HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-1001 Humane Society AGREEMENT
This agreement made this 1st day of October, 1979 between the
City of Elgin, a municipal corporation of the State of Illinois, herein-
after referred to as "City of Elgin" and the Human Society of North Central
Illinois, 100 South LaFox Street, South Elgin, Illinois, an Illinois
not-for-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Humane Society-".
WITNESSETH
1HEREAS, the City of Elgin requires a location for dogs found
to be at large or otherwise in need of impoundment; and
WHEREAS, the Human Society operates an animal shelter for the
care, treatment and protection of animals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin desires the Humane Society to impound
at its facilities dogs from the City of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein-
after set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows :
1. The Human Society agrees that during the term of this agree-
ment to perform the following duties:
A. Construct, equip and maintain an addition to its shelter
to provide adequate facilities for all animals impounded from the
City of Elgin.
B. Maintain suitable office hours at the Humane Society's facilities
for the convenience of the public and for the purpose of transacting busi-
ness in connection with the duties under this agreement and for the
purpose of impounding or redeeming animals.
C. To hold all dogs impounded by the City of Elgin as provided for
by the ordinances of the City of Elgin before selling or otherwise
disposing of said dog unless euthansia is necessary for humane reasons.
D. To provide proper food, water, shelter and humane care for all
dogs brought to the Humane Society's facilities while such animals are in
the Humane Society's possession and until they are redeemed, placed or
otherwise humanely disposed of in accordance with the applicable laws
and ordinances.
E. To ratify owners of impounded dogs of their impoundment as
required by the ordinances of the City of Elgin.
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F. To comply with all animal regulation laws of the State of
Illinois and the City of Elgin now in effect or hereinafter enacted.
G. To cooperate with the Animal Control Officer of the City of
Elgin for the proper enforcement of all ordinances of the City of
Elgin.
H. To issue licenses to dogs kept in the City of Elgin.
I. To collect all fees and fines as provided by ordinance and
to keep proper financial records. The City of Elgin shall have the
right to inspect and audit the Humane Society's records kept pursuant
to this agreement.
J. To submit an annual report to the City of Elgin.
K. To submit a copy of its articles of incorporation.
L. (indemnity)
2. The City of Elgin agrees that during the term of this agreement
to perform the following duties:
A. To pay to the Humane Society a fee of Thirty Dollars ($30.00)
per dog that is not redeemed withi ours. This fee shall cover
the total cost of the food, shelter and veterinary care for each
animal. No charges shall be assessed against the City of Elgin for
dogs given directly to the Humane Society.
B. To supply to the Humane Society all necessary dog licenses,
tags and receipt forms for the licensing of dogs as provided in this
agreement.
C. To furnish to the Humane Society all ordinances dealing with
animals and to promptly furnish the society with copies of all new
ordinances or amendments.
3. The City of Elgin agrees that to assist the Humane Society
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to construct an addition to its present facilities, to prepay to the e
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Society the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) toward
future impoundment fees.
4. This agreement shall continue until the accrued impoundment
charges equal the City of Elgin's prepayment as described in paragraph 3.
5. If at any time the Humane Society is unable to fulfill its
duties under this agreement, the Humane Society shall refund the balance
of the prepayed impoundment fees to the City of Elgin.
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6. The Humane Society agrees to mortgage its real property to
the City of Elgin in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00)
as a guarantee should repayment be necessary under the provisions of
paragraph 5.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed the agreement,
on the day and year first above written.
HUMANE SOCIETY
} nnane Society of North Central Illinois
Attest:
CITY OF ELGIN
Attest:
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