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TR-2011-19 INTER MUNICIPAL ANIMAL SHELTER - r, �M,1,L�,1 c � { ��-oil � ��,�, S�� �� - - - 1 r TR-2011-19 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE APPRovAL OF AN INTER-MUNICIPAL SHELTER LEASE AGREEMENT REGARDING ANIMAL CONTROL BFrwEEN WEST SPRINGFIELD,WESTFIELD, AND THE TowN OF AGAwAm SPONSORED BY MAYOR RICHARD COHEN WHEREAS, the Town does not have its own facility to house or impound dogs that are picked up on animal complaints; WHEREAS, animal control ordinances are essential to addressing the health concerns that unlicensed and dangerous dogs present to the community; WHEREAS, the cities of West Springfield and Westfield share the same concerns regarding unlicensed, unregistered and potentially dangerous dogs; WHEREAS, cooperation with other municipalities would save the Town of Agawam resources and provide services immediately; C) C= VPC*) .10— WHEREAS, an Inter-municipal Shelter Lease Agreement has been negotiaod and prepared between the cities of West Springfield, Westfield, and the Town of Agawam; 5,:1 WHEREAS, current facilities will no longer be available for the Town of _n C� Agawam's use; NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam City Council hereby resolves to approve the Inter-municipal Shelter Lease Agreement between the Agawam, West Springfield and Westfield. DATED THIS 9).� DAY 017yjaekO 11. PER 0 0 1X0 M CITY COUNCIL cc - P14RVE AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY 7 Vincent F. Gioscia, Solicitor CATL MAYORAL ACTION Received this 'ayof Hoch 2011 from Council Clerk. Signed by Council President this day ofda62�j 2011. APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Cbarter, as am Mded, I �ereby approve the passage of the above legislation on thi -Y--day of 2011. V Richard A. Cohen, Mayor DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of 2011 for the following reason(s): Richard A. Cohen, Mayor RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK Returned to Council Clerk this -4k -day of_Makc ' 2011. City of Wesyteld 0 CHARLES W MEDEIROS ACTING MAYOR City Hall Telephone: (413)-572-6200 59 Court Street Fax: (413) 572-627 Westfield MA 01085 August 20, 2007 Mayor Richard A. Cohen Town of Agawam 36 Main Street Aga wan-1, MA 0 100 1 RS: MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL Dear Mayor Cohen: Enclosed is an executed copy of subject agreement signed by City of Westfield Mayor, Chief of Police and Animal Control Officer. Very truly yours, C)-7 Gail Yarm/sk y Administrative Assistant to XLLCt C Acting, Mayor Charles Medeiros Eric. 6o L-,, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF WESTFIELD MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL This Mutual Aid Agreement for Animal Control (the "Agreement") entered into this r-day of r�u a I),,a�. 2007 (the "Effective Date") by and between the City of Westfield, a Municipal coi-62ation duly established by law in the County of Hampden, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (hereinafter "Westfield") and the Town of Agawam a municipal corporation duly established by law in the County of Hampden, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (hereafter "Agawam"), WHEREAS, Westfield and Agawam each employ and maintain one or more Animal Control Officers, as defined herein; WHEREAS, Westfield and Agawam, are each in need of additional Animal Control Officers upon the occurrence of a Special Circumstance, as defined herein, exceeding the capabilities of either municipality to provide Animal Control Services and requiring such additional support from such other municipality; WHEREAS, Westfield and, Agawam desire to enter into this Agreement for purposes of providing the mutual aid, in accordance with M. G. L. Chapter 40, Section 4A, for the provision of Animal Control Services upon the occurrence of a Special Circumstance. NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the foregoing and the mutual covenants contained herein, Westfield and Agawam hereby agree as follows-. I Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall be defined as follows: A. Member Municipality or Member Municipalities: The City of Westfield, Massachusetts, and the Town of Agawam, Massachusetts. B. Requesti�nq MunicipalitV. A Member Municipality requesting Animal Control Services support from the Supporting Municipality C. Supporting Municipality, A Member Municipality that is providing Animal Control SeNices support to the Requesting Municipality D. Animal Control Officer. The Animal Control Officer as designated and assigned by each Member Municipality E. Standard Operating Guidelines and Procedures. Common operating guidelines and pro cedures to be developed mutually by the Member Municipalities governing the'provisions of Animal Control SeMces. F. Animal Control Services. Those animal care and control and other duties Performed by an Animal Control Officer in accordance with Municipal, State, and other legal guidelines and requirements. G. Special Circumstance. An event or circumstance requiring an additional need for Animal Control Services, as determined by the senior Animal Control Officer of the Member Municipality experiencing such event or circumstance for reasons including, without limitation, animal emergency or other emergency, shortage of Animal Control Officers due to vacation or prior dispatch; or such other reason as otherwise reasonably determined. 