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Miscellaneous Resolution 84078 March 22, 1984
BY PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, James E. Lanni, Chairperson
IN RE: CONTRACT RENEWALS OF MUNICIPALITIES - ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES & DISPOSAL
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Animal Control Division administers the
provisions of P.A. 339 of 1919 as amended (the Dog Law), and
WHEREAS the Animal Control Division renders service to local
jurisdictions on Purchase of Service Contracts, and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous
Resolution #83328 dated November 17, 1983 established a unit price of $5.17
for disposal of small dead animals and a unit price of $5.62 for live small
animals be charged and a unit price of $7.57 per day for board and care be
charged, and
WHEREAS the government of Oakland County will recover 100% of its
costs for disposal and board and care.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the attached agreements for animal control services
and disposal rendered by the Oakland County Animal Control Division.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive and Chairperson
of the Board are herewith authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of
the County.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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ANIMAL CARE CENTER
SERVICES AND DISPOSAL
AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made and entered into this 1st day of JANUARY, A.D., 1984, by and
between the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, whose address is
1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48053, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY',
and the CITY OF ROCHESTER, whose principal address is 400 Sixth Street, Rochester,
Michigan, 48063, hereinafter referred to as CITY;
WHEREAS, it would be of mutual benefit to the CITY OF ROCHESTER and to the
County, for the County to assume certain responsibilities under this Agreement to assist in
the enforcement of the animal laws and regulations of the State of Michigan;
NOW THEREFORE: in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
the parties agree as follows:
I. DUTIES ASSUMED BY COUNTY. The County agrees that it will, during the
term of this Agreement, perform the following duties:
A. Comply with the animal regulation laws of the State of Michigan, those
being P.A. 339, 1919 as amended.
B. Provide proper food, water, shelter and humane care for all stray and give-
up animals impounded by CITY OF ROCHESTER and such animals that are brought to the
County's Animal Care Center by residents of the CITY OF ROCHESTER until they are
placed or otherwise humanely disposed of in accordance with applicable laws, consistent
with the provisions of this Agreement.
C. Provide proper food, water, shelter and humane care for any small animal
which is suspected of infection with rabies, quarantined by CITY OF ROCHESTER for such
period of time as may be required by applicable law.
D. Maintain suitable office hours at the County's Animal Care Center for the
purpose of transacting business in connection with the duties under this Agreement and for
the purpose of receiving animals and for accepting applications for the redemption of
impounded animals. The County will make every reasonable effort to notify owners of
identifiable impounded animals, by telephone or mail consistent with the County's
procedures.
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E. Upon the completion of the required holding period, impounded animals
become the property of the County and may be disposed of according to law.
F. That all dogs of required vaccination age, prior to release by the County to
residents of CITY OF ROCHESTER, shall have been vaccinated against rabies or have proof
shown of vaccination against rabies within the legally required time. No dog shall be
released to a resident until a dog license has been obtained,
G. Provide for the sale of dog licenses consistent with the policies, practices,
and procedures of the City Clerk/Township Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of this
Agreement.
H. Provide for the collection of impoundment fees. All impoundment fees and
license fees shall be paid over by the County to CITY OF ROCHESTER within a time period
not to exceed one (I) month.
I. The County shall retain all vaccination and veterinarian fees and proceeds
from adoption of animals.
J. The County shall keep proper financial records and account to CITY OF
ROCHESTER monthly for all fees collected on its behalf. The County will permit CITY OF
ROCHESTER at all reasonable times to inspect County records maintained pursuant to this
Agreement.
K. Accept and dispose of all small dead animals picked up in CITY OF
ROCHESTER by an Animal Control agent or resident and turned over to County, consistent
with this Agreement.
L. Indemnify and hold harmless CITY OF ROCHESTER from any and all
demands, claims, judgments or causes of action, and from all expenses that may be incurred
in investigating or defending against the same, arising from or growing out of any act,
neglect or 0 IT1 mission of the County, its agents or employees limited to the performance of
this Agreement.
M. The County shall be free to enter into similar contractual agreements with
other communities without obtaining approval from CITY OF ROCHESTER so long as such
arrangements do not impair performance of this Agreement by the County.
II. DUTIES ASSUMED BY CITY OF ROCHESTER. CITY agrees that during the
term of this Agreement, it will perform the following duties:
A. Supply to the County all necessary dog license certificates, dog license
tags, receipt forms, etc., to enable the County to carry out its licensing duties under this
Agreement.
