2022 02 15 City Council

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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made by and between the City of Athens,
Tennessee (City) and the McMinn Regional Humane Society (MRHS) for the purpose of outlining
mutually agreed upon conditions and understandings pertaining to relocation of the county
animal shelter to 320 S Jackson Street, Athens, TN 37303. The project is being jointly funded by
the City, McMinn County, and MRHS. This relocation will necessitate substantial renovations to
the existing building structure to accommodate the use. The use of the facility will be an Animal
Control and Adoption Facility jointly run by the two entities. Additionally, the City will use areas
of this building as overflow office space for temporarily displaced employees during ongoing
demolition and/or renovations of other City facilities. This process is expected to take no more
than four years to complete as of the date of the exaction of this MOU. After the temporary usage
needs of the City have concluded, both parties will enter discussions to identify and determine
the best long-term use of this space.

WHEREAS, the City hired Allen Hoshall to develop a site plan for the facility which MRHS voted
unanimously to approve at their regularly scheduled board meeting on November 9, 2021 and
which is included as part of this document; and,

WHEREAS, the MOU and Exhibit A will be reviewed by the City Council at their regularly
scheduled study session in December to discuss and approve the scope of work while noting that
the site plan is a general use of space plan and specific details and changes will be made during
the development of bid specifications, but each proposed use is expected to remain as indicated
on the site plan, particularly the kennels, intake area, common area, clinic, and adoption area;
and

WHEREAS, the City, will own the facility and be responsible for insuring it for property loss and
liability caused by issues with the facility or actions of City employees, but MRHS will be
responsible for providing liability insurance for its employees and/or volunteers; and,

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