HomeMy WebLinkAboutA6734 - RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Dept of Animal ServicesAMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ANIMAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
County of Riverside Animal Services and the City of Palm Springs
This Amendment No. 1 to the Animal Services Agreement ("Amendment") is
made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2016, by and between the County of
Riverside, a political subdivision of the State of California ("COUNTY"), through its
Department of Animal Services, and the City of Palm Springs, California, a California
Charter City ("CITY").
RECITALS
A. COUNTY and CITY have entered into a month to month Animal Services
Agreement, for Emergency Stand-by Animal Field Services ("Agreement").
B. COUNTY and CITY are agreeable to modifying certain terms and
conditions to the Agreement, to extend the agreement for a one-year period.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the promises and covenants contained in this Amendment
and other good and valuable consideration, the COUNTY and the CITY agree:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of the Agreement (titled "Period of Performance"), is
amended to read:
2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The emergency Stand-by Animal Field Services as referenced in Exhibit A of this
Agreement shall be effective on August 10, 2015, and continue month to month through
June 30, 2017, or until terminated as specified in Section 7, TERMINATION.
SECTION 2. COUNTY and CITY agree that the terms of the Agreement, shall
remain unchanged and in full force and effect, except as specifically provided in this
Amendment.
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In witness whereof, COUNTY and CITY have executed and entered into this
Amendment as of the date first written above.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
A California Charter City
David H. Ready, City Mapa Joh . Ben , Chairman
Bo d of Supervisors
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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES FOR COUNTY USE ONLY
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4A *ar'* Animal Services 15-020
J FUND: DEPARTMENT ID:PROJECT-GRANT: ACCOUNT:
C * s 10000 420-060-2200 773220
J t CONTRACT AMOUNT:82 per hour with a 2 hour minimum call out
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: August 10, 2015 month to month through
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COUNTY CONTACT :CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Robert Miller, Director David H. Ready, City Manager
951) 358-7442 760) 322-8362
PROGRAM NAME: Emergency Stand-by Animal Field Services
This agreement is made and entered into by and between the County of Riverside, a political
subdivision of the State of California,through its Department of Animal Services, hereinafter referred to as
COUNTY, and City of Palm Springs, hereinafter referred to as CITY.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,the CITY is desirous of contracting with COUNTY to provide temporary emergency
animal control services pursuant to this contract for the purpose of safeguarding the health and safety of the
population of the City of Palm Springs, and the health and safety of its domestic animals for the purpose of
promoting the humane treatment of animals; and
WHEREAS,the CITY wishes to comply with state mandates regarding animal control; and
WHEREAS,COUNTY has the personnel and experience to provide such animal field services and
is willing to enter into a contract with CITY for the provision of such services subject to the terms and
conditions and for the compensation as hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and conditions
hereinafter contained, the Parties hereto mutually agree as provided on pages lthrough 4, Exhibit A
consisting of 3 pages, and Exhibit B consisting of 1 page, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
COUNTY CITY
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PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: August 10,2015 month to month through
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COUNTY CONTACT :CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Robert Miller, Director David H. Ready, City Manager
951) 358-7442 760) 322-8362
PROGRAM NAME: Emergency Stand-by Animal Field Services
This agreement is made and entered into by and between the County of Riverside, a political
subdivision of the State of California,through its Department of Animal Services, hereinafter referred to as
COUNTY, and City of Palm Springs, hereinafter referred to as CITY.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY is desirous of contracting with COUNTY to provide temporary emergency
animal control services pursuant to this contract for the purpose of safeguarding the health and safety of the
population of the City of Palm Springs, and the health and safety of its domestic animals for the purpose of
promoting the humane treatment of animals; and
WHEREAS,the CITY wishes to comply with state mandates regarding animal control; and
WHEREAS,COUNTY has the personnel and experience to provide such animal field services and
is willing to enter into a contract with CITY for the provision of such services subject to the terns and
conditions and for the compensation as hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and conditions
hereinafter contained,the Parties hereto mutually agree as provided on pages lthrough 4, Exhibit A
consisting of 3 pages, and Exhibit B consisting of 1 page, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
COUNTY CITY
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Marion Ashley, Chairman, Board of Supervisors DAVkD tf- lZaAD
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1. COUNTY OBLIGATIONS:
COUNTY shall provide all services as outlined and specified in Exhibit A, Scope of
Emergency Stand-by Animal Field Services attached hereto and by this reference
3 incorporated herein.