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B. Furnish the County with an adequate supply of its applicable laws and
regulations dealing with dogs and other small animals effective as of the date of this
Agreement.
C. Hold the County harmless from acts of its employees and agents in
connection with this Agreement which are outside of the control of the County.
III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT IN CONSIDERATION.
A. It is mutually agreed that the term of this Agreement shall be effective
immediately and expiring December 31, 1984 inclusive. Upon the completion of the term of
this Agreement, the provisions of the Agreement shall thereafter be subject to review and
renewal by written agreement of the parties hereto for a like term. Failure by either party
to comply with the material provisions of the Agreement shall be deemed sufficient cause
for termination. Such notice of termination shall be given in writing sixty (60) days prior to
the effective date of termination. In the event of termination, any funds previously
advanced to the County shall be repayable in service only.
B. CITY OF ROCHESTER agrees to pay the following fees to the County for
its services under this Agreement.
1. A boarding fee of $7.57 per day for each small animal impounded by
action of CITY OF ROCHESTER and housed or accepted by the County. Such fee shall be
limited to the required holding period as set forth by CITY OF ROCHESTER. A service fee
of $5.62 for destruction and disposal of each animal held the required holding period. Such
fees shall be payable monthly by CITY OF ROCHESTER upon receipt of an invoice from the
County covering the previous month's operations.
2. A disposal fee of $5.17 for each dead small animal turned in from an
Animal Control agent or resident from CITY OF ROCHESTER. Such fee shall be payable
monthly by CITY OF ROCHESTER upon receipt of an invoice from the County covering the
previous month's operations.
3. A service fee of $5.62 for each live small give-up animal turned in
from an Animal Control agent or resident from CITY OF ROCHESTER. Such fee shall be
payable monthly by CITY OF ROCHESTER upon receipt of an invoice from the County
covering the previous month's operations.
C. City agrees that the fees as set forth above are subject to adjustment
during the term of this Agreement. Such adjustment shall be in direct relationship to any
general county salary increases by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. In no
instance shall the fee be greater than the percentage salary increase.
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D. It is understood and agreed that the County's Animal Care Center (land and
building) shall be owned exclusively by the County and that CITY OF ROCHESTER shall
have no proprietary interest whatsoever in said care center. It is also understood that the
payments made by CITY OF ROCHESTER to the County pursuant to this Agreement, are
made solely in consideration of the services to be performed hereunder by the County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their respective duly authorized officers on the day and year first above written.
WITNESSES:
WITNESSES:
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Afi)cK F\ EXECUTIVE
higan Constitutional Corporation
04AND OUNTY
CITY OF ROCHESTER
A Michigan Municipal Corporation
DEFINITIONS
"County" refers to the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation.
"Animal Care Center" means a facility owned and operated by the County of Oakland to
care for impounded animals.
"Impounded Small Animals" means all dogs, cats, wildlife, rodents and all other animals
commonly kept as domestic pets which are impounded (strays) and confined at the Animal
Care Center by: (1) agents of municipalities carrying out rabies program (P.A. 146, 1919)
and animal control programs and/or (2) action of residents of municipalities under
contract.
"Owned animal" or "Give up animals" means any animal from any area released directly to
the County of Oakland by the owner(s) or any person(s) having proper custody thereof.
"Bite case" means any stray or owned animal from the contracted service area requiring
quarantine or observation by order of the Oakland County Department of Health or his
authorized representative.
"Required holding period" shall be in accordance with the provisions of P.A. 224, 1969, and
any subsequent amendments thereto, and P.A. 287, 1969.
"License fees" means those charges to the owner of a dog which are claimed at the
Animal Care Center in accordance with contracted municipalities policies, practices, and
procedures.
"Impounding fees" means pick-up fees charges rendered to an owner upon his application
to reclaim an animal which, by action of a municipality, has been impounded. Such fees
shall be determined by the contracted municipality ruling agent.
"Euthanasia" means the humane destruction of animals.
"Rabies" is a specific infectious disease of certain animals, especially dogs, which may be
communicated to man by direct inoculation, as by a bite of an infected animal, and due to
a virus.
