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1 ORDINANCE NO. 18.345
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 6 OF THE
4 LITTLE ROCK, ARK., REV. CODE TO PROVIDE FOR
s A TIERED APPROACH TO LICENSING OF DOGS
6 AND CATS; TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES,
7 ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS AND EFFECTIVE
8 DATES FOR THE VARIOUS SECTIONS AMENDED;
9 TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
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12 WHEREAS, the City has conducted an internal review of the manner in which
13 it deals with issues concerning the licensure of pets and the manner in which it pursues
14 the prosecution of violations of the current ordinances, and
15 WHEREAS, citizen groups have provided input to the City on proposed changes
16 to the current methodology of dealing with these issues, and made specific
17 recommendations in various areas; and
18 WHEREAS, in addition, the City has reviewed information from other
19 communities that has established that the need to euthanize abandoned animals is
20 greatly diminished and the number of abandoned animals is greatly diminished, thereby
21 lessening the number of animal attacks and other problems that can develop, if there is
22 an aggressive effort to assure that all pets are sterilized, and
23 WHEREAS, this information has led to the development of a two- tiered
24 approach to licensure which requires, among other things, enhanced fees for those
25 citizens who wish to maintain pets that are not sterilized.
26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
27 DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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I Section 1. Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code §§ 6 -3 (1988) is hereby amended to be
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3 Sec. 6 -3. Creation of the Division of Animal Services; Citations to Appear.
4 (1) The Division of Animal Services is hereby created. The City
s Manager is directed to assure that this Division is placed under the
6 auspices of the appropriate City Department and, that any necessary regu-
7 lations are promulgated and published which assure compliance with the
8 terms of this Animal Services Code, as it may be amended, including, but
9 not limited to, provisions which govern the care of any animal found
10 within the corporate limits of the City.
11 (2) The following provisions shall constitute authority for the division
12 of city government charged with enforcement of this Animal Services
13 Code to issue citations for the violation of the Code:
14 Authority to Issue Citations, The City Manager shall designate the
15 division of City government, in addition to certified law
16 enforcement officers, permitted to issue citations for the violation
17 of any provision of the Animal Services Code. The names of the
18 persons authorized to issue citations shall be on file with the City
19 Clerk. No person shall be authorized to issue citations pursuant to
20 this Section until the person has successfully completed an
21 appropriate training program to assure: an understanding of the
22 provisions of this Code; an awareness of the policies, procedures,
23 and regulations of the division of City government primarily
24 charged to assure compliance with this Code; and, an appreciation
25 of the statutory and constitutional rights of any person alleged to
26 have violated this Code.
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(3) The following provisions shall set forth the requirements for any
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citation to appear in municipal court that may be issued for a violation of
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this Animal Services Code.
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(a) Any authorized person may issue a citation to appear in
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municipal court to any person if there is probable cause to believe
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that the person has violated a provision of this Animal Services
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Code.
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(b) The citation to appear shall:
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(1) Contain a brief statement of the nature of
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the violation;
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(2) Be signed by a person:
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a. Authorized to issue it;
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(3) Contain a printed statement to be signed by
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the violator in which the violator promises to
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appear in municipal court on a date certain.
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(c) The citation to appear should be signed by the violator.
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If the violator fails to sign the citation to appear, the
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person issuing the citation may:
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(1) Indicate the refusal of the violator to sign on
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the space provided for signature, leave a copy
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of the citation with the person cited and follow
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the usual procedure for filing the citation in
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municipal court; or,
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(2) File a criminal affidavit and seek a warrant for
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the arrest of the offender.
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(4) Enforcement Orders.
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(a) An enforcement order is a written notice which
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mandates compliance with one or more Code provisions by a
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(b) A person authorized to issue a citation for failure to
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comply with the provisions of this Animal Services Code shall
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also have the authority to issue an enforcement order provided
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no enforcement order shall be issued if the noncompliant
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situation is one that presents an imminent risk of death or
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serious physical injury to the animal or to any person.
