Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 19-2154    Version: 1
Agenda section: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 9/25/2019 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 10/1/2019 Final action: 10/1/2019
Agenda item title: Adoption Partner Agreement between Baldwin County Commission (Animal Shelter) and PetSmart Charities, Inc.
Attachments: 1. Baldwin County PetSmart Agreement

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  10/1/2019

Item Status:   New

From: Wayne Dyess, County Administrator

Submitted by:  Anu Gary, Administration/Records Manager

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ITEM TITLE

Title

Adoption Partner Agreement between Baldwin County Commission (Animal Shelter) and PetSmart Charities, Inc.

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Approve an Adoption Partner Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission (Animal Shelter) and PetSmart Charities, Inc., for the Baldwin County Animal Shelter to participate in the PetSmart Charities’ adoption program in order to facilitate and provide a location to facilitate adoptions of dogs, cats, or other pets.

 

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by either Party as set forth herein.  Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice of such termination to the other party.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Previous Commission action/date:  N/A

 

Background:  PetSmart Charities Inc., is an Arizona nonprofit corporation and tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”). 

 

The agreement will allow Baldwin County Animal Shelter to participate in the PetSmart Charities’ adoption program located at one or more PetSmart Charities Adoption Centers or other space at PetSmart retail stores, or in the case of special events, locations specified by Charities in order to facilitate and provide a location to facilitate adoptions of dogs, cats, or other pets. 

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  N/A

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  N/A

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A

 

 

LEGAL IMPACT

 

Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 

Yes.

 

Reviewed/approved by:  The agreement has been reviewed and approved by David J. Conner, County Attorney (09/06/2019).

 

Additional comments:  N/A

 

 

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

 

Is advertising required for this recommendation?  N/A

 

If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A

 

 

FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  N/A

 

Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  N/A

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  Mail executed agreement to:

 

PetSmart Charities, Inc.

19601 N. 27th Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85027/

 

Omar Hankton at OHankton@petsmartcharities.org <mailto:OHankton@petsmartcharities.org> and Heidi Fulcher at HFulcher@PetSmartCharities.org <mailto:HFulcher@PetSmartCharities.org>

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A