FY27 Dubuque Regional Humane Society Contracted Services Agreement and NegotiationsCity of Dubuque
City Council
ACTION ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
August 3, 2026
ITEM TITLE: FY27 Dubuque Regional Humane Society Contracted
Services Agreement and Negotiations
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approve a five-year
contracted services agreement between the City of Dubuque
and the Dubuque Regional Humane Society effective July 1,
2026-June 30, 2031, and authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Approve
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo Dubuque Regional Humane Society FY27 Contracted Services
Agreement
2. 2026.07.28 Staff Memo DRHS FY27 Contracted Services Agreement
3. NEED MAYOR SIGNATURE DRHS contracted services agreement FY27-31
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: FY27 Dubuque Regional Humane Society contracted services agreement
and negotiations.
DATE: July 30, 2026
Public Health Director Mary Rose Corrigan is recommending City Council approve a
five-year contracted services agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque
Regional Humane Society effective July 1, 2026-June 30, 2031, and authorize the
Mayor to sign the agreement.
The $212,207 amount in the agreement was approved in the FY27 budget.
Proposed is a five-year agreement negotiated with the DRHS that includes the following
substantive changes from the existing agreement:
• Establishes a year one amount of $212,207, an 18% increase from FY26.
• Establishes a year of the amount of $240,000, a 13% increase over the previous
year.
• Establishes years three through five at an annual CPI-U increase, with the ability
of both parties to renegotiate the costs.
• Requires the city to outsource and/or pay additional veterinary fees for animals
due to the Humane Society's limited veterinarian coverage. (FY26 costs were
$5015 for veterinarian care plus $3500 for rabies observations for a total of
$8515).
• Extends the deadline for DRHS- required reports being submitted.
• Limits after hours DRHS assistance to phone calls.
• Adds a non -binding provision to research and explore a Community Cat program.
Looking to the future, however, the DRHS cost structure and continued rising costs are
not a sustainable option for the city if they continue to request increases greater than
the rate of inflation. In addition, the city's' costs with area veterinarians will also increase
due to the DRHS having limited veterinarian coverage.
Mary Rose further recommends that should Dubuque Humane Society seek an
increase higher than CPI in any of the final three years (FY 29 — FY 31) that at that time
the city staff explore alternative partnerships and arrangements for housing and
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impounding city stray, abandoned, lost or held animals due to the ongoing DRHS
increases in costs.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Director
Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Jason Lehman, Assistant City Attorney
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FROM: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Director
DATE: July 28, 2026
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RE: This memorandum presents the FY27 Dubuque Regional Humane Society
contracted services agreement and negotiations.
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum is a recommendation to approve Dubuque Regional Humane
Society (DRHS) FY27 Contracted Services Agreement. I further recommend that should
Dubuque Regional Humane Society seek an increase higher than CPI in any of the final
three years (FY 29 — FY 31) that at that time the city staff explore alternative
partnerships and arrangements for housing and impounding city stray, abandoned, lost
or held animals due to the ongoing DRHS increases in costs.
BACKGROUND
The current four- year agreement between the city and the DRHS began July 1, 2022,
and expired June 30, 2026. The length of past agreements with the DRHS have
varied between one and five years. The multi -year agreements included an annual
increase according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as published by the federal
government. This annual increase allowed both the city and the DRHS to plan for
future years. The past agreements also required a cost allocation report where the
DRHS calculated their costs based on the services outlined in the agreement and the
percentage of their costs allocated for city animals. The cost per animal on the most
recent cost allocation report was $271 per animal. Per animal includes dogs, cats and
wildlife. In 2026, the DRHS estimated 62% of the animals they took in were city
animals, meaning they were brought in by citizen finders, Police and Animal Control
Officers.
HISTORY OF CONTRACTS AND PAYMENTS TO DRHS
Amount Increased
from
FY
Annual Amount
Previous Year
FY1999
$ 26,940.00
Amount Increased
FY
Annual Amount
from
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Previous Year
FY2000
$ 27,756.00
3%
FY2001
$ 28,584.00
3%
FY2002
$ 29,304.00
2.5%
FY2003
$ 30,036.00
2.5%
FY2004
$ 30,636.00
2%
FY2005
$ 46,400.00
51 %
FY2006
$ 71,400.00
54%
FY2007
$ 106,400.00
4%
FY2008
$ 109,400.00
3%
FY
Annual Amount
CPI Index
Percentage/Contract
Note
CPI Year
Beginning 2016
FY 2009
$ 112,400.00
New contract
FY 2010
$ 115,772.00
3%
FY 2011
$ 119,245.00
3%
FY 2012
$ 122,822.00
3%
FY 2013
$ 126,507.00
3%
FY 2014
$ 130,303.00
5% New contract
FY 2015
$ 133,039.00
2% New contract
amended to
2015-2020
FY 2016
$ 123,142.00
1.0%
May-16
FY 2017
$ 124,373.42
1.9%
May-17
FY 2018
$ 126,736.51
2.8%
May-18
FY 2019
$ 130,285.14
1.9%
May-19
FY 2020
$ 132,630.00
2% New contract
May-20
FY 2021
$ 146,335.55
5.0%
May-21
FY 2022
$ 150,614.00
3% New contract
May-22
FY 2023
$ 162,900.00
4.0%
May-24
FY 2024
$ 169,416.00
4.0%
May-23
FY 2025
$ 175,007.00
3.3%
May-24
FY 2026
$ 179,207.00
2.4%
May-25
DRHS CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Dubuque Regional Humane Society and city staff began meeting in September 2025
to negotiate and prepare a new contract beginning July 1, 2026. DRHS presented a
preliminary May -July 2025 cost allocation report and predicted a necessary $20,000
increase (11 %) to $199,207 for a starting point to a new contract based for FY27.
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October 9, 2025, Jennifer Larson and I met with Board Chair Amy Wagner and Vice
Chair Jayme Ironside, Board Member Emeritus Kathy Sigman (who also volunteers to
compile city cost reports etc. as required by our contract) along with DRHS Operations
Director Mellissa Krepfle. DRHS discussed many challenges related to increasing costs.
Jennifer and I emphasized that a $20,000 increase would require significant justification
and the DRHS agreed to provide more information.
On November 19, 2025, Jennifer Larson and I met to discuss a more recent cost
analysis provided by Amy Wagner on November 14, 2025. We had many
questions. Jennifer did extensive research on DRHS IRS Form 990 and an analysis of
their costs. We then followed up with a set of questions for DRHS prior to our next
meeting.
