Allen County 2-1

Jurisdictions: Allen County, City of Fort Wayne

Topic: Animal control

Date: 1993 February

Purpose: To provide an animal shelter for use by County citizens who live outside of Fort Wayne. (p.1)

Function: Health and human services, Operation of animal shelters (p.1)

Type: Collaboration (p. 1)

Organization: Joint agreement. No joint board. Single supply: City runs an existing animal shelter (the Fort Wayne Department of Animal Control) and is making it available to County residents for a fee. (p.1)

Duration: Indefinite (as long as one or the other party does not withdraw). (p.2)

Services delivered: Non-City residents will receive the same services, and pay the same fees, as City residents. City agrees to provide pet adoption counselors to serve County residents. (p.1)

Financing: County will pay to city $40,844 for services delivered in 1993. This sum is due and payable each year this agreement is in effect. Two equal installments: First, on or before May 1, second, on or before December 31. (pp. 1-2)

If City is unable to recoup expenses from a non-City user, the expense will be absorbed by the Department of Animal Control. (p.1)

Administration: This contract is effective so long as the City has contractual agreements for use of their animal shelter with the Allen County Sheriff's Department and the Allen County Board of Health. The terms of this agreement run concurrent with these other two. (p. 2)

Termination: December 31, 1993. But renewal of the contract is automatic unless one of the parties withdraws. Notification of withdrawal made in writing prior to May 1. City reserves right to terminate contract if payment is at any time not forthcoming or insufficient. (p.2)