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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELLENSBURG AND KITTITAS COUNTY FOR ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES This Interlocal Agreement for the provision of animal shelter services is made and entered into on the _ day of January, 2017, by and between the City of Ellensburg (hereinafter "Ellensburg"), and Kittitas County (hereinafter the "County"), collectively the "parties." WHEREAS, the City of Ellensburg owns an animal shelter ("Shelter") which is used by both City of Ellensburg and Kittitas County residents; and WHEREAS. the City of Ellensburg and Kittitas County desire to continue in effect their contract for the performance of certain animal shelter services as described herein. on the same terms and conditions as agreed upon in their immediate past agreement, except with regard to the amount of compensation which should be increased by two percent (2%) in each year of this Agreement; WHEREAS, RCW 39.34.080 and other Washington law, as amended, authorizes any city to contract with any other city/county to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which each contracting city/county is authorized by law to perform; and WHEREAS, the governing bodies of each of the parties hereto have determined to enter into this Agreement as authorized and provided for by RCW 39.34.080 and other Washington law, as amended, NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows: 1. Services. Ellensburg shall provide animal shelter services to the County and its residents according to Ellensburg Police Department Policy. Shelter services shall include care, housing and disposition of lost, stray or owner released animals, holding of dangerous or confiscated animals, and related services. Dispositions will include adoption, return to owner, transfer to rescue or euthanasia. Ellensburg's provision of shelter services to the County and its residents under this Agreement shall be perforn1ed in accordance with Ellensburg City Code (ECC) section 5.30.160 pertaining to impoundment, violation notices and adoption of animals. All fees collected by Ellensburg in accordance with ECC 5.30.160 will be retained by Ellensburg for operation of the Shelter. The parties understand and agree that this shelter services Agreement does not include animal control functions or enforcement. 2. Compensation. Fifty Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eleven Dollars ($52,811.00) shall be paid by the County to Ellensburg for shelter services, for 2017, an increase of two percent (2%) over 2016. During 2018, the County agrees to pay Ellensburg the sum of Fifty Three Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixly-Seven Dullan; ($53,867.00), all im:rease uf lwu percent (2%) over 2017. During 2019, the County agrees to pay Ellensburg the sum Fifty Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Four Dollars ($54,944.00), an increase of two percent (2%) over 2018. Animal Shelter Interlocal Agreement -1