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( c ) The failure to comply with an enforcement order within
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the time prescribed is unlawful and shall constitute a separate
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offense from the failure to comply with any Code provision
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that is the subject of an enforcement order.
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(d) The enforcement order shall:
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(1) Contain a brief statement of the nature of the
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violation;
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(2) Be signed by a person:
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a. Authorized to issue it;
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b. With personal knowledge of the violation; and
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(3) Contain a printed statement to be signed by the
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violator in which the violator promises to comply with
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the enforcement order by a date certain.
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(e) The enforcement order should be signed by the
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violator. If the violator fails to sign the enforcement order, the
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person issuing the enforcement order may:
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(1) Indicate the refusal of the violator to sign on
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the enforcement order with the person cited, or post a
copy of the enforcement order at the residence of the
person cited, and mail a copy of the enforcement
order to the person by any form of delivery for which
a return receipt is used, or
(2) Mail a copy of the enforcement order to the
violator by first class mail and by any form of
delivery for which a return receipt is used.
(3) a. For service by a signed enforcement
order, or for an unsigned order that is
posted and mailed to the violator, the
date of service runs from the date the
order is signed, or that date the order is
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b. For service by mail only, the date of
service is three (3) days after the first class
letter is mailed, or the date a return receipt
is signed by the violator, whichever occurs
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20 Section 2. Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code §§ 6 -6 (1988) is hereby amended to be read
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22 Sec. 6 -6. Interference with Enforcement. It shall be unlawful for any
23 person to interfere with, molest, injure, or harass, any person
24 authorized to enforce the Animal Services Code while that person is
25 engaged in any enforcement duties taken pursuant to the Code, or to
26 otherwise obstruct or prevent an authorized person from the discharge
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1 Section 3. Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code §§ 6-44 (1988) is hereby amended to be read
2 in its entirety as follows:
3 Sec. 6 -44. License fee and tags.
4 (a) Annual License Fee for Individual Dogs and Cats. It shall be
5 unlawful for any person to own or possess a dog or cat within the City
6 without first having paid to the city an annual license fee as follows:
7 (1) For a sterilized animal, or an unsterilized animal too
8 elderly or infirm to breed, certified as such in writing by
9 a veterinarian licensed to practice in the state at the time
10 of licensing of the animal, seven dollars and fifty cents
11 ($7.50) each on all dogs and cats five (5) months of age or
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13 (2) For an unsterilized animal not within the exception in
14 subsection (1) above, thirty dollars ($30.00) each on all
15 dogs and cats five (5) months of age or over;
16 (b) The license fee shall be due and payable upon the dog or cat
17 attaining five (5) months of age and at the same time as the dog or
18 cat receives a rabies vaccination as required by this article. In
19 addition to receipt of a license, the owner shall also be provided with
20 a document that shows proof of a rabies vaccination.
21 (c ) Upon request by the division of animal services, its designees, or an
22 animal services officer, the owner or person having control of the dog or
23 cat must provide a copy of the rabies vaccination registration form for
24 dogs and cats as proof of the license and tag. The owner or person having
25 control of any dog or cat which is unvaccinated shall, upon proper request,
26 provide proof of the age of each dog or cat which is unvaccinated.
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I (d ) Upon payment of the fee, it shall be the duty of the city or its designee to
2 furnish the owner of the dog or cat with a metal license tag of distinctive design
3 with the serial number of the dog or cat. This serial number will be kept on file
4 in the animal services division.
5 (e) Every dog or cat covered by this article must have and wear a collar or
6 harness with a current license tag firmly attached. The tag, when issued, shall
7 at all times be securely attached to the dog's or cat's collar or harness, and
8 failure to keep such tag on the dog's or cat's collar or harness shall be unlawful.
9 (f) Any untagged dog or cat shall be considered as a stray or as an unowned
to animal for the purpose of enforcement of this chapter and shall become the
11 property of the City of Little Rock.
12 (g) The license required by this section shall be effective for the year ensuing
13 its issuance and must be renewed in each subsequent year during the same
14 month it was originally issued.