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ANIMAL CARE CENTER
SERVICES AND DISPOSAL
AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made and entered into this 1st day of JANUARY, A.D., 1984, by and
between the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, whose address is
1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48053, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY',
and the CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE, whose principal address is 1820 Inverness, Pontiac,
Michigan, 48053, hereinafter referred to as CITY;
WHEREAS, it would be of mutual benefit to the CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE and to the
County, for the County to assume certain responsibilities under this Agreement to assist in
the enforcement of the animal laws and regulations of the State of Michigan;
NOW THEREFORE; in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
the parties agree as follows:
I. DUTIES ASSUMED BY COUNTY. The County agrees that it will, during the
term of this Agreement, perform the following duties:
A. Comply with the animal regulation laws of the State of Michigan, those
being P.A. 339, 1919 as amended.
B. Provide proper food, water, shelter and humane care for all stray and give-
up animals impounded by CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE and such animals that are brought to the
County's Animal Care Center by residents of the CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE until they are
placed or otherwise humanely disposed of in accordance with applicable laws, consistent
with the provisions of this Agreement.
C. Provide proper food, water, shelter and humane care for any small animal
which is suspected of infection with rabies, quarantined by CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE for
such period of time as may be required by applicable law.
D. Maintain suitable office hours at the County's Animal Care Center for the
purpose of transacting business in connection with the duties under this Agreement and for
the purpose of receiving animals and for accepting applications for the redemption of
impounded animals. The County will make every reasonable effort to notify owners of
identifiable impounded animals, by telephone or mail consistent with the County's
procedures.
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E. Upon the completion of the required holding period, impounded animals
become the property of the County and may be disposed of according to law.
F. That all dogs of required vaccination age, prior to release by the County to
residents of CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE, shall have been vaccinated against rabies or have
proof shown of vaccination against rabies within the legally required time. No dog shall be
released to a resident until a dog license has been obtained.
G. Provide for the sale of dog licenses consistent with the policies, practices,
and procedures of the City Clerk/Township Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of this
Agreement.
H. Provide for the collection of impoundment fees. All impoundment fees and
license fees shall be paid over by the County to CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE within a time
period not to exceed one (1) month.
I. The County shall retain all vaccination and veterinarian fees and proceeds
from adoption of animals.
1 The County shall keep proper financial records and account to CITY OF
SYLVAN LAKE monthly for all fees collected on its behalf. The County will permit CITY
OF SYLVAN LAKE at all reasonable times to inspect County records maintained pursuant to
this Agreement.
K. Accept and dispose of all small dead animals picked up in CITY OF
SYLVAN LAKE by an Animal Control agent or resident and turned over to County,
consistent with this Agreement.
L. Indemnify and hold harmless CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE from any and all
demands, claims, judgments or causes of action, and from all expenses that may be incurred
in investigating or defending against the same, arising from or growing out of any act,
neglect or ornmission of the County, its agents or employees limited to the performance of
this Agreement.
M. The County shall be free to enter into similar contractual agreements with
other communities without obtaining approval from CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE so long as
such arrangements do not impair performance of this Agreement by the County.
IL DUTIES ASSUMED BY CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE. CITY agrees that during the
term of this Agreement, it will perform the following duties:
A. Supply to the County all necessary dog license certificates, dog license
tags, receipt forms, etc., to enable the County to carry out its licensing duties under this
Agreement.
B. Furnish the County with an adequate supply of its applicable laws and
regulations dealing with dogs and other small animals effective as of the date of this
Agreement.
C. Hold the County harmless from acts of its employees and agents in
connection with this Agreement which are outside of the control of the County.
III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT IN CONSIDERATION.
A. It is mutually agreed that the term of this Agreement shall be effective
immediately and expiring December 31, 1984 inclusive. Upon the completion of the term of
this Agreement, the provisions of the Agreement shall thereafter be subject to review and
renewal by written agreement of the parties hereto for a like term. Failure by either party
to comply with the material provisions of the Agreement shall be deemed sufficient cause
for termination. Such notice of termination shall be given in writing sixty (60) days prior to
the effective date of termination. In the event of termination, any funds previously
advanced to the County shall be repayable in service only.
B. CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE agrees to pay the following fees to the County
for its services under this Agreement.
I. A boarding fee of $7.57 per day for each small animal impounded by
action of CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE and housed or accepted by the County. Such fee shall be
limited to the required holding period as set forth by CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE. A service
fee of $5.62 for destruction and disposal of each animal held the required holding period.
Such fees shall be payable monthly by CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE upon receipt of an invoice
from the County covering the previous month's operations.
