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|NTERLO[ALAGREEK4ENT <br /> BETWEEN THE CITY OFSANK8ANCO6 AND CITY DFBUDA <br /> FOR THE PROVISION OF ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES <br /> The City of San Marcos("San Marcos")and City of Buda ("City of Buda"), hereinafter referred to <br /> as the "Parties," enter into this Interlocal Agreement under the authority of the Interlocal Cooperation <br /> Act(the "Act"), Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code,for the provision of animal shelter services <br /> through the City of San Marcos Animal Shelter(the"Shelter").This Agreement is effective upon the <br /> approval of the governing bodies of each entity and execution by their representatives, <br /> The San Marcos Animal Services Division currently operates and maintains a regional animal <br /> shelter but intends to transfer regional responsibilities to Hays County at the end of this agreement <br /> term and operate a local animal shelter for San Marcos only.The mission of the San Marcos Animal <br /> Services Division, in collaboration with its community partners and animal advocate groups, is to care for, <br /> protect,and find quality homes for abandoned and neglected animals,aid in the reduction of pet <br /> overpopulation, and provide community education for the mutual benefit of animals and people. <br /> SECTION 1.SCOPE OFSERVICES <br /> A.The City mf San Marcos agrees to: <br /> 1. Designate the Director of Neighborhood Enhancement as the San Marcos representative in all matters <br /> related to this Agreement; <br /> Z. Maintain the Shelter asa State approved rabies quarantine facility; <br /> 3. Receive and shelter animals delivered from City of Buda as of the effective date of this Agreement.San <br /> Marcos will not provide animal control services to City of Buda.The Shelter does not accommodate <br /> livestock; <br /> 4. Make quarterly sheltering reports available k» City ofBuda; <br /> 5. Provide to City of Buda a current copy of the Shelter's Standard Operating Procedures (Exhibit 1),as <br /> amended from time totime; <br /> 6.Affirm City ofBuda'a appointment ofa representative to the San Marcos Animal Shelter Advisory <br /> Committee; <br /> 7. Hold animals received by City of Buda in accordance with San Marcos ordinances and regulations, as <br /> amended, regarding animal control and sheltering services, Once the applicable hold period has expired, <br /> animals received from City of Buda become the property of San Marcos.The Shelter will accept animals <br /> from City of Buda during the following hours: 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and from <br /> 12:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. City of Buda will not have access to the Shelter after regular <br /> business hours, but will have access to the sallyport area and cages for drop off. |n addition, San Marcos <br /> will assess and retain fees for the reclamation of any animal accepted from City of Buda and impounded <br /> by the Shelter; <br /> 8.Accept non-livestock animals delivered by City of Buda. City of Buda shall attempt diversion practices; <br /> 9. Provide access to web-based shelter software and San Marcos sponsored internal training <br /> opportunities to the City of Buda Animal Control Officer(s) (costs for outside training opportunities are <br /> not included in this Agreement). <br />