HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 18-202RESOLUTION NO. 18-202
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized 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. The Memorandum
of Understanding is 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.
2018.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 21st day of August,
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Memorandum of Understanding
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 any and all feral cats for the City's TNR program at no cost to the
City.
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 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. Thereafter, 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
Kelley Kays, Executive Director
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