2. A disposal fee of $5.17 for each dead small animal turned in from an
Animal Control agent or resident from CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE. Such fee shall be payable
monthly by CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE upon receipt of an invoice from the County covering
the previous month's operations.
3. A service fee of $5.62 for each live small give-up animal turned in
from an Animal Control agent or resident from CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE. Such fee shall be
payable monthly by CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE upon receipt of an invoice from the County
covering the previous month's operations.
C. City agrees that the fees as set forth above are subject to adjustment
during the term of this Agreement. Such adjustment shall be in direct relationship to any
general county salary increases by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. In no
instance shall the fee be greater than the percentage salary increase.
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND
A higan Constitutional Corporation
OK AND .OUNLTY EXECUTIVE
WITNESSES:
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairperson
WITNESSES:
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Robert H. Laity, -City Mager
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D. It is understood and agreed that the County's Animal Care Center (land and
building) shall be owned exclusively by the County and that CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE shall
have no proprietary interest whatsoever in said care center. It is also understood that the
payments made by CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE to the County pursuant to this Agreement, are
made solely in consideration of the services to be performed hereunder by the County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their respective duly authorized officers on the day and year first above written.
Jeanette H. Carey, City Clerk
DEFINITIONS
"County" refers to the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation.
"Animal Care Center" means a facility owned and operated by the County of Oakland to
care for impounded animals.
"Impounded Small Animals" means all dogs, cats, wildlife, rodents and all other animals
commonly kept as domestic pets which are impounded (strays) and confined at the Animal
Care Center by: (1) agents of municipalities carrying out rabies program (P.A. 146, 1919)
and animal control programs and/or (2) action of residents of municipalities under
contract.
"Owned animal" or "Give up animals" means any animal from any area released directly to
the County of Oakland by the owner(s) or any person(s) having proper custody thereof.
"Bite case" means any stray or owned animal from the contracted service area requiring
quarantine or observation by order of the Oakland County Department of Health or his
authorized representative.
"Required holding period" shall be in accordance with the provisions of P.A. 224, 1969, and
any subsequent amendments thereto, and P.A. 287, 1969.
"License fees" means those charges to the owner of a dog which are claimed at the
Animal Care Center in accordance with contracted municipalities policies, practices, and
procedures.
"Impounding fees" means pick-up fees charges rendered to an owner upon his application
to reclaim an animal which, by action of a municipality, has been impounded. Such fees
shall be determined by the contracted municipality ruling agent.
"Euthanasia" means the humane destruction of animals.
"Rabies" is a specific infectious disease of certain animals, especially dogs, which may be
communicated to man by direct inoculation, as by a bite of an infected animal, and due to
a virus.
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ANIMAL CARE CENTER
SERVICES AND DISPOSAL
AGREE MENT
This Agreement, made and entered into this 1st day of JANUARY, A.D., 1984, by and
between the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, whose address is
1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48053, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY',
and the CITY OF TROY whose principal address is 500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan,
48084, hereinafter referred to as CITY;
WHEREAS, it would be of mutual benefit to the CITY OF TROY and to the County,
for the County to assume certain responsibilities under this Agreement to assist in the
enforcement of the animal laws and regulations of the State of Michigan;
NOW THEREFORE: in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
the parties agree as follows:
I. DUTIES ASSUMED BY COUNTY. The County agrees that it will, 'during the
term of this Agreement, perform the following duties:
A. Comply with the animal regulation laws of the State of Michigan, those
being P.A. 339, 1919 as amended.
B. Provide proper food, water, shelter and humane care for all stray and give-
up animals impounded by CITY OF TROY and such animals that are brought to the County's
Animal Care Center by residents of the CITY OF TROY until they are placed or otherwise
humanely disposed of in accordance with applicable laws, consistent with the provisions of
this Agreement,
C. Provide proper food, water, shelter and humane care for any small animal
which is suspected of infection with rabies, quarantined by CITY or TROY for such period
of time as may be required by applicable law.
D. Maintain suitable office hours at the County's Animal Care Center for the
purpose of transacting business in connection with the duties under this Agreement and for
the purpose of receiving animals and for accepting applications for the redemption of
impounded animals. The County will make every reasonable effort to notify owners of
identifiable impounded animals, by telephone or mail consistent with the County's
procedures.
E. Upon the completion of the required holding period, impounded animals
become the property of the County and may be disposed of according to law.
F. That all dogs of required vaccination age, prior to release by the County to
residents of CITY OF TROY shall have been vaccinated against rabies or have proof shown
of vaccination against rabies within the legally required time. No dog shall be released to a
resident until a dog license has been obtained.