4 2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
5 The Emergency Stand-by Animal Field Services as referenced in Exhibit A of this
Agreement shall be effective on August 10, 2015 and continue month to month through June
6 30, 2016 or until terminated as specified in Section 7, TERMINATION.
7 3. COMPENSATION:
s In consideration of services provided by COUNTY pursuant to Exhibit A, COUNTY shall be
entitled to receive payment as specified in Exhibit B, Payment Provisions attached hereto and
9 incorporated herein by this reference.
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4. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING:
u It is mutually agreed and understood that the obligation of the CITY is limited by and
contingent upon the availability of CITY funds for the reimbursement of COUNTY's fees.
12 In the event that such funds are not forthcoming for any reason, CITY shall immediately
13 notify COUNTY in writing. COUNTY shall be entitled to reimbursement of costs for work
performed, in accordance with EXHIBIT B.
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5. HOLD HARMLESSANDEMNIFICATION:
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5.1 CITY shall indemnify and hold harmless the County of Riverside, its Agencies,
16 Districts, Special Districts and Departments, their respective directors, officers, Board
of Supervisors, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents and representatives
17 from any liability, claim, damage or action whatsoever, based or asserted upon any
actions of CITY, its officers, employees, subcontractors, agents or representatives
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arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to
19 property damage, bodily injury, or death or any other element of any kind or nature
whatsoever and resulting from any reason whatsoever arising from the actions by
20 CITY, its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, agents or representatives of this
Agreement. CITY shall defend, at its sole expense, all costs and fees including but21
not limited to attorney fees, cost of investigation, defense and settlements or awards
27 of all Agencies, Districts, Special Districts and Departments of the County of
Riverside, their respective directors, officers, Board of Supervisors, elected and
23 appointed officials, employees, agents and representatives in any such action or claim
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or action based upon such alleged acts or omissions.
5.2 With respect to any action or claim subject to indemnification herein by CITY, CITY
25 shall, at its sole cost, have the right to use counsel of its own choice and shall have the
right to adjust, settle, or compromise any such action or claim without the prior
26 consent of COUNTY; provided, however, that any such adjustment, settlement
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or compromise in no manner whatsoever limits or circumscribes CITY's
indemnification to COUNTY as set forth herein. CITY's obligation to defend,
28 indemnify and hold harmless COUNTY shall be subject to COUNTY having given
CITY written notice within a reasonable period of time of the claim or of the
commencement of the related action, as the case may be, and information and
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1. COUNTY OBLIGATIONS:
2 COUNTY shall provide all services as outlined and specified in Exhibit A, Scope of
Emergency Stand-by Animal Field Services attached hereto and by this reference
3 incorporated herein.
4 2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
5 The Emergency Stand-by Animal Field Services as referenced in Exhibit A of this
Agreement shall be effective on August 10, 2015 and continue month to month through June
6 30,2016 or until terminated as specified in Section 7, TERMINATION.
3. COMPENSATION:
8 In consideration of services provided by COUNTY pursuant to Exhibit A, COUNTY shall be
entitled to receive payment as specified in Exhibit B, Payment Provisions attached hereto and
9 incorporated herein by this reference.
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4. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING:
11 It is mutually agreed and understood that the obligation of the CITY is limited by and
contingent upon the availability of CITY funds for the reimbursement of COUNTY's fees.
12 In the event that such funds are not forthcoming for any reason, CITY shall immediately
13 notify COUNTY in writing. COUNTY shall be entitled to reimbursement of costs for work
performed, in accordance with EXHIBIT B.