15 (h) Owners of seeing eye dogs or guide dogs, such dogs being used to aid the
16 blind or disabled, are not required to pay an annual city license fee as required
17 by this section at the time the dog receives a rabies vaccination, although such
is owners shall have their dogs vaccinated for rabies and shall provide records to
19 prove rabies vaccination upon request of an animal services officer.
20 Section 4. Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code §§ 6 -45(a) (1988) is hereby amended to be
21 read in its entirety as follows:
22 Sec. 6-45. Vaccination.
23 (a) No person shall own, keep, harbor or have control over any dog or cat
24 over the age of five (5) months unless the animal has been vaccinated with an
25 antirabies vaccine by a licensed veterinarian and only as per state law.
26 Section 5. Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code §§ 6 -46 (1988) is hereby amended to be read
27 in its entirety as follows:
28 Sec. 6 -46. Confinement and restraining of dogs.
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1 (a) Any person owning or possessing a dog shall confine the dog within aip
2 adequate physical fence or enclosure, or within a house, garage or other
3 building or shall confine the dog by a chain or leash affixed to the dog's collar
4 and attached to some substantial stationary object adequate to prevent the dog
5 from running at large. This shall not include any cord, rope, or other
6 improvised material or substitution. Choke chains shall not be used to restrain
7 a dog except during training sessions, or while exercising the dog. All collars
8 shall have enough room between the collar and the dog's throat through which
9 two (2) fingers may fit comfortably.
10 (b) An electronic containment device may be used as a primary containment
11 measure if signs stating "pet contained by electronic device" or similar language
12 using a trade name, are conspicuously posted at the front and back of the
13 enclosed area. Such signs shall be a minimum of six (6) inches by eight (8)
14 inches and one (1) of them shall be visible from the roadway or entry to the
15 premises. The property owner is responsible for posting the signs and failure to
16 post or maintain such signs is a violation of this section.
17 (c ) Conviction for a failure to confine a dog in violation of Section 6 -46 above
18 shall result in a fine as follows:
19 (1) For a sterilized dog:
20 (a) The first violation within a three year period shall
21 result in a $25.00 fine.
22 (b) The second violation within a three year period shall
23 result in a $75.00 fine.
24 (c) The third and each subsequent violation within a
25 three year period shall result in a $100.00 fine.
26 (2) For an unsterilized dog:
27 (a) The first violation within a three year period shall
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1 for the violation, proof of sterilization of the animal
2 has been produced, in which case the fine structure
3 applicable to sterilized dogs in Section 6 -46 (c )(1)
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5 (b) The second and each subsequent violation within a
6 three year period shall result in a $200.00 fine, unless
7 by time of sentencing for the violation, proof of
8 sterilization of the animal has been produced, in
9 which case the fine structure applicable to sterilized
10 dogs in Section 6 -46(c )(1) shall apply.
11 (c) The fine structure applicable to sterilized dogs in
12 Section 6 -46(c )(1) shall also apply to unsterilized dogs
13 too elderly or infirm to breed, as previously certified in
14 writing as such at the time of the dog's licensing by a
15 veterinarian licensed to practice within the state.
16 Section 6. Effective Dates. The following Sections of this Ordinance shall
17 become effective on the dates specified: Sections 1 and 2 shall become effective on the
18 date of passage of this Ordinance; Sections 3, 4 and 5 of this Ordinance shall become
19 effective on January 1, 2001.
20 Section 7. Severability. In the event any title, subtitle, section, subsection,
21 subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
22 ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
23 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain
24 in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
25 unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
26 Section 8. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same,
27 that are inconsistent with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the
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Section 9. Emergency. The Board has determined that it is essential to the
public health, safety and welfare to have in effect a meaningful and effective ordinance
to deal with various aspects of animal control and animal services within the City. The
provisions in Sections 1 and 2 of this Ordinance shall become effective immediately to
ensure the necessary establishment of enforcement authority against violations of the
Animal Services Code. Therefore, as to the provisions in Sections 1 and 2 of this
Ordinance, an emergency is declared to exist and such sections in this ordinance shall
be in full force and effect from and after the date of the passage of this Ordinance.