G. Provide for the sale of dog licenses consistent with the policies, practices,
and procedures of the City Clerk/Township Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of this
Agreement.
H. Provide for the collection of impoundment fees. All impoundment fees and
license fees shall be paid over by the County to CITY OF TROY within a time period not to
exceed one (I) month.
The County shall retain all vaccination and veterinarian fees and proceeds
from adoption of animals.
J. The County shall keep proper financial records and account to CITY OF
TROY monthly for all fees collected on its behalf. The County will permit CITY OF TROY
at all reasonable times to inspect County records maintained pursuant to this Agreement.
K. Accept and dispose of all small dead animals picked up in CITY OF TROY
by an Animal Control agent or resident and turned over to County, consistent with this
Agreement.
L. Indemnify and hold harmless CITY OF TROY from any and all demands,
claims, judgments or causes of action, and from all expenses that may be incurred in
investigating or defending against the same, arising from or growing out of any act, neglect
or ommission of the County, its agents or employees limited to the performance of this
Agreement.
M. The County shall be free to enter into similar contractual agreements with
other communities without obtaining approval from CITY OF TROY so long as such
arrangements do not impair performance of this Agreement by the County.
II. DUTIES ASSUMED BY CITY OF TROY. CITY agrees that during the term of
this Agreement, it will perform the following duties:
A. Supply to the County all necessary dog license certificates, dog license
tags, receipt forms, etc., to enable the County to carry out its licensing duties under this
Agreement.
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B. Furnish the County with an adequate supply of its applicable laws and
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Pe, regulations dealing with dogs and other small animals effective as of the date of this
Agreement.
C. Hold the County harmless from acts of Troy's employees and agents in
connection with this Agreement which are outside of the control of the County.
III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT IN CONSIDERATION.
A. It is mutually agreed that the term of this Agreement shall be effective
immediately and expiring December 31, 1984 inclusive. Upon the completion of the term of
this Agreement, the provisions of the Agreement shall thereafter be subject to review and
renewal by written agreement of the parties hereto for a like term. Failure by either party
to comply with the material provisions of the Agreement shall be deemed sufficient cause
for termination. Such notice of termination shall be given in writing sixty (60) days prior to
the effective date of termination. In the event of termination, any funds previously
advanced to the County shall be repayable in service only.
B. CITY OF TROY agrees to pay the following fees to the County for its
services under this Agreement.
I. A boarding fee of $7.57 per day for each small animal impounded by
action of CITY OF TROY and housed or accepted by the County. Such fee shall be limited
to the required holding period as set forth by CITY OF TROY. A service fee of $5.62 for
destruction and disposal of each animal held the required holding period. Such fees shall be
payable monthly by CITY OF TROY upon receipt of an invoice from the County covering the
previous month's operations.
2. A disposal fee of $5.17 for each dead small animal turned in from an
Animal Control agent or resident from CITY OF TROY. Such fee shall be payable monthly
by CITY OF TROY upon receipt of an invoice from the County covering the previous
month's operations.
3. A service fee of $5.62 for each live small give-up animal turned in
from an Animal Control agent or resident from CITY OF TROY. Such fee shall be payable
monthly by CITY OF TROY upon receipt of an invoice from the County covering the
previous month's operations.
C. City agrees that the fees as set forth above are subject to adjustment
during the term of this Agreement. Such adjustment shall be in direct relationship to any
general county salary increases by the Oakland County hoard of Commissioners. In no
instance shall the fee be greater than the percentage salary increase.
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ID. It is understood and agreed that the County's Animal Care Center (land and
building) shall be owned exclusively by the County and that CITY OF TROY shall have no
proprietary interest whatsoever in said care center. It is also understood that the payments
made by CITY OF TROY to the County pursuant to this Agreement, are made solely in
consideration of the services to be performed hereunder by the County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their respective duly authorized officers on the day and year first above written.
WITNESSES: COUNTY OF OAKLAND
A fv)iphigan Constitutional Corporation
()ARLAND COUNTY E ECUTIVE
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rp y, oul y Executive
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
(P.I.AlitAr4-
Rfct=ilcox, Chairperson
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CITY OF TROY
DEFINITIONS
"County" refers to the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation.
"Animal Care Center" means a facility owned and operated by the County of Oakland to
care for impounded animals.