December 2, 2025, DRHS announces appointment of Board Vice -Chair Jayme Ironside
to the President and CEO role.
December 3, 2025, Jennifer Larson and I met with DRHS representatives including
Jayme Ironside, Amy Wagner, Kathy Sigman and Mellisa Krepfle. They discussed many
of the same issues as in previous meetings. Jayme agreed to provide responses to our
questions and a draft of FAQs for budget justification by December 15, 2025.
December 2025, Jayme Ironside provides a summary and FAQ document to support
budget justification for FY27, and the 2026 DRHS budget as required by contract. The
FAQ document and in -person discussions answered most of our questions.
January 2026, DRHS provides additional information as requested by the city. The city
then requested additional information and their funding request for FY27.
Shortly after receiving that response, I requested the information DRHS had not
included from the requests in the letter of January 6, 2026. 1 also requested a final
funding request for FY27. DRHS replied with a request of $249,237, a 39% increase
along with additional information based on their current status and operational realities.
Information was gathered from Dubuque County, regarding their contract with DRHS,
which was renewed on July 1, 2025, for two years through June 2027. The DRHS
stated this new county contract was to gradually bring the Dubuque County contract in
line with current costs and fees.
The city then requested the DRHS provide us with an agreement with the same price
structure as their agreement with Dubuque County, which is a "cost per animal"
structure instead of a flat annual fee. We also included a minimum annual fee of
$179,207 with additional payments if the number of animals brought in by the city cost
more than the $179,207 base amount. Using FY2025 data or city animals brought to
the DRHS and applied to the county contract structure would result in a cost of
$160,490 This was not agreed to by DRHS indicating they could not offer us the same
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cost per animal fee because City animals had a higher cost than county animals and
city animals accounted for 62% of animals brought to the DRHS.
In April 2026, DRHS submitted a cost allocation report projecting estimated costs for FY
26 at $177 cost per animal and a shortfall of $70,415 through June 30, 2026. DRHS
proposed two options, 1) a flat fee option at $230,000 (28% increase) plus annual CPI
increases or 2) a cost per animal option of $250 per stray/lost dog and $160 per
stray/lost cat, which is 39% higher than the Dubuque County fee of $180 per dog and
45% higher than the Dubuque County fee of $110 per cat for FY27. Based on FY 2025
data, the annual cost per animal option would be $226,910. With FY 26 increases in
animals taken to the shelter, the cost would most likely be higher than this estimate.
The city then proposed a four-year agreement starting at $212,207 (an 18% increase
from FY26) with annual CPI increases.
The DRHS counteroffer was a two-year contract of $212,207 for FY27 and increase to
$240,000 (13% increase from FY27) in FY28.
Since new processes and management have been established, city staff
recommended a one-year contract which would also allow for an additional year of
DRHS cost allocation reports and a more accurate estimate of city costs related to the
contract. The DRHS agreed. However, considering the extensive research and staff
time by numerous city and DRHS staff, a one-year agreement was not what either
party initially preferred. The city then proposed an additional offer to extend the one-
year contract, which included the following:
• Year one: $212,207
• Year two: $240,000
Years three -five: increase by annual Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (CPI-U) for 12-month period ending in May, with base starting at
$240,000
Both DRHS and city staff agreed to this proposal. The final contract also included a
provision in years three through five to renegotiate the amount and adds the concept
of exploring a Community Cat program to reduce the overpopulation of unwanted and
stray cats.
Looking to the future, however, the DRHS cost structure and continued rising costs
are not a sustainable option for the city if they continue to request increases greater
than the rate of inflation. In addition, the city's' costs with area veterinarians will also
increase due to the DRHS having limited veterinarian coverage.
Proposed is a five-year agreement negotiated with the DRHS that includes the following
substantive changes from the existing agreement:
• Establishes a year one amount of $212,207, an 18% increase from FY26.
• Establishes a year two (FY28) amount of $240,000, a 13% increase over the
previous year.
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• Establishes years three through five at an annual CPI-U increase, with the ability
of both parties to renegotiate the costs.
• Requires the city to outsource and/or pay additional veterinary fees for animals
due to the Humane Society's limited veterinarian coverage. (FY26 costs were
$5015 for veterinarian care plus $3500 for rabies observations for a total of
$8515).
• Extends the deadline for DRHS required reports being submitted.
• Limits after hours DRHS assistance to phone calls.
• Adds a non -binding provision to research and explore a Community Cat program.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve a five-year contracted services agreement
between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Regional Humane Society effective
July 1, 2026-June 30, 2031.
I further recommend that should Dubuque Humane Society seek an increase higher
than CPI in any of the final three years (FY 29 — FY 31) that at that time the city staff
explore alternative partnerships and arrangements for housing and impounding city
stray, abandoned, lost or held animals due to the ongoing DRHS increases in costs.
BUDGETIMPACT
The $212,207 amount in the agreement was approved in the FY27 budget.
COUNCIL ACTION
Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached agreement between the City of Dubuque and
the Dubuque Regional Humane Society on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Cc Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Jason Lehman, Assistant City Attorney
Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
AND
DUBUQUE REGIONAL HUMANE SOCIETY
This Agreement, dated for reference purposes the 1st day of July, 2026, is made
and entered into by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa (the "City"), an Iowa municipal
corporation, and the Dubuque Humane Society, an Iowa nonprofit corporation doing
business as the Dubuque Regional Humane Society ("DRHS").
Whereas, the City has no suitable shelter for dogs, cats and other animals to be
taken to or received pursuant § 7-613-10 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
(hereinafter, the "City Code"); and
Whereas, DRHS is an incorporated society which maintains suitable shelter (the
"Shelter") where animals may be taken or received pursuant to § 7-6B-10 of the City Code;
and
Whereas, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the City to enter into an
agreement with DRHS to provide animal housing and services for the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. TERM. The term of this Agreement is from July 1, 2026, through and
including June 30, 2031 (the "Term").
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. For all purposes related to this Agreement, the terms listed
in this Section 2 shall be defined as stated below:
2.1 After -Hours: Any time(s) occurring outside of DRHS's established normal business
and internal hours of operation, as expressed in Exhibit 3 of this Agreement.
2.2 Animal Holding: The temporary care, custody, and control of an animal by DRHS
beyond the standard intake or stray holding period, when such animal is required to be
retained for a special duration such as, but not limited to, identification status, quarantine
requirements, legal proceedings, investigative purposes, and directive by the City.
2.3 Community Cat: Any free -roaming, unowned, or feral cat living outdoors, regardless
of whether the cat is socialized or unsocialized.
2.4 Critter: Any domesticated animal other than a cat or dog.
2.5 Event of Force Majeure: An act of God or the public enemy; compliance with any
order, rule, regulation, decree, or request of any governmental authority or agency or person
purporting to act therefor; acts of war, public disorder, rebellion, terrorism, or sabotage;
floods, hurricanes, or other storms; strikes or labor disputes; pandemic or
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epidemic; or any other cause, whether or not of the class or kind specifically named or
referred to herein, not within the reasonable control of the party affected and which by the
exercise of due diligence could not be reasonably prevented or overcome.
2.6 Expenses Report: As defined in Section 8.1 hereof.
2.7 Fiscal Year: The period beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
2.8 Losses: As defined in Section 17.1 hereof.
2.9 SNR (Shelter/Neuter/Release): A program in which Community Cats are
impounded, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear -tipped, and returned to their location of
origin.
2.10 Stray or Stray Animal: Any domesticated animal found wandering, roaming, or at
large.
2.11 Surrender. The voluntary and intentional relinquishment of ownership,
possession, and all legal rights to an animal by its owner or keeper.
2.12 TNR (Trap/Neuter/Release): A program in which Community Cats are humanely
trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear -tipped, and returned to their location of origin.
2.13 Wild Animal: Any animal that lives in a state of nature and is not ordinarily tame,
domesticated, or subject to human control.
2.14 Wildlife: All living creatures, particularly mammals, birds, and fish, that are not
domesticated and that exist in a natural or unmanaged state.
SECTION 3. SHELTER AND EQUIPMENT.
3.1 DRHS must provide the shelter and all equipment in the shelter necessary for the
operation of an animal shelter in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and all
applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders, and ordinances, including those contained in
the City Code. DRHS agrees to comply, at all times, with all applicable federal, state, and
local laws, rules, regulations, orders, and ordinances.
3.2 DRHS must maintain the shelter in a clean and sanitary manner and must not permit
any condition to exist that might constitute a public nuisance.
3.3 DRHS must manage and operate the shelter and provide proper and adequate
housing and feeding for all animals which come into its custody pursuant to this Agreement.
SECTION 4. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT.
4.1 Annual Fee. The City shall pay DRHS an annual fee for each Fiscal Yearof the Term
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as follows:
A. July 1, 2026 — June 30, 2027: $212,207 (two hundred twelve thousand, two
hundred seven dollars);
B. July 1, 2027 -- June 30, 2028: $240,000 (two hundred forty thousand dollars);
C. July 1, 2028 — June 30, 2029: $240,000 (two hundred forty thousand dollars)
plus the annual CPI adjustment pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Agreement;
D. July 1, 2029 — June 30, 2030: the annual fee for the prior Fiscal Year, plus the
annual CPI adjustment pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Agreement; and
E. July 1, 2030 — June 30, 2031: the annual fee for the prior Fiscal Year, plus the
annual CPI adjustment pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Agreement.
The annual fee, plus the annual CPI adjustment, if any, is intended to cover all services
provided by DRHS during the Fiscal Year for which such annual fee is paid, except those
services specifically exempted herein.
4.2 Annual CPI Adjustment. Beginning July 1, 2028, and on July 1 of each Fiscal Year
thereafter during the Term of this Agreement, the annual fee shall be increased by the annual
percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. City
Average, All Items, for the twelve-month period ending in May immediately preceding the
applicable Fiscal Year, as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each adjustment
shall be compounded annually, meaning that the adjusted amount from the prior Fiscal Year
shall serve as the base for calculating the next adjustment. If the CPI-U is discontinued or
materially revised, the parties shall mutually agree upon a reasonably comparable successor
index.
4.3 Request for Fee Review. Notwithstanding the fee adjustment methodology
established in Section 4.2, either party may request a review of the annual fee applicable to
the next Fiscal Year by providing written notice to the other party no later than 180 (one
hundred eight) (180) days prior to the commencement of such Fiscal Year. The written notice
shall include the basis for the requested review, together with supporting information
reasonably necessary to evaluate the request. Upon receipt of such notice, the parties shall
meet and confer in good faith to review the request and negotiate any proposed adjustment to
the annual fee. Any modification to the annual fee resulting from such review shall be effective
only upon the mutual written agreement of the parties. If the parties are unable to reach
agreement within sixty (60) days following commencement of negotiations, the parties shall
jointly engage an independent accounting, financial, or other qualified consulting professional
mutually acceptable to both parties to review the costs and circumstances supporting the
requested adjustment and provide a non -binding recommendation. The costs of such review
shall be shared equally by the parties unless otherwise agreed. If the parties remain unable to
reach agreement following such review, either party may terminate this Agreement in
accordance with Section 16, provided that all obligations under this Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect during the notice period. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the annual fees listed in Sections 4.1(A) and (B) (for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28,
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respectively) shall not be subject to the fee review provisions of this paragraph.
4.4 Animal Holding. In addition to the annual fee, the City will pay Animal Holding fees to
DRHS as described in Chart 1:
Chart 1
Animal Holding
(see Section 2)
Per Animal: $35/day
possible $100
medical fee or $80
euthanasia fee upon
release
Per Litter: $50/day +
possible $200
medical fee or $150
euthanasia fee upon
release
City requested or approved; inclusive of
other fees
The City shall pay additional rates as outlined in Chart 1 for all defined Animal Holding periods
as follows, provided the City has requested or approved each such hold and treatment.
A. Impounded animals with identification (e.g. microchip, tag, or tattoo): Charges shall
apply only to the period beginning after the expiration of the unlicensed animal holding
period established by City Code (currently three [3] days from the date of
impoundment) and continuing through the applicable licensed animal holding period
required by City Code (currently seven [7] days for dogs and five [5] days for cats,
measured from the date notice is delivered to the owner pursuant to Section 12.1).
Fees shall not apply during the initial unlicensed holding period but shall accrue only
during the additional retention period required to comply with owner notification and
disposition requirements under Sections 12.1 and 12.2 of this Agreement.
B. Animals held for rabies/bite quarantine: held for ten (10) days and observed for
disease by DRHS. Animals showing signs of rabies and/or requiring testing will be
billed separately.
C. Animals held for court cases: held for the period specified by the City.
D. Abandonment holds: held for the period specified by the City. If no communication
is received from the City, DRHS has the authority to make placement decisions
according to its policy.
E. Animals held for cruelty investigations: held for the period specified by the City.
F. Wild animals: DRHS will only impound wild animals if they are injured or involved
in a hold case, and all such holds shall be at DRHS's sole and absolute discretion.
There is no standard hold time for these animals unless they are part of a court case
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or can be transferred to an appropriate rehabilitator or sanctuary.
G. Litters: held for the period specified by the City.
All holds shall be held by DRHS at DRHS's facility, unless the parties agree otherwise. DRHS
agrees that no animal subject to Animal Holding shall be held at a foster home or anywhere
other than DRHS's facility, without the City's express consent. Additional rates for undefined
Animal Holding periods that fall outside of the scope of this Agreement shall be negotiated in
good faith by both parties.
4.5 Each annual fee shall be payable in equal monthly installments due on or before the
last day of each month.
SECTION 5. DAILY FEE. DRHS may retain any boarding or daily care fees charged to animal
owners for animals received by the City's Animal Control personnel or the City's Police
Department, as well as all fees charged for services outside the scope of this Agreement.
SECTION 6. ANIMAL INTAKE AND CUSTODY.
6.1 Animals Eligible for Intake. DRHS shall accept animals under this Agreement only if
the animal originates within the geographic boundaries of the City, unless otherwise expressly
authorized by the City. An animal shall be considered to originate within the City if it is:
Impounded within City limits by City Animal Control or Police;
Found within the City andlor delivered by a resident of the City; or
Otherwise expressly authorized by the City for intake.
Animals reasonably believed to originate outside the City shall not create a payment
obligation for the City unless expressly approved by the City.
6.2 Transfer of Custody. An animal shall be deemed accepted by DRHS upon physical
delivery to DRHS and completion of DRHS's intake procedures. Upon acceptance, custody
and responsibility for care of the animal transfers to DRHS, and DRHS assumes full
responsibility for housing, feeding, veterinary care, and disposition consistent with
applicable law.
SECTION 7. RELEASING IMPOUNDED ANIMAL; RELATED FEES; LICENSING.
7.1 Unless specifically approved by the City, DRHS may not, under any circumstances,
release an impounded animal to the owner without the owner providing evidence showing
that all due and owing pet license fees have been paid to the City.
A. Impoundment fees paid at DRHS will be paid to the City on or before the 15th
day of each month for impoundment fees collected on behalf of the City during the
previous calendar month.
S. For all unlicensed animals subject to the City's licensing fees, DRHS shall
collect all pet licensing fees due and owing to the City prior to releasing the
impounded animal. (Note that no licensing fees are required for dogs or cats under
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six (6) months of age.) Licensing fees collected by DRHS shall be paid to the City
on or before the 15th day of each month for licensing fees collected on behalf of the
City during the previous calendar month.
C. For all impoundment fees collected by DRHS pursuant to Section 7.1(A)
hereof and all licensing fees collected by DRHS pursuant to Section 7.1(B) hereof,
DRHS agrees to complete the Information Form attached to this Agreement as
Exhibit 2 and provide a completed copy of each such form to the City at the time the
corresponding impoundment and/or licensing fees are paid to the City.
7.2 For purposes of this Agreement, DRHS will be granted access to the City's animal
licensing database(s) upon the City's receipt of a database privacy policy which is
acceptable to the City and applicable to all DRHS employees, volunteers, board members,
agents, and any other person or entity who may be granted access to the database(s)
described herein. Use of the database(s) shall be limited to confirming animal ownership,
vaccination, and licensing information for animals in the possession of DRHS pursuant to
this Agreement.
SECTION 8. REPORTS.
8.1 Based on the expense allocation calculation developed by a third -party chosen by
mutual agreement of the parties, DRHS must provide an "Allocation of Expenses to the
City of Dubuque, IA" report (hereinafter, the "Expenses Report"). The Expenses Report
must be created using Microsoft Excel software and must include cumulative year-to-date
columns for total expenses and expenses allocated to the City. The Expenses Report must
be submitted in the native Excel format, including formulas and calculations, unless it is not
reasonably practicable to do so, in which case data in CSV format with full explanations of
any calculated fields must be provided. DRHS must provide the City with the Expenses
Report quarterly according to the following schedule:
Fiscal Year Quarter Covered
b Report
Due Date
First (1st)
5t (fifth) Thursday of the Second (2"d) Quarter
Second (2"d)
5th (fifth) Thursday of the Third (3rd) Quarter
Third (3r)
51h (fifth) Thursday of the Fourth (41h) Quarter
Fourth (4th)
81h (eighth) Thursday of the First (15t) Quarter
If DRHS wishes to change the methodology used to prepare the Expenses Report or
change the percentage allocations, the City must first approve the change in writing, and
the report must be reviewed or developed by a mutually agreed upon neutral third -party. If a
new methodology is approved by the City and used for preparation of the Expenses Report,
the City will pay for the one-time expense of a report explaining the new methodology,
provided that competitive bids or quotes are obtained for this new methodology; the lowest
responsive, responsible bidder is chosen; and all other legal requirements applicable to the
City's expenditures of public money are satisfied.
8.2 DRHS must furnish to the City the quarterly "Accountant's Compilation Report"
prepared by an independent accounting firm quarterly no later than the fifth Thursday of
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the following month after the quarter ends for the first, second, and third quarters of the
calendar year. For the 4th quarter, the quarterly "Accountant's Compilation Report" must
be furnished to the City by the eighth Thursday following December 31 of each year.
8.3 DRHS must furnish to the City a report of DRHS's annual meeting, a list of its
officers, and an annual IRS Form 990, by no later than August 31 of each year, and a
comparative budget no later than December 31 of each year for the following year.
8.4 DRHS must furnish to the City the following monthly reports:
A. Date of intake;
B. Return to owner;
C. Rabies; and
D. Stray intakes by type (stray, dead on arrival, wildlife, and the entity who
brought the stray to DRHS).
The monthly reports shall be submitted to the City by the end of the first week of the
following month. For instance, the July report for any given year should be submitted by
the end of the first week in August of that same year. DRHS reserves the right to modify
the format and layout of the monthly reports as necessary to accommodate software
updates and system changes and will work with the City to ensure a working report for both
parties.
8.5 Notwithstanding any other required reports or required data described in this
Agreement, DRHS agrees to provide the City, upon the City's request, pet owner
information and animal information, including but not limited to information related to
surrenders, impoundments, adoptions, quarantined animals, and alleged bites. Such
information may be provided to the City orally or in writing. DRHS will provide the City with
copies of such records as the City deems reasonably necessary or convenient to support
its enforcement and recordkeeping efforts related to ownership, licensing, vaccination
status, and other issues related to the City's animal control operations.
8.6 The City may request reports or other information from DRHS in addition to the
reports specifically identified in this Section 8. If a third -party is reasonably necessary to
prepare the other reports requested by the City, then the City shall reimburse DRHS for the
actual and reasonable costs of such reports; alternatively, DRHS may provide the City with
the requested information, in which case the City shall cause such other reports to be
produced at the City's expense. If the requested reports or information can be prepared by
DRHS personnel without the use of a third -party, the City shall reimburse DRHS for the
actual staff time required to compile, prepare, and deliver such reports at a rate of
$75.00 (seventy-five dollars) per hour.
SECTION 9. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS.
9.1 In the event the number or nature of the animal(s) placed by the City exceeds the
care capacity of DRHS, DRHS must make every effort to assist the City in either caring for
such animals at DRHS's then -current location or assist the City in finding alternative
accommodations for such animals. In the event such alternative accommodations are
required, the City agrees to be responsible for payment of the reasonable costs of such
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alternative accommodations.
9.2 DRHS must promptly reimburse the City for the City's actual costs and expenses
related to each event for which DRHS is unable to provide any of the services required
under this Agreement. The City shall provide DRHS with an itemized statement detailing
each cost or expense for which the City seeks reimbursement, and DRHS shall remit
payment to the City within 30 (thirty) days of DRHS's receipt of such statement, provided
each such cost or expense is reasonable for the service(s) provided and each such service
was reasonably necessary under the circumstances then existing.
SECTION 10. HOURS OF SERVICE.
10.1 Shelter Access. DRHS must allow the City's authorized personnel to access
DRHS's shelter twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, for the purposes of receiving
animals under this Agreement. This Section 10.1 is not intended to require the physical
presence of DRHS's staff at the shelter during After -Hours. DRHS shall ensure that City's
authorized personnel can reach a designated DRHS representative by telephone twenty-
four hours a day, seven days a week. Such representative shall be authorized to provide
access to the shelter, to direct the City's personnel regarding the proper intake and securing
of animals delivered during After -Hours, and to arrange for a DRHS staff member to
respond in person if circumstances require and a staff member is available to respond in
person. DRHS shall provide the City with current contact information for purposes of this
Section 10.1 and shall notify the City in writing of any change in contact information. Calls
placed to the designated number shall be answered immediately or returned within no later
than 15 (fifteen) minutes.
10.2 After -Hours. No services outlined in this Agreement shall be required during After -
Hours, unless expressly stated otherwise herein. DRHS shall resume and provide all
services as defined in this Agreement during its normal business and internal hours of
operation, as defined in Exhibit 3.
The City may request services from DRHS during After -Hours. Such services are not
guaranteed by DRHS and, if provided at DRHS's sole discretion, shall be subject to
additional After -Hours fees and charges which fall outside the fees outlined within this
Agreement.
Any animal requiring known or obvious emergent medical attention during After -Hours shall
be the responsibility of the City to manage and shall not be left at DRHS without appropriate
medical attention provided.
10.3 Shelter Hours. Except as otherwise provided herein, DRHS must keep the shelter
open to the public at least six (6) days per week, federal and state holidays excepted, for
the convenience of the public and for the purpose of transacting business in connection
with the services to be provided under this Agreement. In the event of an emergency,
DRHS may close the shelter for the minimum time period necessary to safely reopen the
shelter. In such instances, DRHS shall notify the City without undue delay. DRHS may, on
occasion, and at its sole discretion, close the Shelter for reasons other than an emergency.
In such instances, DRHS will provide the City with notice at least 24 (twenty- four) hours in
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advance of closure. In no event shall such non -emergency closure occur more than once
in any calendar month.
SECTION 11. ANIMAL CARE. DRHS must accept, handle, care for, maintain, and provide
humane disposition, when appropriate, for all animals brought to it pursuant to this
Agreement.
SECTION 12. DISPOSAL OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS.
12.1 DRHS must provide written notice to the owner of a licensed dog or cat if DRHS can
reasonably determine the owner's name and current address by accessing a tag or other
device that is on or a part of the dog or cat. The notice must be sent within two (2) calendar
days after the dog or cat has been impounded. The notice must provide that if the owner
does not redeem the dog within seven (7) calendar days or the cat within five
(5) calendar days from the date on which the notice is delivered, the animal may be
humanely destroyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with law as an abandoned
animal whose ownership is vested in DRHS. For purposes of this requirement, notice is
delivered on the date DRHS mails the notice which may be by regular mail.
12.2 DRI-IS may not dispose of any impounded, licensed cat until at least five (5) days
after the notice to the owner, and any impounded, licensed dog until at least seven (7) days
after the notice to the owner has been made as required by § 7-61:3-10 of the City Code.
DRHS may not dispose of any impounded, unlicensed dog or cat until at least three
(3) days after the date of the impoundment,
12.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, DRI-IS may, at any time and pursuant to DRHS's
then -current Behavior and Euthanasia policies, euthanize vicious dogs or other vicious
animals if DRHS reasonably determines such dog or other animal constitutes a danger to
the public, to DRHS's employees or staff, or is inhumanely suffering.
12.4 DRHS must euthanize all animals that are deemed 'vicious' by the City. The City
may, in its sole discretion and at any time, order DRHS to euthanize dogs or other animals
if the City reasonably determines such dog or other animal constitutes a danger to the
public, or to the City or DRHS's employees or staff, or is inhumanely suffering.. DRHS
shall not euthanize any animal that is subject to any one or more of the Animal Holdings
described in Section 4 hereof, unless expressly authorized to do so by the City.
12.5 DRHS will be responsible for costs associated with disposal of animal remains,
regardless of whether such animal was brought in deceased by the City, ordered to be
euthanized per the City, or euthanized at the discretion of DRHS.
SECTION 13. DISPLAY OF LICENSING. DRHS must prominently display in the shelter
a Certificate of Registration and such other licenses as may be required by the City or the
State of Iowa.
SECTION 14. INSPECTION OF SHELTER. The shelter must be open for inspection by
the Public Health Director of the City of Dubuque, or their designee, within a reasonable
time after notice by the City. DRHS must forward copies of all State of Iowa and other
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regulatory inspection reports to the Public Health Director.
SECTION 15. INSURANCE. DRHS must, at all times during the term of this Agreement,
maintain insurance as set forth on the City's Insurance Schedule J, attached hereto as
Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 16. TERMINATION.
16.1 This Agreement maybe terminated by either party without cause after providing one
hundred eighty (180) days' written notice to the other party by certified U.S, mail to the
address of the party listed below:
If to the City:
City of Dubuque
Attn: City Manager
50 W 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
If to DRHS:
Dubuque Regional Humane Society
Attn: President & CEO
4242 Chavenelle Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
16.2 If either party fails to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement in a timely and proper
manner, or otherwise violates any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations herein, the
non -breaching party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by providing written
notice to the other party. Such notice shall identify the reasons for termination and specify
an effective date, which shall be no less than 5 (five) calendar days from the date of the
notice. Upon termination, any fees paid pursuant to Section 4 shall be adjusted on a
proportional basis for the unperformed portion of the then -current term. Each party shall
return any funds expended for purposes not contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION 17. MISCELLANEOUS.
17.1 Indemnification. Each party (the "Indemnifying Party") agrees to defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless the other party and its respective officials, directors, officers, employees,
agents, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against
any third -party claims, causes of action, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys'
fees), liabilities, or damages (collectively, "Losses"), to the extent arising out of or caused
by (a) the negligent or reckless act or omission, intentional misconduct, or failure to comply
with applicable laws by the Indemnifying Party or its employees, agents, or volunteers in
connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement; or (b) any material
breach by the Indemnifying Party of its representations, covenants, warranties, or
obligations under this Agreement.
17.2 Conditions to Indemnification. With respect to each matter brought by a third party
that is subject to indemnification under this Agreement, the party obligated to provide
indemnification (the "Indemnifying Party") shall be responsible, at its sole cost and
expense, for controlling, defending, litigating, and/or otherwise resolving such matter
through counsel of its choice.
A. The party entitled to indemnification (the "Indemnified Party") may, at its option,
participate in the defense or resolution at its own expense and through counsel of its
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choice;
S. The Indemnified Party may, at its option, assume control of the defense or resolution
if the Indemnifying Party does not promptly and diligently pursue such defense or
resolution, provided that the Indemnifying Party shall remain obligated to indemnify the
Indemnified Party in accordance with this Agreement; and
C. Neither party shall agree to any settlement without the prior written consent of the
other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
In all events, the parties shall cooperate in good faith with one another and their respective
counsel with respect to all such matters. Upon receiving notice of any matter for which
indemnification may be sought, the Indemnified Party shall promptly provide reasonably
detailed written notice to the Indemnifying Party describing the nature of the matter and the
amount demanded or claimed, if known.
17.3 Non -Discrimination. DRHS shall maintain and comply with non-discrimination
practices applicable to its employment and operations. Such practices shall prohibit
discrimination against employees and applicants for employment on the basis of all
classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local law, except as otherwise
permitted by law.
Upon request, DRHS shall provide its non-discrimination practices to the City for review. If
the City reasonably determines that DRHS's practices do not satisfy the minimum non-
discrimination requirements required by law, the parties agree to discuss such concerns in
good faith and work collaboratively to negotiate reasonable modifications to DRHS's
practices necessary to achieve compliance with such minimum requirements. DRHS shall
retain the right to maintain its own policies and procedures, provided they meet the mutually
agreed -upon minimum standards and all applicable legal requirements.
17.4 Force Majeure. A delay in or failure of performance of either party shall not
constitute a default hereunder, nor be the basis for or otherwise give rise to, any claims for
damages, if and to the extent such delay or failure is caused by an Event of Force Majeure.
Provided, however, that the party who is delayed or prevented from performing by an Event
of Force Majeure shall, within a period not to exceed 14 (fourteen) days after the
occurrence or detection of any such event, give notice to the other party setting forth in
reasonable detail the nature thereof and the anticipated extent of the delay and shall
remedy such cause as soon as reasonably possible, or as mutually agreed between the
parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall a party's failure to make payments
due hereunder be excusable due to an Event of Force Majeure.
17.5 Assignment; Binding on Successors and Assigns. Neither party may assign this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the other, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. Any purported assignment in contravention of this Section shall be
void. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and
permitted assigns of the parties.
17.6 Severabiiity. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any term of this
Agreement is invalid or unenforceable to any extent under applicable law, then the
remainder of this Agreement (and the application of this Agreement to other circumstances)
shall not be affected thereby, and each remaining term shall be valid and enforceable to
the fullest extent permitted by law.
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17.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the exhibits attached hereto)
contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof,
and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations,
agreements, and understandings concerning the subject matter hereof. Accordingly, the
parties agree that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior
representations, agreements, or understandings, whether oral or written.
17.8 Disputes; Governing Law; Venue. The parties agree to act immediately to resolve
any dispute arising with respect to this Agreement. Time is of the essence in the resolution
of disputes. DRHS agrees that the existence of a dispute notwithstanding, it will continue
without delay to carry out all its responsibilities under this Agreement which are not affected
by the dispute; the City agrees that it shall continue to make payment for all services
performed as outlined in this Agreement. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to and
is to be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa, without
regard to its conflict of laws principles. Venue for any action arising out of this Agreement shall
be in the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Iowa or the Federal District Court for the
Northern District of Iowa, Eastern Division, and the parties hereby irrevocably consent to the
jurisdiction of such courts.
17.9 Amendments. Except as maybe provided otherwise herein, neither this Agreement
nor any of its terms may be changed or modified, waived, or terminated except by an
instrument in writing signed by an authorized representative of the party against whom the
enforcement of the change, waiver, or termination is sought.
17.10 Waiver; Remedies. No failure or delay by a party hereto to insist on the strict
performance of any term of this Agreement, or to exercise any right or remedy consequent
to a breach thereof, shall constitute a waiver of any breach or any subsequent breach of
such term. No waiver of any breach hereunder shall affect or alter the remaining terms of
this Agreement, and each and every term of this Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect with respect to any other then -existing or subsequent breach thereof. The remedies
provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of the remedies provided by
law or in equity.
17.11 Relationship of parties. DRHS and the City acknowledge and agree that they are
not joint venturers, partners, or employees of or with each other, and nothing contained in
this Agreement shall be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, employment, or
similar relationship between the City and DRHS.