PASSED: September 19, 2000
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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SPAY /NEUTER CLINIC
AGREEMENT
THIS SPAY /NEUTER CLINIC AGREEMENT ( "Agreement ") is entered into this
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2002, by and between the City of Little Rock,
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Arkansas, a municipal corporation organized pursuant to Arkansas law (hereinafter
"City") having an address of 500 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201, and
Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals, Inc., a non - profit corporation organized
pursuant to Arkansas law (hereinafter "CARE ") having an address of P.O. Box
251156, Little Rock, Arkansas 72225.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, On September 19, 2000, the City's Board of Directors approved
Little Rock, Arkansas Ordinance No. 18,345, establishing a tiered approach for the
licensing of altered and intact dogs and cats, in recognition of the importance of pet
sterilization to reduce the number of unwanted animals that are impounded and
euthanized by the City's Animal Services Division; and
WHEREAS, CARE is a non - profit corporation, organized for the purpose of
sponsoring programs aimed at reducing the number of relinquished and abandoned
dogs and cats that must be euthanized in the Little Rock area; and
WHEREAS, as part of its program to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and
cats, CARE coordinates and funds free and low -cost spay /neuter clinics for local pet
owners who could not otherwise afford to have their dog or cat altered; and
WHEREAS, CARE does not have its own surgery facility for spay /neuter
clinics, but is able to provide the volunteers, medical staff, event planning, and on-
site management that are necessary for a successful spay /neuter clinic.
Now, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the terms,
covenants and conditions herein contained, City and CARE hereby agree as follows:
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1. BASIC AGREEMENT:
City does hereby agree to facilitate CARE's spay /neuter clinics by allowing
CARE's employees, agents, volunteers and veterinarians to have pre - scheduled
access to and permitted use of the City's Animal Services Division Surgery Facility
located at 3800 South Chester, Little Rock, Arkansas. As consideration for
scheduled access to and permitted use of the City's Animal Services Division Surgery
Facility, CARE covenants to sponsor, staff and coordinate, for the benefit of low -
income residents of Little Rock, a minimum of one (1) free spay /neuter clinic for
dogs and /or cats each month throughout the term of this Agreement, provided,
however, that the foregoing obligation is subject to the condition that the City's
Animal Services Division Surgery Facility is available on CARE's requested date(s)
for the monthly clinic.
2. TERM:
It is agreed that the term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one (1)
year, commencing on October 9, 2002,
3. SURGERY FACILITY:
The City does hereby provide the following described property (hereinafter the
"Building ") for the above stated purposes and under the conditions hereinafter set
forth: a twelve (12) foot by forty six (46) foot modular trailer located in the rear
secured parking lot of the Little Rock Animal Services Facility at 3800 South
Chester, Little Rock, Arkansas 72206. The Building is handicap accessible, includes
a reception area, surgery room, recovery room, and bathroom and is supplied with
electrical, water and sewer service.
4. SPAY /NEUTER CLINICS:
a. The spay /neuter clinics permitted under this Agreement shall be planned,
promoted and coordinated by CARE representatives.
b. The City shall approve spay /neuter clinic scheduling in order to ensure the
Building's availability.
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c. At least one spay /neuter clinic each calendar month shall be planned,
promoted and coordinated for the benefit of Little Rock residents who have an
income of not more than $17,200 for an individual and not more than $25,000 for a
family.
d. Required monthly clinics shall be open to qualifying Little Rock residents
as space permits.
5. FIYTuREs:
All fixtures, movable equipment and furniture owned by the City shall remain
City's property and shall not be removed by CARE employees, agents or volunteers
without the City's prior written consent. All fixtures, movable equipment and
furniture owned by CARE shall remain CARE's property and may not be used by
other person or entity without CARE's prior written consent. CARE's property may
be removed by CARE's authorized agents with the condition that CARE shall
restore the Building and repair any damage thereto caused by such removal.
