
not cancel or change the insurance without first giving the City thirty (30) calendar days
prior written notice (any language in the clause to the effect of "but failure to mail such
notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon the company" shall be
crossed out and initialed by the insurance agent). The insurance shall be with an
insurance company or companies rated A-VII or higher in Best's Guide and admitted
in the State of Washington
(b) Workers' Compensation. The Humane Society agrees to pay all premiums provided
for by the Workman's Compensation Act of the State of Washington. Evidence of
the Humane Society's workers' compensation coverage will be furnished to the City.
The Humane Society holds the City harmless for any injury or death to the Humane
Society's employees while performing this Agreement.
(c) Automobile Liability. Before this Agreement is fully executed by the parties, the
Humane Society shall provide the City with a certificate of insurance as proof of
commercial automobile liability insurance with a total minimum liability limit of One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit (per accident). Automobile
liability will apply to "Any Auto" and include, but not be limited to, owned, non -owned
and hired vehicles, and be shown on the certificate The certificate shall clearly state
who the provider is, the coverage amount, the policy number, and when the policy and
provisions provided are in effect. Said policy shall be in effect for the duration of this
Agreement. The policy shall name the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers,
agents, employees, and volunteers as additional insureds, and shall contain a clause
that the insurer will not cancel or change the insurance without first giving the City
thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice (any language in the clause to the effect
of "but failure to mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon
the company" shall be crossed out and initialed by the insurance agent) The
insurance shall be with an insurance company or companies rated A-VII or higher in
Best's Guide and admitted in the State of Washington.
(d) Umbrella Policy. The Humane Society shall provide the City with a certificate of
insurance as proof of an umbrella insurance policy with a total minimum liability limit
of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00). The certificate shall clearly state who the
provider is, the coverage amount, the policy number, and when the policy and
provisions provided are in effect. Said policy shall continue in effect for the duration
of the Agreement. The policy shall name the City, its elected and appointed officials,
officers, agents, employees, and volunteers as additional insureds, and shall contain
a clause that the insurer will not cancel or change the insurance without first giving the
City thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice (any language in the clause to the
effect of "but failure to mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any
kind upon the company" shall be crossed out and initialed by the insurance agent).
The insurance shall be with an insurance company or companies rated A-VII or higher
in Best's Guide and admitted in the State of Washington.
13. Delegation of Services. The services provided for herein shall be performed by the
Humane Society, and no other person other than regular associates or employees of the Humane
Society shall be engaged upon such work or services except upon written approval of City
14. Assignment. This Agreement, or any interest herein, or claim hereunder, shall not be
assigned or transferred in whole or in part by the Humane Society to any other person or entity
without the prior written consent of the City. In the event that such prior written consent to an
assignment is granted, then the assignee shall assume all duties, obligations, and liabilities of the
Humane Society as stated herein.
15. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is changed per mutual agreement or any
portion is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Modification of Agreement. If either party desires to change or modify this Agreement,
such party shall give written notice to the other not later than August 31 of any year of its desire
and if a new agreement has not been reached by the following January 1st, the Agreement shall
terminate on the following March 31 st.
17. Integration. This written document constitutes the entire agreement between the City
and the Humane Society. No changes or additions to this Agreement shall be valid or binding
upon either party unless such change or addition be in writing and executed by both parties. This
Agreement supersedes any and all previous agreements between the parties.
18. Non -Waiver. The waiver by the Humane Society or the City of the breach of any provision
of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any
subsequent breach by either party or prevent either party thereafter enforcing any such provision.
19. Termination for Cause. In the event that either party breaches or defaults with respect
to any of its duties, obligations and conditions of this Agreement, the other party shall be entitled
to terminate this Agreement by providing the breaching/defaulting party with a written termination
notice thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the effective termination date The notice shall
describe how the other party is in breach/default of this Agreement. The breaching/defaulting
party shall have the right to cure such breach/default during the thirty (30) calendar day notice
period.
20. Notices. Unless stated otherwise herein, all notices and demands shall be in writing and
sent or hand -delivered to the parties to their addresses as follows
TO CITY:
Alex Meyerhoff, Interim City Manager
City of Yakima
129 N. 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
TO HUMANE SOCIETY:
Yakima Humane Society
2405 West Birchfield Road
Yakima, WA 98901
or to such other addresses as the parties may hereafter designate in writing. Notices and/or
demands shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or hand -delivered. Such
notices shall be deemed effective when mailed or hand -delivered at the addresses specified
above.
21. Survival. Any provision of this Agreement which imposes an obligation after termination
or expiration of this Agreement shall survive the term or expiration of this agreement and shall be
binding on the parties to this Agreement.
22. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Washington.
23. Venue. The venue for any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall lie in the
Superior Court of Washington for Yakima County, Washington.
EXECUTED this t . day of ( .(_, , 2019
CITY OF YAKIMA
By:
Alex M4erhoff
Interim City Man
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 6.G.
For Meeting of: December 10, 2019
Resolution authorizing contract renewal with the Yakima Humane
Society for animal control services in 2020
Joan Davenport, Community Development Director
Glenn Denman, Acting Code Administration Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This is a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the
Yakima Humane Society to perform general services and for the boarding of animals impounded
by the City of Yakima's Animal Control Officers. The contract also covers the cost of three Animal
Control Officers from the Yakima Humane Society in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the agreement. The proposed contract value is $261,096.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOM M ENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
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