The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2020-123
Resolution to approve Agreement with the Animal Welfare Friends for Boarding of Stray Animals located within the City of Monticello
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has historically paid to house stray dogs located within the City limits of the City of Monticello, previously paying the Monticello Vet Clinic, and
WHEREAS, the AWF (Animal Welfare Friends) now accepts stray dogs from the Vet. Clinic and requests that the City continue to cover boarding costs for the first seven (7) days the dog is boarded absent collection and payment by the dog(s) owner, and
WHEREAS, the Monticello Chief of Police and representatives of the AWF have agreed to the terms of an agreement between the parties setting out the agreed upon circumstances where the City would be assessed for boarding, and a copy of same is appended hereto, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that stray dogs are a nuisance and potential safety concern and that it is in the best interest of the City to have said dogs collected and boarded, and for that reason finds that the terms of the agreement are appropriate and that same should be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the proposed agreement between the City of Monticello and AWF pertaining to the boarding by AWF of stray dogs and the payment of fees related thereto by the City as set forth more fully herein.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 16th day of November, 2020.
Brian R. Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk