HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 18-224RESOLUTION NO. 18-224
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2018, the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas
passed Resolution No. 18-202 authorizing the City Manger to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Beaumont and Beaumont Pets Alive for sterilization
surgeries relating to the Trap -Neuter -Return (TNR) program for feral cats; and,
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2018, the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas
passed Resolution No. 18-206 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment
to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beaumont and Beaumont
Pets Alive to establish the feral cat euthanasia rate at $32.00 per euthanasia; and,
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding is
necessary to clarify that Beaumont Pets Alive will perform ten (10) free feral cat
sterilizations per month and will charge the City $32.00 per sterilization for any they
perform in excess of ten (10) per month; and
WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that it is in the best interest of the
citizens of the City of Beaumont for the City to enter into Amendment No. 2 to the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beaumont and Beaumont Pets
Alive;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beaumont and
Beaumont Pets Alive, 'substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a
part hereof for all purposes.
The meeting at which, this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 18th day of
September, 2018.
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Memorandum of Understanding
Amendment No. 2
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between Beaumont Pets Alive (BPA) and the City
of Beaumont, Texas (City). The purpose of this MOU is to formalize the cooperative working
relationship between BPA and the City with respect to the City's Trap -Neuter -Return (TNR)
program. BPA and the City are working together to support the common goal of turning the
Beaumont Animal Shelter (Shelter) into an open -admission no -kill animal shelter.
Responsibilities of BPA
1. BPA agrees to sterilize the first ten (10) feral cats per month for the City's TNR program
at no cost to the City. For any feral cat sterilizations performed by BPA in excess of ten
(10) per month, BPA will charge the City thirty-two dollars ($32.00) per sterilization.
Responsibilities of City
1. The City agrees to establish a Trap -Neuter -Return (TNR) program which provides for the
capture of feral cats for the purpose of controlling the feral cat population through
sterilization.
2. The City agrees to transport captured feral cats to and from BPA's facility.
3. The City agrees to only transport feral cats to BPA that are trapped within the Beaumont
city limits.
4. The City agrees to keep accurate records on the number of feral cats brought to BPA.
5. The City agrees to reimburse BPA at a rate of thirty-two dollars ($32.00) per cat for any
feral cats that need to be euthanized due to testing positive for feline distemper or
feline leukemia.
Term
1. This MOU shall become effective upon execution and shall remain in effect for a period
of two (2) years unless sooner terminated as provided herein. Therefore, this MOU shall
automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms unless and until notice to
terminate or not continue is given as provided herein. Either party has the right to
terminate this MOU by giving to the other party ten (10) days written notice of its
intention to terminate.
EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF BEAUMONT
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Kyle Hayes, City Manager
BEAUMONT PETS ALIVE
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Kelley Kays, Executive Director
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