"Impounded Small Animals" means all dogs, cats, wildlife, rodents and all other animals
commonly kept as domestic pets which are impounded (strays) and confined at the Animal
Care Center by: (1) agents of municipalities carrying out rabies program (P.A. 146, 1919)
and animal control programs and/or (2) action of residents of municipalities under
contract.
"Owned animal" or "Give up animals" means any animal from any area released directly to
the County of Oakland by the owner(s) or any person(s) having proper custody thereof.
"Bite case" means any stray or owned animal from the contracted service area requiring
quarantine or observation by order of the Oakland County Department of Health or his
authorized representative.
"Required holding period" shall be in accordance with the provisions of P. A. 224, 1969, and
any subsequent amendments thereto, and P.A. 287, 1969.
"License fees" means those charges to the owner of a dog which are claimed at the
Animal Care Center in accordance with contracted municipalities policies, practices, and
procedures.
"Impounding fees" means pick-up fees charges rendered to an owner upon his application
to reclaim an animal which, by action of a municipality, has been impounded. Such fees
shall he determined by the contracted municipality ruling agent.
"Euthanasia" means the humane destruction of animals.
"Rabies" is a specific infectious disease of certain animals, especially dogs, which may be
communicated to man by direct inoculation, as by a bite of an infected animal, and due to
a virus.
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ANIMAL CARE CENTER
SERVICES AND DISPOSAL
AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made and entered into this 1st day of JANUARY, A.D., 1984, by and
between the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, whose address is
1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48053, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY',
and the TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD, whose principal address is 5200 Civic Center Drive,
Drayton Plains, Michigan, 48020, hereinafter referred to as TOWNSHIP;
WHEREAS, it would be of mutual benefit to the TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD and to
the County, for the County to assume certain responsibilities under this Agreement to assist
in the enforcement of the animal laws and regulations of the State of Michigan;
NOW THEREFORE: in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
the parties agree as follows:
I. DUTIES ASSUMED BY COUNTY. The County agrees that it will, during the
term of this Agreement, perform the following duties:
A. Comply with the animal regulation laws of the State of Michigan, those
being P.A. 339, 1919 as amended.
B. Provide proper food, water, shelter and humane care for all stray and give-
up animals impounded by TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD and such animals that are brought to
the County's Animal Care Center by residents of the TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD until
they are placed or otherwise humanely disposed of in accordance with applicable laws,
consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
C. Provide proper food, water, shelter and humane care for any small animal
which is suspected of infection with rabies, quarantined by TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD for
such period of time as may be required by applicable law.
D. Maintain suitable office hours at the County's Animal Care Center for the
purpose of transacting business in connection with the duties under this Agreement and for
the purpose of receiving animals and for accepting applications for the redemption of
impounded animals. The County will make every reasonable effort to notify owners of
identifiable impounded animals, by telephone or mail consistent with the County's
procedures.
E. Upon the completion of the required holding period, impounded animals
become the property of the County and may be disposed of according to law.
F. That all dogs of required vaccination age, prior to release by the County to
residents of TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD shall have been vaccinated against rabies or have
proof shown of vaccination against rabies within the legally required time. No dog shall be
released to a resident until a dog license has been obtained.
G. Provide for the sale of dog licenses consistent with the policies, practices,
and procedures of the City Clerk/Township Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of this
Agreement.
H. Provide for the collection of impoundment fees. All impoundment fees and
license fees shall be paid over by the County to TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD within a time
period not to exceed one (0 month.
I. The County shall retain all vaccination and veterinarian fees and proceeds
from adoption of animals.
J. The County shall keep proper financial records and account to TOWNSHIP
OF WATERFORD monthly for all fees collected on its behalf. The County will permit
TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD at all reasonable times to inspect County records maintained
pursuant to this Agreement.
K. Accept and dispose of all small dead animals picked up in TOWNSHIP OF
WATERFORD by an Animal Control agent or resident and turned over to County, consistent
with this Agreement.
L. Indemnify and hold harmless TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD from any and all
demands, claims, judgments or causes of action, and from all expenses that may be incurred
in investigating or defending against the same, arising from or growing out of any act,
neglect or ommission of the County, its agents or employees limited to the performance of
this Agreement.
M. The County shall be free to enter into similar contractual agreements with
other communities without obtaining approval from TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD so long as
such arrangements do not impair performance of this Agreement by the County.
