HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 18-206RESOLUTION NO. 18-206
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, an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding is necessary
to establish that feral cat euthanasia is to be reimbursed at a rate of Thirty -Two Dollars
and XX/100 ($32.00) per cat for any feral cats that need to be euthanized due to testing
positive for feline distemper or feline leukemia; 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 an Amended 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 an Amended
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 28th day of
August, 2018.
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
BPA agrees to sterilize any and all feral cats for the City's TNR program at no cost to the
City.
Responsibilities of City
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
By:
Kyle Hayes, City Manager
BEAUMONT PETS ALIVE
By:
Kelley Kays, Executive Director
Date: Date: