HomeMy WebLinkAbout20023153.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN -WESTRIDGE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Memorandum of Understanding
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment, and Westridge Animal Hospital, with terms and conditions being as stated in said
Memorandum of Understanding, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Memorandum of
Understanding, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Weld,
State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on
behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and Westridge
Animal Hospital be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said Memorandum of Understanding.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 11th day of December, A.D., 2002.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ii WELD COUN COLORADO
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M. J. Geile
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4C1
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is Robert D. Masden
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between
Westridge Animal Hospital
and
Weld County, Colorado
WHEREAS, Combs/Hubert, LLC d/b/a Westridge Animal Hospital (hereinafter"Westridge")
has donated a valued public health service to the Environmental Health Division of the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment(WCDPHE) in the investigation of zoonotic illnesses
including, but not limited to, preparation of samples for neurological tissue testing for rabies, and
WHEREAS, WCDPHE requires such assistance, and
WHEREAS, in order to provide for the protection of the staff of Westridge and in furtherance of
the investigation of zoonotic illnesses, WCDPHE is willing to waive the fee for rabies prophylaxis for
two members of the staff of Westridge designated by Westridge, and to provide a refrigeration unit for
storage of animal carcasses, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to specify the role and relationship of the parties,
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that:
I. Westridge intends to continue to donate services for the investigation of zoonotic illness
on an as needed basis provided staff and resources are available. The WCDPHE agrees
to notify Westridge by telephone in the event a sample requires preparation and
processing.
2. Should Westridge elect not to continue to volunteer services and such discontinuance is
permanent, such notice shall be given in writing to the Director of Environmental Health,
WCDPHE, at least one week prior to termination of the provision of services.
3. WCDPHE agrees to waive the fee for rabies prophylaxis treatment performed at the
WCDPHE clinic with respect to keeping two staff members of Westridge current in their
treatment as designated by Westridge. WCDPHE will also provide at its cost, a
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refrigeration unit for storage of animal carcasses for the use of Westridge at Westridge
so long as Westridge is providing and volunteering the services described in this
Agreement.
4. No member of the staff nor any partner or owner in Westridge shall be considered to be
an employee of WCDPHE or Weld County for purposes of coverage. Westridge agrees
to maintain such workers compensation coverage, as required by state law, with respect
to all of its staff,employees, partners and owners.
5. No portion of this Understanding shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any
immunities, the parties or the officers or employees may posses, nor shall any portion of
this Understanding be deemed of greater duty of care which did not previously exist with
respect to any person not a party to this Understanding.
Executed this 11th day of December , 2002.
BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Glenn Vaad, Chair (12111/02)
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Dr. Colin L. C bs ubert, LLC d/b/a
Westridge Animal Hospital
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