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S. HOLD HARMLESS/INDEMNIFICATION:
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5.1 CITY shall indemnify and hold harmless the County of Riverside, its Agencies,
16 Districts, Special Districts and Departments, their respective directors, officers, Board
of Supervisors, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents and representatives
17 from any liability, claim, damage or action whatsoever, based or asserted upon any
actions of CITY, its officers, employees, subcontractors, agents or representatives
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arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to
19 property damage, bodily injury, or death or any other element of any kind or nature
whatsoever and resulting from any reason whatsoever arising from the actions by
20 CITY, its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, agents or representatives of this
Agreement. CITY shall defend, at its sole expense, all costs and fees including but
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not limited to attorney fees, cost of investigation, defense and settlements or awards
22 of all Agencies, Districts, Special Districts and Departments of the County of
Riverside, their respective directors, officers, Board of Supervisors, elected and
23 appointed officials, employees, agents and representatives in any such action or claim
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or action based upon such alleged acts or omissions.
5.2 With respect to any action or claim subject to indemnification herein by CITY, CITY
25 shall, at its sole cost, have the right to use counsel of its own choice and shall have the
right to adjust, settle, or compromise any such action or claim without the prior
26 consent of COUNTY; provided, however, that any such adjustment, settlement
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or compromise in no manner whatsoever limits or circumscribes CITY's
indemnification to COUNTY as set forth herein. CITY's obligation to defend,
28 indemnify and hold harmless COUNTY shall be subject to COUNTY having given
CITY written notice within a reasonable period of time of the claim or of the
commencement of the related action, as the case may be, and information and
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2 reasonable assistance, at CITY's expense, for the defense or settlement thereof.
CITY's obligation hereunder shall be satisfied when CITY has provided to
3 COUNTY the appropriate form of dismissal relieving COUNTY from any liability for
the action or claim involved.
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5.3 The specified insurance limits required in this Agreement shall in no way limit or
5 circumscribe CITY's obligations to indemnify and hold harmless COUNTY herein
from third party claims.
6 5.4 COUNTY shall indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its Agencies, Districts,
7 Special Districts and Departments,their respective directors, officers, governing
bodies, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents and representatives from
g any liability whatsoever, based or asserted upon any negligent or willful misconduct
of COUNTY its officers, employees, subcontractors, agents or representatives arising
9 out of or in any way relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to property
10 damage, bodily injury, or death or any other element of any kind or nature whatsoever
arising from the performance by COUNTY, its officers, agents, employees,
11 subcontractors, agents or representatives of this Agreement. COUNTY shall defend
at its sole expense, all costs and fees including but not limited to attorney fees, cost of
12 investigation, defense and settlements or awards of all Agencies, Districts, Special
13 Districts and Departments of the CITY, their respective directors, officers, governing
body, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents and representatives in any
14 claim or action based upon such negligent or omissions.
5.5 With respect to any action or claim subject to indemnification herein by COUNTY,
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COUNTY shall, at its sole cost, have the right to adjust, settle, or compromise any
16 such action or claim without the prior consent of CITY provided, however, that any
such adjustment, settlement or compromise in no manner whatsoever limits or
t7 circumscribes COUNTY's indemnification to CITY as set forth herein. COUNTY's
obligation to defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY shall be subject to CITY
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having given COUNTY written notice within a reasonable period of time of the claim
19 or of the commencement of the related action, as the case may be, and information
and reasonable assistance, at COUNTY's expense, for the defense or settlement
20 thereof. COUNTY's obligation hereunder shall be satisfied when COUNTY has
21 provided to CITY the appropriate form of dismissal relieving CITY from any liability
for the action or claim involved.
22 5.6 The specified insurance limits required in this Agreement shall in no way limit or
circumscribe COUNTY's obligations to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY
23 herein from third party claims.
za 6. INSURANCE: COUNTY agrees to maintain the following insurance coverage's
25 during the term of this Agreement:
6.1 Workers' Compensation:
26 COUNTY shall maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance (Coverage A) as
27 prescribed by the laws of the State of California. Policy shall include Employers'
Liability (Coverage B) including Occupational Disease with limits not less than
28 1,000,000 per person per accident.
6.2 Commercial General Liability:
COUNTY shall maintain Commercial General Liability insurance coverage for claims
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which may arise from or out of COUNTY's performance under this Agreement. 15-02
This coverage shall have a limit of liability not less than $1,000,000 per
2 occurrence combined single limit.
