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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY AND THE MARICOPA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between Maricopa County by and through its Department of Emergency Management (MCDEM) and the Arizona Humane Society (AHS). MCDEM and AHS are referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” PURPOSE. The purpose of this MOU is to outline responsibilities and major actions to support response and recovery operations when requested by MCDEM, specifically as it relates to providing assistance and services to animal victims of disaster; as well as other services for which cooperation may be mutually beneficial. SCOPE. This MOU provides guidance and documents the agreement for providing assistance and services to animal victims of disaster, for Maricopa County and its incorporated cities, towns, and tribal communities at the local level when requested through the County. Actions and agreement herein apply only to the participating parties and are not intended to supersede existing regulations or agreements or to commit the participating parties to any action relative to a third party. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The Arizona Humane Society will provide the following services: vi. vii. viii. Under Emergency Support Function (ESF) 6, act as lead agency regarding animal sheltering, evacuations and search and rescue for domestic household pets only. Rescue of abandoned or stranded domestic household pets, by authorized and qualified personnel. Offer guidance and support regarding coordination of domestic household animal food and supplies. Under ESF 8, provide veterinary exams for domestic household pets that have been impacted by the disaster. Act as lead agency to respond, set up and operate an animal decontamination center in the event that domestic household pets have been exposed to hazardous material. Act as lead agency to respond to a Palo Verde Generating Station emergency response at the Reception and Care Center (RCC) to include temporary on-site kennel, monitoring of household pets and service animals, and decontamination of household pets and service animals if necessary. Manage the receipt, sorting, transportation, storage and distribution of all donated goods associated with domestic animal sheltering and/or search and rescue as it pertains to domestic household pets. Establish a Shelter Lead(s) who will act as a liaison to the Red Cross, MCDEM, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and any other associated organizations. ix. Compassionate removal of unclaimed domestic household animals who don’t survive the disaster. x. Participate in the planning, training, and exercise initiatives of Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management when requested b. Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management will provide the following services: i. MCDEM will, to the extent feasible and within its discretion, support animal care operations in the following areas: ii. |. Coordinate or provide general radiological response training for an event at Palo Verde Generating Station. iii. Inclusion Arizona Humane Society to annual Reception and Care Center Exercise Planning efforts and training. iv. | Supplement AHS equipment required for animal monitoring and decontamination at the Reception and Care Center when critically necessary and fiscally allowable. IV. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. There will be no transfer of funds between Maricopa County and the Arizona Humane Society. V. NO PARTNERSHIP, NO EMPLOYMENT. Each Party represents that it does not intend to create a partnership and the Parties agree that nothing in the MOU should be construed to create a partnership between the Parties. Each Party providing services separately for the community, as more particularly described herein, and not as an employee or agent of another Party, and each Party shall be wholly responsible for its own work, which work is not directed by nor under the control of any other Party. VI. DURATION AND TERMINATION. The effective date of this MOU will be an auto renewal from the date the last Party has signed. The MOU may be terminated by either Party upon (30) days advance written notice of termination. VII. GOVERNING LAWS. This MOU shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona. Vill. CANCELLATION. This MOU is subject to cancellation for conflict of interest pursuant to A.R.S. 38- 511. IX. FOREIGN PROHIBITIONS. Contractor certifies under A.R.S. 35-391 et seq., and 35-393 et seq., that it does not have, and during the term of this MOU will not have, “scrutinized” business operations, as defined in the preceding statutory sections, in the countries of Sudan or Iran. X. PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. Cooperative arrangements for planning, exchange of information and continuing liaison will be developed and maintained. Xl. XI. This statement of understanding will be shared at all appropriate levels of the Arizona Humane Society and Maricopa County and will be in effect when signed by both parties and shall remain in effect until termination by written notification by either party. INDEMNIFICATION. To the fullest extent permitted by law, AHS shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless County, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney fees, court costs, expert witness fees, and the cost of appellate proceedings, related to, arising out of, or alleged to have resulted from the negligent acts, errors, omissions or mistakes relating to the performance of this agreement. AHS duty to defend, indemnify and hold harmless County, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees shall arise in connection with any claim, damage, loss or expense that is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease, death, or injury to, impairment, or destruction of property, including loss of use resulting there from, caused by any negligent acts, errors, omissions or mistakes in the performance of the agreement including any person for who acts, error, omissions or mistakes AHS may be legally liable. The scope of this indemnification does not extend to the sole negligence of County. APPROVED. For Maricopa County: For the Arizona Humane Society / 1 / LM. (Date) | ; Chairman, Board of Supervisors (Date) G/L Clerk of the Board Maricopa County Attorney: Approved as to Form: (Date) (Date)