II. DUTIES ASSUMED BY TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD. TOWNSHIP agrees that
during the term of this Agreement, it will perform the following duties:
A. Supply to the County all necessary dog license certificates, dog license
tags, receipt forms, etc., to enable the County to carry out its licensing duties under this
Agreement.
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B. Furnish the County with an adequate supply of its applicable laws and
regulations dealing with dogs and other small animals effective as of the date of this
Agreement.
C. Hold the County harmless from acts of its employees and agents in
connection with this Agreement which are outside of the control of the County.
III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT IN CONSIDERATION.
A. It is mutually agreed that the term of this Agreement shall be effective
immediately and expiring December 31, 1984 inclusive. Upon the completion of the term of
this Agreement, the provisions of the Agreement shall thereafter be subject to review and
renewal by written agreement of the parties hereto for a like term. Failure by either party
to comply with the material provisions of the Agreement shall be deemed sufficient cause
for termination. Such notice of termination shall be given in writing sixty (60) days prior to
the effective date of termination. In the event of termination, any funds previously
advanced to the County shall be repayable in service only.
B. TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD agrees to pay the following fees to the
County for its services under this Agreement.
I. A boarding fee of $7.57 per day for each small animal impounded by
action of TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD and housed or accepted by the County. Such fee
shall be limited to the required holding period as set forth by TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD.
A service fee of $5.62 for destruction and disposal of each animal held the required holding
period. Such fees shall be payable monthly by TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD upon receipt of
an invoice from the County covering the previous month's operations.
2. A disposal fee of $5.17 for each dead small animal turned in from an
Animal Control agent or resident from TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD Such fee shall be
payable monthly by TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD upon receipt of an invoice from the
County covering the previous month's operations.
3. A service fee of $5.62 for each live small give-up animal turned in
from an Animal Control agent or resident from TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD. Such fee
shall be payable monthly by TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD upon receipt of an invoice from
the County covering the previous month's operations.
C. City agrees that the fees as set forth above are subject to adjustment
during the term of this Agreement. Such adjustment shall be in direct relationship to any
general county salary increases by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. In no
instance shall the fee be greater than the percenta ge salary increase.
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COWi Y OF OAKLAND
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OAKLAND CO NTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairperson
WITNESSES:
TO NSHIP OF WATERFORD
Naomi F. Griffin,
D. It is understood and agreed that the County's Animal Care Center (land and
building) shall be owned exclusively by the County and that TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD
shall have no proprietary interest whatsoever in said care center. It is also understood that
the payments made by TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD to the County pursuant to this
Agreement, are made solely in consideration of the services to be performed hereunder by
the County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their respective duly authorized officers on the day and year first above written.
WITNESSES:
Kathleen A. Houck
Beatrice M. Mitchell
DEFINITIONS
"County" refers to the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation.
"Animal Care Center" means a facility owned and operated by the County of Oakland to
care for impounded animals.
"Impounded Small Animals" means all dogs, cats, wildlife, rodents and all other animals
commonly kept as domestic pets which are impounded (strays) and confined at the Animal
Care Center by: (1) agents of municipalities carrying out rabies program (P.A. 146, 1919)
and animal control programs and/or (2) action of residents of municipalities under
contract.
"Owned animal" or "Give up animals" means any animal from any area released directly to
the County of Oakland by the owner(s) or any person(s) having proper custody thereof.
"Bite case" means any stray or owned animal from the contracted service area requiring
quarantine or observation by order of the Oakland County Department of Health or his
authorized representative.
"Required holding period" shall be in accordance with the provisions of P.A. 224, 1969, and
any subsequent amendments thereto, and P.A. 287, 1969.
"License fees" means those charges to the owner of a dog which are claimed at the
Animal Care Center in accordance with contracted municipalities policies, practices, and
procedures.
"Impounding fees" means pick-up fees charges rendered to an owner upon his application
to reclaim an animal which, by action of a municipality, has been impounded. Such fees
shall be determined by the contracted municipality ruling agent.
"Euthanasia" means the humane destruction of animals.
"Rabies" is a specific infectious disease of certain animals, especially dogs, which may be
communicated to roan by direct inoculation, as by a bite of an infected animal, and due to
a virus.
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22nd day of arch 1984
ALLEN
Counity Clerk/Register of Deeds
#84078 March 22, 1984
Moved by Lanni supported by Jackson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Rewold, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling,
Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt,
Moore, Nelson, Price. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY Or OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Alien, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at
their meeting held on March 22
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, i have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this