HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD13363 BILL NO. 2001-187
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEN _Vincent Blaney, Vac�el
ORDINANCE NO,____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute a Cooperative Prograrn/Volunteer Services Agreement with Man's
Best Friend, Inc., a Missouri not-for-profit corporation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute
a Cooperative Program/Volunteer Services Agreement with Man's Best Friend, Inc.
Section 2. The Agreement shall be substantially the same in form and content as
the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 3, This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
Passed: Approved: �C�/0 C
residing Officer Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk/ City~otinselor
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Cooperative Program/Volunteer Services Agreement
17his agreement is made and entered into this ' -,' day of March, 2002 by and between the
City of Jefferson, Missouri, a Municipal Corporation of Missouri by and through its Animal Rescue
Division hereinafter named the Division and Man's Best Friend, Inc., a Missouri Not-For-Profit
Corporation hereinafter named MBF.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,as a part of its public service responsibilities,the City of Jefferson Animal Rescue
Division annually rescues over 4200 unwanted,starry and abandoned dogs front Jefferson City and the
s111-rounding area;and
WHEREAS, as the human population of the area increases the problem of unwanted,
abandoned and stray dolts will continue to increase; and
WHEREAS, one of the primary goals of the Animal Rescue Division is to find good homes
for rescued animals; and
WHEREAS, it is a further goal of the Animal Rescue Division to seek. way,, to increase the
number of adoptions and to minimize euthanasiations; and
WHEREAS, it has been recognized that dolts receive and provide many physical, emotional
and mental health benefits when placed in good homes with individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, studies have reaffirmed the many benefits of linking properly trained dogs with
senior citizens in their homes and in nursing homes providing thein With needed companionship and
malting their lives more meaningful; and
WHEREAS,properlytlaitied dogs can also serve the needs and he companions to handicapped
and other individuals; arid
WHEREAS, there exists in the Jefferson City area Man's Bcst i-riend, Inc., a not-for-profit
organization of dedicated, skilled and experienced volunteers which has is one of its goals increasing
the numberof adoptions and minimizing the nurnberol cuthallasrations ncccssalryat the,f effclson City
Animal Shelter; and
WHEREAS,Man's Best Friend initially desires to work cooperatively With the Animal Rescue
Division to select animals not adopted thrtr the normal process and appropriately train them as
companion animals foradoption specificallyto the elderlyand others in special need circumstances;and
WHEREAS, in cooperation v,rith the Animal Rescue Division, t.11e Department of Parks and
Recreation has a.-reed to make available on all interim experimental basis certain underutilized portions
of buildings and grounds in North Jefferson City for the special dolt training and adoption purposes
herein stated.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration for the use and improvement of a portion
of said facilities and grounds, for the enhanceillent of undffStalldillg, cooperation improving the
numberof animal adoptions,and for otherbenefits flowing to each party,the Animal Rescue Division
and Man's Best Friend do hereby mutually agree as follows:
I. PROGRAM SUPERVISION
This Cooperative Program shall fall under the general supervision of the Division with MBF
being responsible for implementation and day-to-day operation of programs and facilities as
described herein.
2. VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROVIDED
MBF will be responsible for the recruitment,training and scheduling of a sufficient.number of
volunteers to effectivelycarryout the mission of this cooperative program. MBF will provide
the Division with a list of volunteers who shall also be volunteers of the City of,Jefferson and
shall receive the benefits of liability insurance coverage and workers' compensation protection
as available to all other City volunteers. MBF shall be responsible for keeping the Division
apprized of any changes in the volunteer list.
3. FACILITIES AND GROUNDS PROVIDED
I11e Division,through the cooperation and approval ol*the Department.of Parks and Recreation
agrees to make available approximately 2,150 square feet of underutilized space in the North
Jefferson Multipurpose Building (former Cedar City School) on an interim and experimental
basis for this cooperative program. '11ae niaximunn number of animals in the program and
number of kennels in the building will initially be limited to seven. If the program is successful
and the number of requests for trained animal adoptions exceeds supply, the Division may
authorize an increase in animals and kennels provided there are sufficient MBF volunteers to
handle the increased workload. MIT shall request any increase in writing and the Division shall
approve any increase in writing. MBF shall be responsible for the solicitation of funds,
materials, volunteers and services necessary to adapt the space to the specific needs and
exclusive use of the program.
Upon approval of the Department of Parks and Recreation,additional outdoorspace in the area
of the building may be rnade available for the nonexclusive use of this cooperative program
along with general public use. MBF- will be responsible for the care: and maintenance of indoor
and outdoor areas used in the cooperative prognini.
4. SELECTION OF ANIMALS
T1ie Division will assist MBF in selecting .animals which are good candidates for this training
program. Selection shall be made from among those animals which have not been placed in
good homes through the normal adoption process. MM volunteers will have the final decision
as to whether or not a particular animal is well suited for placement in this training program.
I1ze Division may, under extenuating circumstances and at its discretion,allow for selection of
an animal at any time prior to completion of the normal ;adoption process.