6. PERbIIT'I'ED USE:
a. The parties agree that CARE may use the Building on a prescheduled basis
to facilitate one -day spay /neuter clinics for dogs and /or cats and for no other
purpose without the prior written consent of the City.
b. Animals that require overnight observation shall be relocated to another
facility.
c. Controlled substances that are used in conjunction with spay- neuter clinics
shall be removed from the Building upon closing each clinic and shall not be left in
the Building overnight.
d. The parties recognize the clinic nature of the Building and shall cooperate
to maintain its sterile environment.
7. SIGNAGE:
CARE may place signage in the designated parking area and on the exterior of
the Building to identify the location of a scheduled spay /neuter clinic, provided that
permanent attachments shall not be placed on the Building, and further provided that
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the event is identified as a "CARE" spay /neuter clinic and that the size, design, and
location of such signage is approved by the City prior to installation, with the City's
approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Upon expiration or earlier termination of
this Agreement, CARE shall remove all spay /neuter clinic signs and shall restore all
sign locations to the condition that existed as of the commencement date of this
Agreement.
8. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR:
The City agrees to provide routine maintenance and repair of the Building.
CARE covenants to reimburse the City for any damage to the Building caused by
CARE employees, agents, volunteers or subcontractors in the course of conducting
spay /neuter clinics under this Agreement, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
CARE further covenants to leave the interior of the Building in an orderly and
sanitary condition after each scheduled spay /neuter clinic, and to dispose of all
medical waste, animal fecal material and animal tissue waste in accordance with
applicable state laws and city ordinances.
9. ACCESS:
CARE understands that the City's Animal Services Division staff shall control
access to the Building. However, the City shall cooperate to provide CARE's Vice
President of Spay /Neuter or other authorized representative with reasonable access
to the Building. The parties agree that the general public shall not be permitted
access to the Building during spay /neuter clinics.
10. SCHEDULING:
CARE shall submit proposed dates for spay /neuter clinics to the City's
Animal Services Division Manager at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the
proposed event. The proposal should note whether the spay /neuter clinic qualifies
for the monthly clinic required under paragraph 4(c). A proposed date shall be
approved, or alternate dates offered, by the Division Manager or his designee within
three (3) calendar days of CARE's submission. Provided CARE has conducted or
scheduled its monthly clinic required under paragraph 4(c), CARE shall be permitted
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to conduct additional spay /neuter clinics each month, and the City shall cooperate
with CARE in scheduling such clinics.
11. PARKING:
Lessee shall have general access to the city parking lot adjacent to the Little
Rock Animal Services Facility located at 3800 South Chester, including access to at
least one (1) handicap accessible parking space.
12. INDEMNIFICATION:
CARE shall indemnify and hold harmless the City from any and all claims,
liability, loss, or damage resulting from occupation or use of the Building under this
Agreement by CARE, its employees, agents, volunteers and contractors.
13. INSURANCE:
a) The City shall maintain, at its sole cost and expense, property damage
insurance coverage for the Building, for and during the entire term of this
Agreement, upon a basis of not less than 100% of the actual replacement value of the
Building.
b) CARE shall be responsible for obtaining personal property damage
insurance coverage for CARE's contents within the Building; and shall provide
worker's compensation insurance to the extent required by the laws of Arkansas.
c) Such insurance shall be written by companies of nationally recognized
financial standing legally qualified to issue such insurance.
14. COMPLIANCE:
CARE covenants to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
regulations and ordinances and to require such compliance in contractual agreements
with volunteers and subcontractors. CARE further covenants that it will not exclude
any qualified person from scheduling surgery for their pet on the basis of race, color,
national origin, age, handicap or other class deemed by state or federal law,
regulations, or court decision to be protected against discrimination. Income -based
qualifications are permitted for the purpose of providing free clinics for low- income
pet owners and low -cost clinics for moderate - income pet owners.