6.3 Vehicle Liability:
3 COUNTY agrees to maintain automobile liability insurance for vehicles provided by
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the COUNTY for use under this Agreement. This coverage shall have a limit of
liability of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit.
5 6.4 General Insurance Provisions -All lines:
6.4.1 Any insurance carrier providing insurance coverage hereunder shall be
6 admitted to the State of California and have an A M BEST rating of not less
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than A: VIII (A:8).
6.4.2 The insurance requirements contained in this Agreement may be met with
8 a program(s)of self-insurance.
9 7. TERMINATION:
10 CITY and COUNTY reserve the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or
without cause, upon thirty (30) days advance written notice stating the extent and effective
t t date of termination. Upon receipt of any notice of termination from CITY, COUNTY shall
immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved in
12 writing by CITY and COUNTY. COUNTY shall be entitled to compensation for all services
13 rendered prior to termination and for any services authorized in writing by CITY thereafter.
14 8. FORCE MAJEURE;
8.1 In the event the COUNTY is unable to comply with any provision of this Agreement
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due to causes beyond their control such as acts of God, acts of war, civil disorders, or
16 other similar acts, COUNTY will not be held liable to CITY for such failure to comply.
8.2 In the event CITY is unable to comply with any provision of this Agreement due to
17 causes beyond their control such as acts of God, acts of war, civil disorders, or other
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similar acts, CITY will not be held liable to COUNTY for such failure to comply.
19 9. ALTERATION;
No alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in
20 writing and signed by the parties hereto, as authorized by their respective governing bodies,
21 and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein, shall be binding on any of
the parties hereto.
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10. SEVERABILITY:
23 If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
24 void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force
without being impaired or invalidated in any way.
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11. RECORDS:
26 COUNTY shall maintain and keep records of all expenditures and obligations incurred
27 pursuant to this contract and all income and fees received thereby according to generally
recognized accounting principles. Such records and/or animal control operations of
28 COUNTY shall be open to inspection and audit by CITY or its authorized representative
as is deemed necessary by the CITY Manager or the authorized representative of the
CITY Manager upon reasonable notice to COUNTY.
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12. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY:
2 This contract between CITY and COUNTY is intended for the mutual benefit of the two
signing parties only. No rights are created under this contract in favor of any third party
3 or any party who is not a direct signatory to this contract.
4 13. NONDISCRIMINATION:
5 During the performance of this contract, COUNTY agrees that it shall not discriminate
on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical
6 disability, mental disability, medical condition including the medical condition of
7 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS) or any condition related thereto,
marital status, sex or sexual orientation in the selection and retention of employees and
s subcontractors and the procurement of materials and equipment, except as provided in
Section 12940 of the Government Code of the State of California. Further, COUNTY
9 agrees to conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the
10 performance of this contract.
11 14. VENUE:
Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties hereto for the purpose of
12 enforcing a right or rights provided for by this contract shall be tried in a court of
13 competent jurisdiction in the County of Riverside, State of California, and the parties
hereby waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in such proceedings
14 to any other county. In the event either party hereto shall bring suit to enforce any term
of this contract to recover any damages for and on account of the breach of any term
15 or condition of this contract, it is mutually agreed that the prevailing party in such action
16 shall recover all costs thereof including reasonable attorneys' fees to be set by the court
in such action.
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It is mutually understood and agreed that this contract shall be binding upon COUNTY
19 and its successors. Neither this contract nor any part thereof nor any moneys due or to
become due hereunder may be assigned by COUNTY without the prior written consent
20 and approval of CITY. CITY and COUNTY hereby agree to the full performance of
the covenants contained herein.
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22 16. AMENDMENTS:
Any amendments, including any supplements, to this contract shall be in writing and
23 shall have the approval of the Board of Supervisors of COUNTY and the CITY
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Council. This is the entire contract for Animal Field and Shelter Services and supersedes
any prior written or oral contract inconsistent herewith. Any amendment will be presented
25 to the City Manager prior to CITY Council approval.
26 17. NOTICES:
27 All correspondence and notices required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be
delivered to the respective parties at the addresses set forth below and are deemed
28 submitted one day after their deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid:
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Department of Animal Services City of Palm Springs
2 6851 Van Buren Boulevard 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 Palm Springs, CA 92262
3 Attention: Director Attention: City Manager
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or to such other address(es) as the parties may hereafter designate in writing.
