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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />David Johnson, Director of Department of Emergency Services <br />FROM: Alicia Reyes, Staff Assistant IV <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />DATE: September 6, 2024 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Extension to Memorandum of Understanding between Humane <br />Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County Florida Inc., and the Indian <br />River County Board of County Commissioners <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by <br />the County Administrator. <br />DESCRIPTION: <br />On January 12, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners entered into a Memorandum of <br />Understanding (MOU) with the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County Florida Inc., <br />to provide animal shelter services, which commenced on May 1, 2021. The parties have extended the <br />MOU for a third time, which now expires on November 30, 2024. At this time, both parties wish to <br />extend the current MOU for an additional twelve (12) months, with a new expiration date of <br />November 30, 2025, and with an increased compensation from $46,870 per month, or $562,440 <br />annually, to $49,917 per month, or $599,004 annually, which is an increase of $3,047 per month, or <br />$36,564 annually. This is a 6.5% increase. <br />FUNDING: <br />During the twelve (12) month term, Indian River County shall pay a flat monthly fee of $49,917, or <br />$599,004 annually, for the services described in the MOU. These funds are budgeted and available <br />in General Fund/Agencies/Humane Society, Account # 00111062-088310. Sufficient funding exists <br />in the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 budget. <br />ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT NUMBER AMOUNT <br />General Fund/Agencies/Humane Society 00111062-088310 $ 599,004 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff is recommending the Board approve and execute the Extension to the Memorandum of <br />Understanding for Animal Shelter Services between the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian <br />River County Florida., and Indian River County Board of County Commissioners. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Extension to Memorandum of Understanding between Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian <br />River County Florida Inc., and Indian River County Board of County Commissioners. <br />88 <br />