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15. DEFAULT:
CARE shall be in default under the provisions of this Agreement upon the
happening of any of the following events:
a) CARE fails to provide at least one low -cost spay /neuter clinic in any
calendar month as required under the terms of this Agreement;
b) CARE assigns or transfers this Agreement to another party without the
express written consent of the City; or
c) CARE fails to comply with any other term, provision, or covenant of this
Agreement, and the failure is not cured within twenty (20) calendar days after CARE
receives written notice setting forth the grounds for default.
16. WAIVER OF DEFAULT.
Failure of the City to declare an event of default immediately upon its
occurrence, or delay in taking any action in connection with an event of default, shall
not constitute a waiver of the default, but the City shall have the right to declare the
default at any time and take such action as is lawful or authorized under this
Agreement.
17. TERMINATION:
This Agreement may be terminated for the following reasons:
a) Destruction of the Building: If the Building is destroyed or damaged by
fire or other casualty, rendering the premises unsuitable for the purpose of facilitating
spay /neuter clinics, either party may terminate this Agreement by giving seven (7)
calendar days notice in writing.
b) Default: Upon the occurrence of any event of default set forth in this
Agreement, the City shall have the option to terminate the Agreement by giving
fifteen (15) calendar days written notice setting forth the grounds for termination.
c) Good Cause: Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
for loss of funding or other good cause by giving thirty (30) days written notice
setting forth the reasons for termination.
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18. EXPIRATION:
At the end of the term of this Agreement, or upon earlier termination, CARE
agrees to promptly and peaceably remove CARE's signs and contents from the
Building and to repair any damage caused by such removal. CARE shall be
provided notice of the City's intent to enter a new spay /neuter clinic contract at least
60 days prior to the end of the term of this Agreement.
19. NOTICE:
Any notices or demands which shall be required by this Agreement shall be in
writing, and personally delivered or mailed in the United States mail, postage
prepaid, as follows:
a) to the City, to the attention of:
Ed Davis
Division Manager
Little Rock Animal Services
3800 South Chester
Little Rock, AR 72206
b) to CARE, to the attention of
Harry Light
President
Central Arkansas Rescue Effort
P.O. Box 251156
Little Rock, AR 72225
20. RELATIONSIRP OF THE PARTIES:
(501) 376 -3067
(501) 3 74-13 10 FAX
(501) 370 -3304
(501) 376 -2147 FAX
It is understood and agreed that the relationship of the parties hereto is strictly
that of coordinator and facilitator. CARE is not and shall not be deemed an agent or
representative of the City, and CARE shall have all rights and liabilities of an
independent contractor.
21. SEVERABILITY:
In the event that any provision of this Agreement or part thereof shall be
adjudged invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, then only
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such provision or part shall be deemed invalid, and all remaining terms and
provisions of the Agreement shall be carried out and performed by the parties with
the same force and effect as if the invalid provision or part had never been a part of
this Agreement.
22. GOVERNING LAw:
This Agreement is governed by Arkansas law.
23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This Agreement contains the complete and entire agreement of the parties
with respect to the purpose and obligations contemplated herein, and supersedes all
prior negotiations, agreements, representations, and understandings, if any, among
the parties regarding such matters.
24. EXECUTED COPIES:
This Agreement shall be executed in the original, and any number of executed
copies. Any copy of this Agreement so executed shall be deemed an original and
shall be deemed authentic for any other use.
25. AMENDMENTS:
This Agreement shall not be amended or modified except by an instrument in
writing signed by the authorized representatives of the parties hereto.
26. SIGNATORS:
The officials who execute this Agreement hereby represent and warrant that
they have full and complete authority to act on behalf of the City and CARE, and
that by their signatures below, the terms and provision hereof constitute valid and
enforceable obligations of each party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals this 91
day of Ock)LLr 2002.
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CITY:
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
Bruce Moore
Interim City Manager
ATTEST:
N ncy W od
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter
City Attorney
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CARE:
CENT�A�-ARKANSAS RESCUE EFFORT
FOR AYnKALS, INC.
Light
ATTEST:
Secretary