R2011-164 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

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MACON COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DECATUR AND MACON COUNTY REGARDING THE ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. G-3633-10-11 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Animal Control Act (510 ILCS 5/1 et seq.), the Humane Care for Animals Act (5 10 ILCS 70/1 et seq.), and the Animal Welfare Act (225 ILCS 605/1 et seq.), the County Board of Macon County is required to maintain an Animal Control Program in Macon County; and WHEREAS, the County Board may enter into intergovernmental contracts or agreements to assist in the operation and to modify the jurisdiction of the Animal Control Program; and WHEREAS, through the implementation of a shared data base, the animal control efforts of both the City of Decatur and Macon County will be improved; and WHEREAS, by the City of Decatur and Macon County joining together in administering an Animal Control Program, the citizens of Macon County and the City of Decatur shall be afforded the protection of an effective program without the duplication of efforts which are found with each party operating a separate program, and substantial benefits in the operation of animal control efforts will accrue to the citizens of both the City and the County; and WHEREAS, the City and the County have previously entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement dated January 22, 2007 regarding the Animal Control Program, and the parties desire to replace such agreement; and WHEREAS, the County has given a Notice dated April 14, 2011 to terminate said Intergovernmental Agreement regarding the Animal Control Program, said notice being served on the City on April 18, 2011, effective July 31,2011; and WHEREAS, on July 5, 2011, the City and County agreed to an Extension Agreement whereby the date of termination of said Intergovernmental Agreement was extended to October 31, 2011; and WHEREAS,the City and the County have been in negotiations with a desire to reach an agreement on a new animal control agreement, and have presented the attached agreement for approval; and WHEREAS, the Environmental, Education, Health & Welfare Committee on 10-3-11, and the Finance Committee on 10-3-11, have reviewed the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement and recommend its approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board hereby approves the attached Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Decatur regarding the Animal Control Program, and authorizes the Chairman of the Macon County Board to execute such agreement on behalf of the County Board.