03-028.00 Spokane County Interim Animal ControlS P O K A N E
April 3, 2003
Spokane Valley Contract
No. CO3-28
Approved: �r� 19" �Oo3
C O U N T Y
OFFICE OF COUNTY CO? gSIISSIONGRS
FRAvcim— E M. BOXER
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Mr. Lee Walton, Acting City Manager
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue, Suite 106
Spokane Valley, Washington 99206
Re: Inlerim Animal (ontrol Services
Dear Lee:
VIA F'ACV1MCI_E & MAIL
(509) 921-1008
This correspondence is in follow up to your phone conversation with Commissioner McCaslin. In that
conversation you indicated that the City of Spokane Valley would be executing the document entitled
"Interlocal Agreement for Animal Control Services in the City of Spokane Valley" ("Agreement") with
the County on or about April 22, 3003. That is great news. I know that the City will be extremely
happy with the manner in which the Animal Control Department provides animal control services.
In conversations with Jim Emacio, I have learned that the City adopted the County's Animal Control
Ordinance which became effective as of your official date of incorporation. He has further advised that
there is some confusion as to whether the City Council intended to adopt the Cat licensing provisions
in the County's Ordinance. It is the County's understanding that this issue will be clarified on April 80'.
Although the City has not yet executed the Agreement, the County I believes it would be in both our
best interests that the County, through its Animal Control Department, continue to provide animal
control services as outlined in the Agreement until the City and County sign the Agreement (or one
similar thereto).
Accordingly, this correspondence is to act as a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the
County and City. Under the terms of the MOU, the County will provide animal control services, as set
forth within the Agreement, commencing on the date of your execution of this MOU and running until
both Parties formally execute the Agreement or either Party decides to terminate this MOU on 24 -
hours notice.
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CO3-28
Mr. Lee Walton, Acting City Manager
April 3, 2003
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The County will bill the City a daily fee for providing animal control services. The fee will be
calculated by taking the 9 -month figure of $286,083.00 within the Agreement and dividing it by 274
days. This equates to a daily rate of $1,044.10. Billings will occur semi-monthly on the 160' and the
last day of the month for the first 15 days and the remaining days of each month. Payments will be due
within 30 days of each billing.
As provided for in the Agreement, the County will retain all fees and revenues collected in conjunction
with providing such Animal Control Services.
In executing this MOU, the City affirms the authority granted by the Spokane County Sheriffto the
Spokane County Animal Control Director and her Animal Control Officers to enforce the provisions of
the City's Animal Control Ordinance as well as applicable RCVh's.
I have enclosure a copy of the Agreement as referenced herein. The Agreement, for the purpose of this
MOU, will be made a part hereof and incorporated herein.
If the provisions of this MOU are acceptable, please execute the document is the space provided for
hereinafter and forward the original back to my attention. The County will start providing services
upon receipt of a faxed signed copy of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
FRANICINE M. BOXER
Chief Executive Officer
Enclosure
Reviewed and Accepted this
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day of _A_i4zL _, 2003.
LElfWATff, Ac mg City Manager
C O U N T Y
OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FRANQNE M. BOXER.
Cly EXECUTIVE OmcER
March 28, 2003
Mr. Lee Walton, Acting City Manager
City of Spokane Valley
1.1707'East Sprague Avenue, Suite 106
Spokane Valley, Washington 99206
R.e:.Interim Animal Control Services
Dear Lee:
Spokane Valley Agreement
No. CO3-28
Approved: April 1, 2003
RECEIVED
NAR 3 0 7-0033
City of Spokane Valley
This correspondence is in follow up to your phone conversation with Commissioner
McCaslin. In that conversation you indicated that the City of Spokane Valley would be
executing the Interlocal Animal Control Services Agreement ("Agreeinent") with. the County
during the first week of April, possibly on. the .1 or 3`a. That is great news. I know that the
Citywill be most happy wi.tfi ttie manner in which 1�Iancy Hill and her department provide
animal. control. services.
In conversations with Juin Lmacio,.1 have learned that the City adopted the County's Animal
Control Ordinance and it will become effective as of your official date of incorporation.
Although the City has not yet executed the Agreement, I: believe it would be in. both. the
County and City's best interests that the County, through its Animal Control Department,
continue to provide animal control services as outlined in the Agreement; except as to any
services requiring a commission, until. the City and County sign. the Agreement.
Accordingly, pursuant to the terms of this letter, the County would agree to provide those
animal. control services set forth. 1.11. the Agreement, a copy of which is enclosed 'those
services would not include any activities requiring a commission from the City's Chief of
Police.
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Mr, free Walton, Acting City Manager
March 28, 2003
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Thcse services wotdd be performed i mtil 'both. Parties formally execute the Agreement (to
include one similar thereto) or either Pasty decides to te.rmll3ate this letter of
Uiderstanding upon 4 -haws notice- A daily The will be charged for providing such serviccs;
ft would be calculated by taking the -month fig= of $2'86,053.00 and divide it by 274 clays,
']'h.is would equate to a daily rate of $1,044-10. ]Bib-ngs would occur once the Intexlocal.
Agreement is executed,
If this prgposal. is acceptable to you, please execute this correspondence xn the space provided
for hereinafter and .forward the oxima]. to my attention,
Sincerely }ours,
:F] AJ. 'E '.1 BOXER
bief Executive Officer
Enclosure
Reviewed and Accepted this 2, day of J& 1 2003,
LUEl '. Acting City Mana cr
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