17.12 No 'third -Party Beneficiaries. Other than the indemnitees listed in Section 17.1
hereof (who are third -party beneficiaries solely with respect to the indemnification
provisions), there are no intended third -party beneficiaries under this Agreement, and no
third party shall have any right or make any claim hereunder, it being intended that solely
the parties hereto (and the aforementioned indemnitees with respect to the indemnification
provisions hereof) shall have rights and may make claims hereunder.
17.13 Limitation on Damages. In no event shall either party be liable or responsible for
any consequential, indirect, incidental, punitive, or special damages (including, without
limitation, lost profits) whether based upon breach of contract orwarranty, negligence, strict
tort liability, or otherwise, and each party's liability for damages, costs, or losses hereunder
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shall be strictly limited to direct damages, costs, and losses that are actually incurred by
the other party.
17.14 Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which together shall
constitute one and the same document. This Agreement may be executed by the parties
and transmitted by electronic transmission, and if so executed and transmitted, shall be
effective as if the parties had delivered an executed original of this Agreement. Electronic
signatures shall be as valid as original signatures.
17.15 Currency. All financial terms referenced herein are intended to be in U.S. dollars
and shall remain in U.S. dollars despite any exchange rate or change to the same.
17.16 Regulatory Agency Compliance. DRHS shall, in connection with its performance
under this Agreement, materially comply with all applicable laws and regulations set forth
by applicable federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
17.17 Suspensions and Debarment. DRHS certifies that it is not presently debarred,
suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in any contract
with the City, the State of Iowa, or the federal government.
17.18 Numbers, Genders, Captions, and Headings. All words and phrases contained
herein, including the acknowledgements hereof, shall be construed as the singular or plural
in number and as masculine, feminine, or neuter in gender, according to the contexts. The
captions and section headings are for convenience only and shall not be used in the
interpretation or enforcement of any provision of this Agreement.
17.19 No Inference Against Drafter. Each party hereto acknowledges that this
Agreement was negotiated by the parties, each represented by counsel of their choosing
(or, having had ample opportunity to consult with counsel of their choosing, has knowingly
and voluntarily waived such representation), and each having participated in the drafting of
this Agreement. Therefore, no inference, presumption, or burden of proof shall arise
favoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.
17.20 Public Records and Transparency. The parties acknowledge that the City is
subject to the Iowa Open Records Act, Iowa Code Chapter 22, and that records relating to
services performed under this Agreement may be subject to public disclosure. DRHS
agrees to cooperate with the City in responding to lawful public records requests relating
to services provided under this Agreement. Upon reasonable request by the City, DRHS
shall provide records reasonably necessary for the City to respond to such requests.
Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted to expand or limit the City's obligations under
Iowa Code Chapter 22.
17.21 Public Communications and Media Inquiries. The parties acknowledge that
animal control matters, including cruelty investigations, vicious animal determinations, and
euthanasia decisions, may generate significant public and media attention. In order to
promote consistent and accurate public communication, the parties agree as follows:
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A. Law Enforcement Matters. When an animal is involved in an active law
enforcement investigation, the City shall serve as the primary point of contact for media
inquiries relating to the investigation.
B. Shelter Operations. DRHS may communicate with the public regarding its
general shelter operations, programs, and animal welfare activities.
C. Coordination During Sensitive Matters. When feasible, the parties shall
confer prior to issuing public statements concerning significant incidents involving
animals originating within the City, including but not limited to large cruelty seizures,
dangerous or vicious animal incidents, public health concerns, and large-scale
euthanasia or disease outbreaks.
D. Independence of the Parties. Nothing in this Section 17.21 shall prevent
either party from making statements required by law or from communicating factual
information to the public regarding matters within its authority.
17.22 Future Community Cat Program Planning. The City and DRHS acknowledge
emerging best practices related to Community Cat population management, including SNR
and TNR models. During the Term of this Agreement, the parties may, by mutual
agreement, engage in non -operational planning activities, including testing pilot areas,
information sharing, review of community data, and discussion of policy considerations
related to Community Cat management.
A. A Community Cat program shall not be implemented under this Agreement,
and neither party shall be obligated to perform operational activities related to SNR,
TNR, return -to -field, or related practices during the Term, except as the parties may
mutually agree regarding pilot areas and testing.
B. Any implementation of a Community Cat program shall be by separate
agreement.
17.23 Survival. The obligations of the parties contained in Sections 4, 7, 8, 12, 15, and
17 hereof shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA DUBUQUE HUMANE SOCIETY d/b/a
DUBUQUE REGIONAL HUMANE
SOCIETY
Brad �M.Cav ag Jay � lr S reside, Q--- ?
Mayor Pre�iden & CEO
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EXHIBIT 1: INSURANCE SCHEDULE
Ore o1 Dubuque Lri--e Roqu. -W, for Prafam —n S--
CITY OF DUBUQUE INSURANCE SCHEDULE 1
DRHS shall furnish a signed certificate of insurance to the City of Dubuque. Iowa. for the
coverage required in Exhibit I prior to commencing work and at the end of the project if the term of work is
longer than 60 days Contractors presenting annual certificates shall present a certificate at the end of
each project with the final billing. Each certificate shall be prepared on the most current ACORD form
approved by the Iowa Department of Insurance or an equivalent approved by the Chief Financial Officer.
Each certificate shall include a statement under Description of Operations as to why the certificate was
issued. Eg: Protect tt or Project Location at or
construction of
2 All policies of insurance required hereunder shall be with an insurer authorized to do business in Iowa and
all insurers shall have a rating of Aor better in the current A M. 8esfs Rating Guide.
3. Each certificate shall be furnished to the Finance Department. 50 West 13° Street. Dubuque. Iowa 52001
4 Failure to provide coverage required by this Insurance Schedule shall not be deemed a waiver of these
requirements by the City of Dubuque Failure to obtain or maintain the required insurance shall be
considered a material breach of this agreement.
5 Contractors shall require all subconsultants and sub-subconsultants to obtain and maintain during the
performance of work insurance for the coverages described in this Insurance Schedule and shall obtain
certificates of insurances from all such subconsultants and sub-subconsultants. Contractors agree that they
shall be liable for the failure of a subconsultant and sub-subconsultant to obtain and maintain such
coverages. The City may request a copy of such certificates from the Contractor.
6 All required endorsements shall be attached to certificate of insurance The certificate is duo before the
contract/agreement can be approved.
