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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BUDA AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FOR THE PROVISION OF ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HAYS The City of San Marcos ( "San Marcos ") and the City of Buda ( "Buda "), enter into this Interlocal Agreement under the authority of the Interlocal Cooperation Act (the "Act "), Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, as amended for San Marcos' provision of animal shelter services through the City of San Marcos Animal Shelter (the "Shelter "). This Agreement is effective as of January 3, 2012. San Marcos and Buda understand that the San Marcos Animal Services Division currently operates and maintains a centralized animal shelter that is charged with responding to calls for service regarding animals ( "dogs and cats ") and protecting public property from animal - related damage. The Shelter will accept animals from Buda during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday — Friday and from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Buda will not have access to the Shelter after regular business hours. Both the parties anticipate that this cooperative partnership will accomplish the following goals beneficial to all residents of Buda, Texas: Proper care of animals and response to animal related issues; Mutual concern for controlling expenses related to animal shelter services; and Utilization of euthanasia by injection as the preferred method for the destruction of animals. Section 1. Scope of Services A. San Marcos Agreements: San Marcos agrees to: 1. Designate Bert Stratemann, the City of San Marcos Animal Services Manager, as the San Marcos representative in all matters related to this Agreement. 2. Maintain the Shelter as a State approved rabies quarantine facility. 3. Receive and shelter animals delivered from Buda as of the effective date of this Agreement. San Marcos will not provide animal control services to Buda. Both parties anticipate that the Shelter will receive a total of 250 additional animals from Buda on an annual basis, and costs to Buda under this Agreement are based on this estimate. Animals received by the Shelter in excess of 250 per year will be accepted on a per animal cost basis. The Shelter does not accommodate livestock. 4. Provide a quarterly sheltering report to Buda.