2 Services. The Member Municipalities agree to provide the following Services for purposes of this Agreement: A. Upon the determination by a Requesting Municipality's Senior Animal Control Officer that a Special Circumstance exists, such Requesting Municipality shall contact the Supporting Municipality which shall use reasonable efforts, in accordance with Section 2B hereof, to dispatch Animal Control Services as necessary to assist the Requesting Municipality. B. Upon a request by a Requesting Municipality's Senior Animal Control Officer for Animal Control Services, the Supporting Municipality shall use reasonable efforts to provide such services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Supporting Municipality is unable to provide such Animal Control Services due to the needs of such Supporting Community at the time of such request, it shall notify Requesting-Municipality immediately, and shall have- no liability to the Requesting Municipality as a result of the inability to provide such service' s. C. The Animal Control Services shall be provided in accordance with the Standard Operating Guidelines and Procedures, or as otherwise mutually determined by the Member Municipalities, and pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. D. The Member Municipalities shall work in good faith to establish the Standard Operating Guidelines and Procedures, and shall further share animal control personnel rosters and equipment resource lists. Once established, the Standard Operating Guidelines and Procedures shall be incorporated into, and made part of, this Agreement. 2 3. Service Fees. A. Any provision of Animal Control Services by a Supporting Municipality in response to a request by 'a Requesting Municipality, shall be provided by Supporting Municipality at its sole cost and expense for up to a four (4) hour duration. For any provision of services by the Supporting Municipality of a duration of greater than four (4) hours, the Supporting Municipality shall be reimbursed for its actual and reasonable costs including, without limitation, the salaries paid to its Animal Control Officers pro rata based upon the duration of the services provided. B. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as to prevent any Supporting Municipality from waliving 'its right to reimbursement, and any such waiver in one or more instances shall neither affect nor prejudice the ability of such Member Municipality to seek reimbursement for the provision of any such future services. C. Any bill or invoice for reimbursement provided from a Member Municipality to such other Member Municipality shall expressly state that such bill or invoice was for services provided pursuant to this Agreement, 4. Indemnity. Each Member Municipality shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the other Member Municipality, from and against any and all losses, 'judgments, lawsuits, settlements, actions, damages, claims, liabilities, executions, costs or expenses of whatever kind and nature (including reasonable attorney's fees, costs and legal expenses) resulting from or related, to (i) any breach of this Agreement; or (ii) any negligent act or omission, willful misconduct or a violation of any applicable law or regulation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Member Municipality shall be solely responsible for any losses, judgments, lawsuits, settlements, actions, damages, claims, liabilities, executions, costs or expenses of whatever kind and nature due to the injury or death of its own personfiel, or damage to its equipment or vehicles, that occurs in the provision of the Animal Control Services to such other Member Municipality. 5. Insurance. A. Each Member Municipality shall provide for the cost of medical care and employee indemnification as required by Massachusetts law for those of its employees injured 'in the course of providing services pursuant to this Agreement through an adequate policy of workers' compensation insurance or otherwise as an authorized workers' compensation self insurer. B. Each Member Municipality shall insure against losses that result from personal injury, death and property damage through an adequate Commercial or other General Liability Insurance policy or otherwise as a self-insurer for such losses as are typically covered by such policies. 