R2007-12 AUTHORIZING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ENTITLED "LUMP SUM"

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P 1 � � 11 11 ( LUMP SUM AGREEMENT) 12/21/06 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MACON, ILLINOIS AND THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS REGARDING AN ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this �'� day of �� , 2007, between the County of Macon, Illinois, hereinafter referred to as the "C ty" and th City of Decatur, Illinois, a municipal corporation,hereinafter referred to as the "City"; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Animal Control Act (510 ILCS 5/1 et seq.), the Humane Care for Animals Act (510 ILCS 70/1 et seq.), and the Animal Welfare Act (225 ILCS 605/1 et seq.), hereinafter referred to as "the Acts," the County Board of Macon County, hereinafter referred to as the "County Board" is required to maintain an Animal Control Program in the 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 and the County will be improved; and WHEREAS, by the City and the 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. WHEREAS, the City and the County have previously entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement dated May 2, 1994, regarding the Animal Control Program and the parties desire to replace such agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the County and the City as follows: 1. The City and the County shall form a joint Animal Control Program consisting of four main functions: Shelter Operations, Fieldwork Operations; Licensing Operations; and Prosecution. 2. The County agrees to perform the following functions, obligations and duties: A. The County shall administer the Animal Control and Care Facility (the "Facility") currently located at 2820 Parkway Drive, Decatur, Illinois, and shall provide the personnel, -1-