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Agenda Item # 11.a.
City Commission Regular Meeting - 4:30 pm
Meeting Date:
02/16/2021
Re
Amend Animal Shelter Interlocal Agreement
Submitted For:
Peggy Arraiz

SUBJECT:

Approve amendments to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County regarding the continued operations of the animal shelter located at 100 Savannah Road.

SUMMARY:

The following amendments have been reviewed and approved by both the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County:
  1. Reduce the term of the Interlocal from twenty (20) years with an automatic ten (10) year renewal to two (2) years with five (5) automatic two (2) year renewals.
  2. Reduce the termination clause from two (2) years to six (6) months.
  3. Amend the requirement for a joint agreement with an operator to two separate agreements that contain the same terms with minor exceptions.
  4. Provide for future operations of the shelter jointly, with both jursidictions participating, in the event that the contract with an operator expires or is terminated.
  5. Provide for the City of Fort Pierce to enter into an emergency contract to operate the shelter, in the event that the contract with an operator expires or is terminated.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the amendments as presented.

ALTERNATIVES:

Amend the proposed amendments.
Reject the proposed amendments.

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Margaret M. Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager

COORDINATED WITH:

City Manager's Office
City Attorney's Office
St. Lucie County Public Safety Department
St. Lucie County Attorney's Office

Fiscal Impact

OTHER INFORMATION:

None

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager Nick Mimms 01/27/2021 09:43 AM
Form Started By:
Shaun Coss (CR)
Started On:
01/19/2021 01:56 PM
Final Approval Date:
02/10/2021