01/27/1976 Agreementi
A G R E E M E N T
THIS AGREEMENT, Made and executed this 27 day of
January, A.D. 1976, by and between the COUNTY OF MONROE, STATE OF
FLORIDA, hereinafter known as the "County", designated as party of
the first part, and the SOUTHERNMOST HUMANE SOCIETY, INC., a non-
profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Florida, hereinafter designated as the party of the second
part,
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Southernmost Humane Society, Inc., has indi-
cated its willingness to maintain in County pounds all animals run-
ning at large or believed to have or having infectious diseases or
animals not vaccinated, provided said animals are delivered to the
party of the second part at its pound on Stock Island, Monroe County,
Florida, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, desires to contract with said Humane Society to maintain
in County pounds all animals running at large or believed to be
strays and other animals believed to have or having infectious di-
seases to animals not vaccinated, provided said animals are delivered
to the party of the second part at its pound on Stock Island, Monroe
County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, said Humane Society has indicated its willingness
to perform the functions authorized under said Chapter 63-1637,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties for the considerations here-
inafter named, and in consideration of their mutual promises to
each other, agree as follows:
1. Party of the second part hereby agrees to perform for
and on behalf of said party of the first part the functions and
purposes set forth in Chapter 63-1637, Laws of Florida, Special Acts
1963, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, for
a period of twelve (12) months, beginning October 1, 1975, and end-
ing September 30, 1976, in the following areas in Monroe County,
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lying outside the corporate limits of any municipality in said
County: Stock Island, Key Haven and Big Coppitt Key.
2. The party of the first part hereby agrees to pay to
the party of the second part the sum of $5,000.00 as a consideration
for said party of the second part's performing the services contem-
plated in paragraph 1 above.
3. In further consideration of said financial remunera-
tion, the said Southernmost Humane Society agrees to provide a clear
financial audit trail to allow for full accountability of funds re-
ceived from said Board. Certified monthly financial and service load
reports will be made available to the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida, to validate the delivery of services under
this agreement. The monthly financial report is due in the office
of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, no later than the 15th day of the following month. After
the Clerk of the Board pre -audits the certified report, the Board
will reimburse said Southernmost Humane Society for its monthly ex-
penses. However, the total to said monthly payments in the aggre-
gate sum shall not exceed the total amount of $5,000.00 during the
term of this contract.
4. As a further consideration for the party of the second
part's performing the services contemplated in paragraph 1 above,
the party of the first part agrees to pay the salary of an Animal
Warden and furnish said party of the second part a pickup truck for
the use of said Warden.
5. The party of the second part hereby agrees to carry
the necessary insurance to protect and save harmless the party of
the first part from any claims of any nature whatsoever arising as a
result of the performance of any and all the services contemplated
hereunder by the party of the second part, its employees and agents.
6. The party of the first part shall have the right to
make such rules and regulations concerning the operations of the party
of the second part hereunder as authorized under said Chapter 63-
1637.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these
presents to be signed this the day and year first above written.
WITNESSES:
COUNTY OF MONROE, STATE OF FLORIDA
By
Ma or and Chairman o the Board o
County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida
(Seal)
Attesi
r k oy s a id Board.
SOUTHERNMOST HUMANE SOCIETY, INC.
By
G resident
Attest:
Secretary
(Seal)