3 6. Records! Financial Statements/Inspection Rights. A. Each Member Municipality shall maintain accurate and comprehensive records for the services performed, costs incurred, and reimbursements received in accordance with the Animal Control Services provided under this Agreement. B. Upon no less than five (5) days prior notice, either Member Municipality or its authorized representatives shall have the right, at its expense, to inspect, audit, and copy as reasonably necessary, all records maintained by such other Member Municipality pursuant to Section 3(A) hereof. C. Either Member Municipality, at any time during the term of this Agreement, may request such other Member Municipality to produce an unaudited financial statement regarding the expenses incurred pursuant to such Member Municipality's performance of its obligations under this Agreement, which such other Member Municipality shall produce within a commercially reasonable period of time. 7. Term and Termination. The term of this Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for one (1) year thereafter; unless or until terminated by either Member Municipality as permitted hereunder. The term of this Agreement may automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms unless either Member Municipality provide notice to such other Member MuQLcip .ality, of-,such Member Munitipality's intent for the Agreement not-to ,,jpnew,-,which notice shall be rovided no later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of Q a ny such one (11) year termf,UtWitffs-f—an—d i-ffgltff4�lf6r—ej—oiF,�-gl�6ith,�&^r;Mi�mbLe,4Mu nicipalityp�a Q7 ause and for such,Memb erminate this Agreeme'nt without r ,,,,,elrv.-M,ujnicip'alit�y�si�co!oenie . ai and'such Agre ement'" all t6rm �'V tv; b,y,,provi ing notice td,�udh o Me W,� nicip y;�1 eof y" 8. Ownership of Equipment and Documentation. All equipment, documentation and personnel provided by each Member Municipality in connection with this Agreement shall remain the sale property or personnel of such Member Municipality. If any such property is in the possession of the other party or a third party at termination of this Agreement, such property shall be returned to such Member Municipality. 9. Animdl Control Services Procedures. Procedures for the provision of Animal Control Services by each Member Municipality shall be as set forth in Exhibit A hereof. In the case of any conflict in the terms of the procedures set forth in Exhibit A and the Standard Operating Guidelines and Procedures, the terms of the Standard Operating Guidelines and Procedures shall prevail. 10. Severability. If any part of any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the provision shall be ineffective only to the extent 4 of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any way affecting the remaining parts of the provision or this Agreement. City of Westfield B Date:- 2007 Mayor Date- 2007 Chief of Police Date: 2007 X �Anim�alCo�ntrol�Officer Approved as to form ty Solicitor Town of Agawam Date: 2007 By:_ -opk L,!�2 Mayor By: Date: a�k; 2007 Wi�iofpoli—ce-,- B Date: 61Y le�7 1,o97 2007 , A n; i Exhibit A 1. At the scene, the responsibility for animal control belongs to the respective Senior Animal Control Officer for the affected Member Municipality. As the incident overwhelms the initial responding Senior Animal Control Officer, that agency would expand operational procedures and activate this Agreement. 2. The Senior Animal Control Officer from the Supporting Municipality shall remain in command of his department's personnel, but he/she will report to the Senior Animal Control Officer from the Requesting Municipality. 3 If there is sufficient time, the Senior Animal Control Officer from the Requesting Municipality shall contact the Senior Animal Control Officer from the Supporting Municipality and notify him/her of the amount and type of equipment and personnel specifically needed, and shall specify the location to which the equipment and personnel will be staged. If not notified in time, the Animal Control from the Supporting Municipality should respond to the incident scene with whatever equipment their department normally maintains. 4. A Supporting Municipality animal control department shall be released by the Requesting Municipality animal control department when the services of the supporting department are no longer required or when the supporting department is needed within the area for which it normally provides Animal Control Services. 6 TR-2011-19 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE APPRovAL OF AN INTER-MUNICIPAL SHELTER LEASE AGREEMENT REGARDING ANIMAL CONTROL BETWEEN WEST SPRINGFIELD,WESTFIELD, AND THE TOWN OF AGAWAM SPONSORED BY MAYOR RICHARD COHEN WHEREAS, the Town does not have its own facility to house or impound dogs that are picked up on animal complaints; WHEREAS, animal control ordinances are essential to addressing the health concerns that unlicensed and dangerous dogs present to the community; WHEREAS, the cities of West Springfield and Westfield share the same concerns regarding unlicensed, unregistered and potentially dangerous dogs; WHEREAS, cooperation with other municipalities would save the Town of Agawam resources and provide services immediately; WHEREAS, an Inter-municipal Shelter Lease Agreement has been negotiated and prepared between the cities of West Springfield, Westfield, and the Town of Agawam; WHEREAS, current facilities will no longer be available for the Town of Agawam's use; NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam City Council hereby resolves to approve the Inter-municipal Shelter Lease Agreement between the Agawam, West Springfield and Westfield. DATED THIS DAY OF 2011. PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL W Donald M. eault, President aIdeaulot, Pr,, M' C PR VE AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Vincen't'lF. Gioscia, Solicitor City of Wes�fleld, Massachusetts Office of the City Solicitor 59 Court Street Wesffield, Massachusetts 01085 