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
2 EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF EMERGENCY STAND-BY ANIMAL FIELD SERVICE
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4 The County of Riverside, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY, agrees to provide the following
emergency stand-by animal field services for the City of Palm Springs, hereinafter referred to as
5 CITY:
6 1. Definition of Field Services: The Emergency Stand-by Animal Field Services to be
7 provided by COUNTY for CITY within the corporate limits of the CITY shall include but
not be limited to the following activities:
8 1.1 Field Service Assistance: Respond to all calls for field service assistance pursuant to
the priority of calls as described in this Exhibit.
9 1.2 Impoundment: Impound any animals involved in events where the Palm Springs
W Police Department or Palm Springs Police Department Animal Control requests
assistance. Impounded animals from such emergency calls for service will be taken
n by the responding COUNTY Animal Control Officer to the Palm Springs
Animal Shelter located at 4575 E. Mesquite Ave. Palm Springs CA for housing and
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care.
13 1.3 Proper Care and Treatment: Provide care and treatment to any stray or abandoned
animal in accordance with State law and local ordinances.
14 1.4 Animal Bites: Investigate reported bites by animals. COUNTY shall respond in
person to all reported bites by dogs or by suspected rabid or wild Animals. As part of
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this response, COUNTY shall contact and interview the bite victim (or the victim's
16 parent(s) or guardian(s) in the case of a minor)as part of the bite investigation
procedure.
17 1.5 Quarantine: Quarantine, as prescribed by State law and COUNTY Ordinances as
codified under Riverside COUNTY Code Title 6, or any successor thereto
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hereinafter referred to as"Riverside COUNTY Code Title 6") all animals suspected
19 to be rabid and/or that have bitten a person or other animal.
1.6 Stray and Barking Animal Complaints: Respond to and process stray and barking
20 animal complaints as referenced in Riverside COUNTY Code Title 6 or appropriate
CITY ordinance.
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1.7 Dead Animals: Remove dead Animals from the public right-of-way except in such
22 cases where the Animal is on a state highway within CITY limits. In such cases,
COUNTY shall immediately(or as soon as reasonably practicable) notify by
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California's Department of Transportation.
1.8 Return of Impounded Animals: Encourage the return of any lost/stray Animal
25 impounded by field personnel) to the rightful owner in the field, subject to the
payment of impound fees.
26 1.9 Issuance of Warnings and Citations: Enforce all appropriate provisions of
27 Riverside COUNTY Code Title 6 including the issuance of warning notices or
citations as necessary for violations of the provisions of said Riverside COUNTY
28 Code Title 6, State law or CITY municipal codes.
1.10 Service to Public: Provide service to the public on matters covered in this contract
consistent with established policies and procedures that promote courteous and
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efficient service and good public relations. Other policies and procedures 15-02
notwithstanding, COUNTY, in processing any type of complaint or request for
2 service, will indicate to the caller that a response can be expected as per Section 6
below.
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2. Provision of Vehicles and Radio Equipment: COUNTY shall provide animal control
vehicle(s) with the appropriate animal control boxes mounted on the truck chassis and with
5 an air conditioning unit mounted on the animal control truck boxes for use to provide
contract services. The COUNTY shall equip fuel and maintain said vehicles.
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3. Missing or Stolen Animals: COUNTY shall file a report with the Riverside Sheriff's
Department within 24 hours if an impounded Animal is missing or suspected to have been
8 stolen from an animal control vehicle or while in COUNTY custody. COUNTY shall
indicate on the police report the circumstances of the Animal's disappearance.
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4. Priority of Field Services:
4.1 Definitions: Services are those enforcement activities rendered by COUNTY
11 pursuant to the relevant sections of Riverside COUNTY Code, Title 6 and related
State and CITY codes and are assembled for expediency into two categories:
12 Emergency and Non-Emergency. Priority Ranking refers to the order of priority
13 with which a call will be handled. All calls will go directly to the dispatcher or
assigned clerical staff for relay to the Animal Control Officer. If a call is
14 exceptional," as defined in Section 4.4 of this Exhibit, it will be referred to the
Supervisor for evaluation and processing.
