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RIMA <br />MWn <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Tad Stone, Director <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />FROM: Erin Sawyer, Staff Assistant IV <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />DATE: January 7, 2021 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Extension of Memorandum of Understanding between Humane <br />Society Vero Beach & Indian River County Florida Inc., and the Indian River <br />County Board of County Commissioners <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by <br />the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />On March 17, 2020, Indian River County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) <br />for Animal Shelter Services with Humane Society Vero Beach & Indian River County Florida <br />Inc., which commenced on May 1, 2020 for a duration of six months. On August 1.8, 2020, a 6 <br />month extension was granted, which is due to expire on May 1, 2021. At this time, Indian River <br />County and the Society wish to amend and extend the Memorandum of Understanding for an <br />additional twelve (12) months, with an expiration date of April 30, 2022. The monthly <br />compensation due to the Society will be a flat rate of $39,000 ($468,000/annually). <br />FUNDING: <br />Under the current MOU, funding for FY 20/21 animal services has been allocated in the general <br />fund. Funding for the increase of $36,000 will be made available through a line transfer from <br />General Fund/Animal Services, Account #00124962. <br />ITEM I AMOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER <br />General Fund/Animal Services 1 $468,000 00124962 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Extension of <br />Memorandum of Understanding for Animal Shelter Services. <br />14 <br />