2025 2 10 Work Session PACKET 1

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Staff, train, recruit volunteers, and advertise events with no payments or supplements
from the City.

Have access to allocated space 24/7. If additional space is needed, notify the City of such
need.

Ensure all Humane Society employees and volunteers are identified to the public as
Humane Society personnel to differentiate between City employees and Humane Society
employees and volunteers.

Maintain effective communications and cooperation with City staff regarding operations,
work schedules, number of people, and activities to maintain a suitable facility for the
animals.

Provide content insurance for Humane Society contents and liability insurance for
Humane Society employees, volunteers, guests, and their actions.

Name the City as an additional insured on the above policies and submit a copy of a
Certificate of Insurance to the City upon execution of this agreement and each time the
policy renews while this agreement is in effect.

Indemnify and hold harmless the City, governing body, officers, employees, and agents
from and against any and all claims for injury, loss of life, or damage to or loss of use of
property and all forms of damage including special, punitive, and consequential caused
or alleged to be caused by acts or omissions of Humane Society employees, volunteers,
guests, on or about the premises. This indemnity includes any associated costs, including
but not limited to, all expenses, court costs, reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees,
related to said claims.

Obtain permission from the City before making any modifications or alterations to the
building which are required by local, state, or federal laws, codes, and regulations to be
completed by a licensed contractor or that requires a building permit regardless of cost.
Pay the city a monthly fee of $500 per month for telephone, utilities, internet, and copier
use.

Not assigning this agreement to any other party without the written consent of the City.
Can amend this agreement with written approval from the City.

Cannot terminate this agreement until the construction cost is fully paid to the City. After
all construction cost is paid to the City, the term of the agreement will be indefinite until
one party gives the other party a written notice of intent to terminate at least six months

in advance.

GENERAL:

1) Time is and shall be of the essence.
2) All notices shall be sent to:

City: City Manager, Athens, Tennessee
815 N. Jackson Street
Athens, TN 37303
Humane Society: President, McMinn Regional Humane Society

320 S. Jackson Street
Athens, TN 37303

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