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Resolution #2693
December 10, 1987
Item #22
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Animal Con-
trol Services Agreement by and between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock
County for emergency animal control services in Lubbock County outside the
City limits, attached herewith, which shall be spread upon the minutes of
the Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute
and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this 10th day of December , 1987.
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C. MCMI N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
tte Boyd, City Secretar
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Rita Harmon, Assistant City Manager
for Public Safety and Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Donald G. Vandiver, First Assistant
City Attorney
Resolution #2693
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
THIS Interlocal Agreement entered into between Lubbock County,
acting by and through its duly authorized County Judge, hereinafter
called "County," and the City of Lubbock, acting by and through its
duly authorized Mayor, hereinafter called "City."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners' Court of Lubbock County,
Texas has determined that a need exists for emergency animal con-
trol services in Lubbock County outside the City limits of the City
of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock agrees to furnish such services
upon the terms and conditions stated below:
1. The City agrees to provide emergency animal control ser-
vices, which cannot be handled by the Sheriff's Office,
in Lubbock County outside the City limits of the City of
Lubbock, not including incorporated areas within the
County not to exceed one (1) animal control trip per
month during normal working hours.
2. The City agrees to provide emergency animal control ser-
vices limited to the following named circumstances:
Animal Bites;
Vicious Animals;
Quarantine of Animals for Rabies Observation; and
Vehicle Accidents Involving an Injured Animal.
3. The City in providing this service shall pay all neces-
sary expenses of the personnel involved in this service
from current revenues, including salaries, administration
expense, fringe benefits, transportation vehicles, and
the maintenance and operation of transportation vehicles.
4. The City shall provide emergency animal control service
only when escorted by a deputy to the problem area. The
County will be responsible for any claims of any nature
whatsoever resulting from the performance of duties under
this Agreement.
5. The Sheriff's Office will be responsible for filing vi-
cious dog cases for prosecution by the Criminal District
Attorney's Office as outlined in State Law (House Bill
No. 571) passed by the 70th Legislature.
6. The term of this Contract shall be from January 1, 1988
through June 30, 1988. It is understood and agreed
however that the services contracted by this Agreement
may commence before the final execution of this Agreement
in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of Lubbock County.
7. A fee of $37.68 will be charged to Lubbock County for
each trip outside Lubbock City limits exceeding the one
(1) per month as stated in Section (1) of this Agreement.
8. This Agreement applies only to emergency calls originat-
ing between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on weekdays. An
additional fee of $5.35 will be charged for each hour or
fraction thereof requiring an Animal Control Officer to
respond at night, on weekends, or on a City holiday.
9. The Animal Control Section of the City Health Department
will accept animals personally delivered by a Deputy
Sheriff. For such animals, the Animal Control Section
will kennel no more than two (2) animals per month for no
more than three (3) days each free of charge. Additional
animals or stays longer than three (3) days will be kept
for a charge of five dollars ($5.00) per day.
10. The Animal Control Section of the City Health Department
also will kennel animals picked up as a result of emer-
gency calls authorized by this Agreement. For such ani-
mals, the Animal Control Section will kennel no more than
one (1) animal per month for no more than ten (10) days
each free of charge. Additional animals or stays longer
than ten (10) days will be kept for a charge of five dol-
lars ($5.00) per day.
11. All fees to be paid hereunder shall be paid from current
revenues of the party receiving the services.
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12. This Agreement may be amended or terminated at the re-
quest of either party upon thirty (30) days written no-
tice to the other party.
EXECUTED this 10th.: day of December 1987.
LUBBOCK COUNTY: CITY OF LUBBOCK:
BY: BY:
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RODRICK L. SHAW, COUNTY JUDGE •B. C. McMINN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Ann Davidson, County Clerk
-- : APPROVED„ -AS TO FORM:
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Ranetteoyd, City Secretar
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ruth' -Cantrell, Assistant Rita Harmon, Assistant City
Criminal District Attorney Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Do ald G. Vandiver, First
Assistant City Attorney
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