15 Field service activities will be performed daily and generally based upon the
16 priority ranking and based on limited service hours in accordance with contract
or part-time officer. All calls involving imminent danger scenarios will be
17 responded to within 60 minutes if reasonably possible, subject to considerations
involving the time of day, traffic conditions, or other uncontrollable
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circumstances.
19 An Animal Control Officer will respond to animal medical emergencies and other
emergencies involving danger to humans within 30 minutes or less during regular
20 service hours, Monday through Friday, and within 60 minutes or less on Saturdays
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and Sundays and after regular service hours and holidays. CITY acknowledges that
response time may be affected by traffic congestion or other hindering circumstances
22 uncontrollable by the COUNTY.
COUNTY shall provide a means for responding to calls for service that take place
23 during limited service periods(as defined below) which are of an emergent nature
24 pursuant to this Exhibit. Field service personnel shall be assigned to patrol and other
service field tasks as defined by COUNTY and CITY.
25 The following definitions of"regular service hours," "limited service"and
holidays"are intended to identify the broad time frames during which specific levels
26 of service will be provided. "Regular Service Hours" shall be deemed to mean
27 between the hours of 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.
Limited service"shall be deemed to mean between the hours of 5:00 pm to 7:30 am,
28 Monday through Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and on holidays. "Holidays"as
herein shall be those as established by the COUNTY and the CITY. The COUNTY
shall answer all telephone calls for Field Services during phone center operational
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hours. Calls shall be received by the COUNTY answering service after hours ands
holidays, as noted above. Calls answered by the answering service will be handled on
2 an emergency basis as outlined in this Exhibit. The dispatcher and/or clerical
support staff shall maintain a detailed record of all requests, for service, both
3 emergency and routine, received during regular service hours and after regular service
4 hours, including time and date, when the calls were answered and the disposition of
those calls. Records of these calls shall be maintained for at least thirty(30) days.
5 The CITY and COUNTY agree that any incident reports to the COUNTY by
residents or through emergency services involving a dangerous, aggressive, wild,
6 injured or sick animal constitute an emergency and require immediate action by the
7 COUNTY pursuant to this contract.
Calls for service received after normal business hours that are not of an emergent
8 nature shall be answered by an answering service and referred to call back on the next
business day during phone center operational hours. These calls will then be
9 scheduled for response in accordance with this Exhibit.
10 4.2 Calls considered as Emergencies to be handled Without Delay:
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4.2.1 Animals endangering health or safety of the community.
4.2.2 Police Department requests for service.
12 4.2.3 Sick or injured stray animals.
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4.2.4 Animals in distress.
4.2.5 Humane investigations—life threatening. (Depending on immediate
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4.2.6 Pick-up and transport of animals from Palm Springs Police Department events
15 involving animals to the Palm Springs Animal Shelter
16 4.2.7 Pick-up and transport of injured animals from Palm Springs Police
Department events to the VCA Valley Emergency Animal Hospital located at
17 46920 Jefferson St. Indio, CA.
4.3 Calls Considered as Non-Emergency to be handled during Regular Business
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19 4.3.1 Pick-up confined, healthy, stray-animals.
4.3.2 Dead animal removal.
20 6.3.3 Quarantine investigations.
4.4 Exceptions:
21 The Animal Control Director or the deputies of the Animal Control Director may,
22 on a case-by-case basis, authorize variations of priority when circumstances require.
COUNTY shall provide a written report within five (5) business days of making a
23 determination that a variation in priority was required. Qualifying incidents will be
determined by the responding officer.
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2 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
EXHIBIT B
3 PAYMENT PROVISIONS
4 CITY shall pay to COUNTY on a monthly basis in arrears, with a monthly billing and
5 accounting thereof by COUNTY to CITY those fees as established by County of Riverside
Ordinance 630; relative to the services to be performed under this Agreement as follows:
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1. Animal Field Services:
7 1.1 1 Hourly Standby Animal Control Offiegk:,$W per,ho i *4Jfiunui 2 hr,fall out)
s To be billed based oti actual usage, Estimated total based dh past experience:
Rates are subject to change as adopted by tlie'Board ofSu petvisot
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