Tel. (413) 572-6260 Fax: (413) 568-6745 February 16, 2011 Mayor Richard Cohen City of Agawam 36 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001 RE: Intermunicipal Agreement Dear Mayor Cohen: Enclosed please. find a draft copy .of the Intermunicipal Agreement between the City of Westfield, Town of Agawam and Town of WestlSpringfield for your review and comments.. very truly yours, Robyn Gay Legal Secretary /rlg Enclosure INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT AGREENENT made this day of 2011, by and between the CITY OF WESTFIELD, a municipal corporation within the County of Hampden, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by its Mayor, with the approval of the City Council (hereinafter referred to as "Westfield"), the TOWN OF AGAWAM, a municipal corporation within the County of Hampden, Conunonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Town Council with the approval of the Mayor(hereinafter referred to as "Agawam"), and the TOWN OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, a municipal corporation within the County of Hampden and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting through its Town Council with the approval of its Mayor(hereinafter referred to as "West Springfield"), all under the authority of-Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 4A, WHEREAS, Westfield, Agawarn and West Spring-field have determined that they share a need for certain animal control services; and WI­JEREAS, Westfield, Agawam and West Springfield have determined that the sharing of the cost of certain services would be beneficial to each municipality; and WHEREAS, Westfield has site control over a dog shelter located in Westfield available to house canines and desires to offer certain services, including housing of canines, to Agawam and West Springfield; and WHEREAS, this agreement shall provide for the'terms, conditions and liabilities of the. parties with respect to the use of the Westfield Animal Shelter(WAS), including but not limited to, terms of cooperation and obligations of each municipality. WHEREAS, the City and Town Councils, with the approval of the Mayor of each -municipality, agree to enter into this agreement in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c.40, §4A. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual benefits to be derived by the parties hereto, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Mayors of.Westfield, Agawam and West Springfield or their respective designees will be the munlicipalities' representatives to oversee this Agreement. The approval of each municipality's legislative body shall be required to arnend this Agreement. 2. Any privileges and immunities from liability and exemptions from laws, bylaws, ordinances or regulations that animal control officers employed by any of the parties hereto in their own jurisdictions, shall be effective in the jurisdiction in wh&h they are giving assistance unless otherwise prohibited by law. I Upon execution of this agreement and continuing for the term of the lease between Westfield and Lawry Realty, LLC, attached as Exhibit A, Westfield shall provide shelter for canines needing shelter after being picked up by the animal control officer (ACO) for either West Springfield or Agawam. The current term of Westfield's lease with Lawry Realty, LLC, ends December 31,2015,with Westfield's right to exercise three (3) additional twenty-four (24) month options. Should either Agawam or West Springfield desire to terminate this agreement, they shall give sixty (60) days written notice to Westfield. 4. Upon execution of this agreement, Agawam and West Springfield shall each pay Westfield the sum of Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Eight ($9,708.00) Dollars, 2 which represents the agreed-upon build out costs for improvements necessary for the increased canine population at the WAS. Agawam and West Springfield shall pay the sum of Ei-ht Hundred Seventy-Five ($875.00)Dollars monthly for rent and utilities, divided as follows: a Seven Hundred Thirty-Five ($735,00) Dollars rental; and * One Hundred Forty ($140,00)Dollars utility charge. 5. Westfield shall provide all necessary and appropriate training to the ACO for Agawam and West Springfield in order for those persons to process any canine to be housed at the WAS. Processing shall include completing certain data entry and other elements as may be determined by Westfield. The Agawam and West Springfield ACO shall be provided access to the WAS twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. 