5. ADOPTION, CARE, AND TRAINING OF ANIMALS BY MBF
MBF will adopt animals from the Division for care and training as space is available within tlae
1.acilityand program. MBF volunteers will be responsible for conduct of animal training which
shall include housebreaking, behavior control, and response to basic commands using non-
punitive IlLiniane methods. MBU will provide sufficient volunteers ;and schedule them in such
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manner to assure that animals are properlycared for and their facilities cleaned as necessary on
a daily basis. MBF will also be responsible for the care, medical expenses, feeding, watering,
exercising, and grooming of anirnals as necessary. Any animal adopted from the Division by
NIBF shall not be returned by MIT to the Division.
MBF shall follow all standards and guidelines necessary to become a licensed animal rescue
facility by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and shall obtain this licensing prior to any
animals being housed in the North Jef ferson City Multipurpose Building and shall maintain such
licensing at all times under this cooperative program.
G. MBF ADOPTION PROCEDURES
.MBF may freely solicit applications from individuals, families, nursing homes,and other elder
care organizations desiring to adopt a trained companion animal. Aie applications mayspecify
special desires or needs of the individuals wishing to give the animal a borne and NMF will make
its best effort to train animals to meet specific need requests. MBF will be responsible for
matching animals and applicants which will riot necessarily be on a first-come first-served basis.
Once a match is determined by MBF, applicants must complete the remaining administrative
procedures and a copy of records of placement must be submitted to the Division.
No animal will be released to N413F for final adoption under this program until such time as it
has been spayed or neutered.
MBF reserves the right to follow-up on individual adoption cases to assess the success of the
adoption relative to the animal's behavior,to determine if the needs of the owner are being met,
and to assure proper and humane care for the animal. If the adoption is not working as
expected for the owner or if the animal is not being properly cared for, MBF shall have the
authority to reclaim the animal for adoption to a more appropriate owner. Owners shall be
notified of MBF's right to reclaim the animal after MITI' niatches the animal A,ith the owner.
7. ALLOCATION OF COSTS
Ilse Division will provide normal services and vetineraty care: for the animals selected for this
special training program while they are housed at the.leffcrson City Animal Rescue Shelter at
no cost to MBF. MBF will bear all costs involved in the special supplemental adoption
application process, expenses related to the selection, training and scheduling of volunteers,
expenses for food and routine maintenance supplies for the stipulated facilities and for costs
related to the actual training of the animals.
Ilse Division will collect.normal adoption fees from MBF. MI3F is riot authorized to charge or
collect any fees in excess of the Division's normal adoption fee but is permitted to accept
donations or undertake other charitable fund-raising efforts to support operation of the
program including minimizing costs to applicants.
S. FUTURE COOPERATION
The Division and MBF agree to explore other future cooperative efforts to place more animals
in good homes and further minimi-re the need for euthanasia and reduce costs for operating the
Division's Animal Rescue program. To facilitate cooperation, this agreement maybe modified
with the written consent of both parties.
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9. NONDIS 2RIMINA'I'ION
Because this program will utilize propertyclesignated as a part of the Jefferson City Park System
which has received federal assistance administered by the US Department of the Interior,both
parties to this agreement agree to comply with certain obligations and provisions of Title VI of
the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Ilic Cade of f,edcral Regulations,'Vitic 43, Part 17 provides that:"A
recipient under any program to which this part applies may not.,directly or through contractual
or other anangements,on the grounds of nice,color,sex,ornational origin,deny any individual
anyservice, financial aid, or benefit provided tinder this progratn."
'1"llis Paragraph is interpreted further that when federal,assistance is extended to any part within
the system,the entire system including those parts not receiving federal assistance is subject to
the obligations and prohibitions imposed by 'l"itle V1 of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the
provisions of'I'lle Gode of Federal Regulation, Title 43, Part 17.
Underthe terms of'this agreement it is distinctly understood and agreed that the Division,MBF
and its members agree to comply with the above provision to Titic VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 as required for the conduct of its operations related to this Cooperative Program.
10. TERM OF THE AGREEMEN'C
This experimental cooperative program agreement shall be in effect from its signing through
March 1, 2003. With the consent of both panics, the agreement may be extended for two (2)
additional one year periods. In the event the parties fail to renew this agreement in timely
manner, it shall hold over and continue as described herein until such time as either party shall
give written notice to the otherpan:yof termination of this cooperative agreement which notice
shall be given a minimum of thirty(30) days in advance of the termination date. Either party
may terminate this agreement by giving thirty (30) days advance written notice to the other
Party
11. NOTICES
All notices required to be in writing maybe given byfirst class mail addressed to the Nlayor,c/o
the City of Jefferson, 320 East McCarty,Jefferson City, Missouri, 65101, and the Registered
Agent of Man's Best Friend,Ronald L,Frala, 1524 Southwest Blvd.,P.O.Box 104826,Jefferson
City, Missouri, 65110.
12. JURISDICTION
'I11is agreement and everyquestion arising hereunder shall be interpreted according to the laws
and statutes of the State of Missouri.
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IN WI'T'NESS WHEREOF, the patties to this agreemetit have e%&'t Led the same .
1 t; ity of Tef erson dent,Man's Best Friend, Inc.
ATM S'T": A'I'l'I`ST:
City Clcic 5ccrct:u an's Best Friend, C.
.APPROVED AS TO RM:
City Counselor.
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