6, The parties agree to the-following protocol for all canines entering the shelter. a.) Each canine will be given a Canine Distemper Adenovirus Type 2 — Parainfluenza—Parvovirus vaccine; b.) Each canine will be given a Bordetella Bronchiseptica vaccine and a flea treatment; c.) Payment for the services in "a" and "b" above shall be the responsibility of the canine owner and paid to Westfield upon retrieval of the animal. Should the canine not be retrieved, these costs shall be paid by the respective community. Westfield shall bill Agawarn and West Springfield monthly, itemizing services provided. The current cost of these services is as follows: 3 • Bordetella $22.85 • Distemper/Parvo $23.40 • Flea Treatment $24.86 Westfield shall inform Agawarn and West Springfield of any change in these charges, which represent the retail cost to Westfield. Each community shall be responsible for the current actual charge to Westfield. d.) Any canine housed at the WAS that does not display proof of rabies vaccination will be vaccinated while housed at the WAS. This cost, currently $75.00, will be the responsibility of the owner upon retrieval or Agawam and/or West Springfield if not retrieved. Westfield shall bill Agawam and West Springfield as outlined in (c) above-and will notify each community should the charge to Westfield by its veterinarian changes. Should a canine be so vaccinated, the owner shall be responsible for acquiring the paperwork from Westfield and having the canine licensed in Agawam or West Springfield prior to its release to the owrier. Should any canine be vaccinated and the fee not paid by the owner of the dog, the respective community from which the animal originated shall incur the cost, which will be billed monthly to each community by Westfield. e.) At the end of the ten (10) day mandatory quarantine period, should a dog not be claimed by its owner and if the Westfield ACO determines that the dog is suitable for adoption, the dog will transfer into the Westfield Animal Shelter Adoption Program and all boarding fees to Agawam and West Springfield shall end. 4 If a dog is determined not to be adoptable, in the sole determination of the Westfield ACO, it shall become the responsibility of each town to dispose of that dog and bear all costs associated with the dog. g.) Boarding fees shall be paid to the WAS at the rate of Fifteen ($15.00) dollars per day or any part thereof. Payment by owners retrieving a dog shall be made directly to the WAS prior to the dogs release. Payment shall be cash or certified check. Boarding fees attributable to each town shall be billed monthly by Westfield which will include an individual tracking number for each dog. h.) If determined that a dog is in need of immediate medical attention, the Westfield ACO shall contact the Agawam and West Springfield ACO who shall immediately provide for the required veterinary services and be fully responsible for the cost of such veterinary services. Should the Westfield ACO not be able to contact the towns ACO, the dog shall be taken to Westfield veterinarian, currently the-Montgomery Animal Hospital, and the town from which the dog originated shall be responsible for payment directly to Montgomery Animal Hospital. C> i.) Dogs left at the WAS shall be left with water and a blanket and the Agawam and West Springfield ACO shall provide the Westfield ACO with any information regarding the location of the dogs owner. 7. Nothino, contained in any agreement entered into by Agawam, West Springfield and Westfield shall be construed to alter, amend or modify the existing agreement between Agawam and West Springfield for Animal control services. 5 8. During any period that the Agawam and West Springfield ACO is in the City of Westfield that ACO shall not be considered an employee of Westfield and any rights and benefits accruing to the ACO shall be pursuant to the agreemenf between Agawam and West Springfield for Animal Control Services. 9. Each community will be responsible for payment of its legal fees for ahy court appearance by its legal counsel as a result of enforcement actions taken by the ACO of each community. 10. Each part to this Agreement shall waive any and all claims against the other party herein, which may arise out of their activities outside their respective jurisdictions while rendering services as provided for in tMs Agreement. 11. Neither one of the communities shall assign or transfer their respective interests in this agreement without prior written approval of other communities thereto, which shall not be unreasonably refused or delayed. 12. The WAS and Westfield ACO shall perform their respective obligations under this agreement in a good workman like and professional manner. 13. Should the current Intermunicipal Agreement between Agawam and Westfield be modified, amended or revoked, Agawam and West Springfield shall inunediately notify Westfield. Neither community shall take any action which in any way alters or modifies its obligations to the City of Westfield under this agreement. 14. During the performance of this agreement, Agawam, West Springfield and Westfield agree as follows: a) In the performance of this agreement, the communities will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 6 disability, family status or national origin. The communities will take affirmative action to ensure that all persons to.whom services are provided under this Agreement are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, fami.1y status or national origin, b) In the event of any communities' non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of the Agreement, this agreement may be cancelled', terminated or suspended. 15. The laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall govern the validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this agreement. By: BY: Daniel Knapik, Mayor of Westfield Richard Cohen, Mayor of Agawam By- Edward Gibson, Mayor of West Springfield 7