7. Whenever a specific ISO form is fisted. the current edition of the form must be used. or an equivalent form
may be substituted if approved by the Chief Financial Officer and subject to the contractor identifying and
listing in writing all deviations and exclusions from the ISO form.
8 Contractors shall be required to carry the minimum coverage/limits. or greater if required by law or other
legal agreement. in Exhibit I If the contractor's limits of liability are higher than the required minimum
limits then the provider's limits shall be this agreement's required limits
9 Contractor shall be responsible for deductibles and self -insured retention for payment of all policy
premiums and other cost associated with the insurance policies required below
10. All certificates of insurance must include agents name. phone number. and email address.
11. The City of Dubuque reserves the right to require complete. certified copies of all required insurance
policies. including endorsements. required by this Schedule at any time.
12 The City of Dubuque reserves the right to modify these requirements. including limits, based on changes in
the risk. or other special circumstances during the term of the agreement. subject to mutual agreement of
the parties
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Gty of Dubuque :n+uronce Req wre meats for Prot—."ol Servrcet
CITY OF DUBUQUE INSURANCE SCHEDULE J
(continued)
Exhibit I
A. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
General Aggregate Limit
S2.000.000
Products -Completed Operations Aggregate Limit
S1.000.000
Personal and Advertising Injury Limit
$1.000.000
Each Occurrence
S1.000.000
Fire Damage Limit (any one occurrence)
$50.000
Medical Payments
S5.000
1) Coverage shall be written on an occurrence, not claims made, form. The general liability
coverage shall be written in accord with ISO form CG 00 01 or business owners from BP
00 02. All deviations from the standard ISO commercial general liability form CG 00 01. or
business owners from BP 00 02, shall be clearly identified.
2) Include endorsement indicating that coverage is primary and non-contributory.
3) Include Preservation of Governmental Immunities Endorsement (sample attached).
4) Include additional insured endorsement for:
The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its
employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and their
board members, employees and volunteers. Use ISO form CG 20 26,
5) Policy shalt include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others Endorsement.
6) Polies shall include cancellation and material change endorsement providing thirty (30)
days advance written notice of cancellation, non -renewal, reduction in insurance
coverage and/or limits and ten (10) days written notice of non-payment of premium shall
be sent to: City of Dubuque, Finance Department, 50 West 13' Street, Dubuque, Iowa
52001.
B. AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
Combined Single Limit
S1.00D.000
Coverage shall include all owned, non -owned, and hired vehicles. If the Contractor's
business does riot own any vehicles, coverage is required on non -owned and hired vehicles.
1) Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others Endorsement
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Gty of Dubuque Insurance Rogm ements for Protess+onst $et,ces
CITY OF DUBUQUE INSURANCE SCHEDULE 1
(continued)
C. WORKERS'COMPENSATION 8 Et•1PLOYERS LIABILITY
Statutory benefits covering all employees injured on the job by accident or disease as prescribed by
Iowa Code Chapter 85 as amended.
Coverage A Statutory -State of Iowa
Coverage 8 Employers Liability
Each Accident S100.0o0
Each Employee - Disease $100.000
PolicyLimit- Disease S500,000
Policy shalt include Waiver of Right to Recover :rom Others endorsement.
Coverage B limits shall be greater if required by the Umbrella/Excess Insurer.
0
If. by Iowa Code Section 851.A, the Vendor is not required to purchase Workers' Compensation
Insurance, the Vendor shalt have a copy of the State's Nonelection of Workers' Compensation or
Employers' Liability Coverage form on file with the Iowa Workers' Compensation Insurance
Commissioner, as required by Iowa Code Section 87.22. Completed form must be attached.
D. UMBRELLA/EXCESS LIABILITY S1.000,000
The General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Employer's Liability Insurance requirements may be
satisfied with a combination of primary and Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance. If the Umbrella or
Excess Insurance policy does not follow the form of the primary policies, it shall include the same
endorsements as required of the primary policies, including, but not limited to. Waiver of
Subrogation and Primary Non -Contributory in favor of the City of Dubuque, the Dubuque Regional
Airport, and the Dubuque Regional Airport Commission.
E PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY $2.000.000
If the required policy provides claims -made coverage
1) The retroactive date must be shown and must be before the date of the agreement.
2) Insurance must be maintained, and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5)
years after completion of the work or services.
3) If coverage is canceled or non -renewed and not replaced with another claims -made policy form
with a retroactive date prior to the date of the agreement, the contractor must provide "extended
reporting- coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of the work or services.
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Crty of Dubuque Insurance ReQwremcots for Nofesuonal Svrv,ces
CITY OF DUBUQUE INSURANCE SCHEDULE J
(continued)
F. CYBER LIABILITY/BREACH $1,000,000
_Yes _No
Coverage for First and Third -Party Breach Liability, including but not limited to lost data and
restoration, loss of income and cyber breach of information.
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City of Dubuque Insurance Req—ements for Professioeal services
CITY OF DUBUQUE SCHEDULE)
(continued)
Iowa Code Chapter 670. Liability of Governmental Subdivisions, provides cities with certain
immunities which may be available to you. Naming the City of Dubuque an additional Insured on
your insurance as is requested by this insurance schedule may result in your waiver of those
immunities. If you would like to preserve those immunities, please use this endorsement or an
equivalent form. The preservation of immunities is for your benefit.
PRESERVATION OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITIES ENDORSEMENT
1. Nonwaiver of Governmental Immunity. The insurer expressly agrees and states that the purchase
of this policy and the Including of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as an additional insured does not
waive any of the defenses of governmental immunity available to the City of Dubuque, Iowa
under Code of Iowa Section 670.4 as it is now exists and as it may be amended from time to time.
2. CLaims Coveragt,-The insurer further agrees that this policy of insurance shall cover only those
claims not subject to the defense governmental immunity under the Code of Iowa Section 670.4
as 1t now exists and as it may be amended from time to time. Those claims not subject to Code of
Iowa Section 670.4 shall be covered by the terms and conditions of this insurance policy.
3. Assertion of Government Immunity, The City of Dubuque. Iowa, shall be responsible for asserting
any defense of governmental immunity, and may do so at anytime and shall do so upon the
timely written request of the insurer.
4 Non -Denial of Coverace. The insurer shall not deny coverage under this policy and the insurer
shall not deny any of the rights and benefits accruing to the City of Dubuque, Iowa, under this
policy for reasons of governmental immunity unless and until a court of competent jurisdiction
has ruled in favor of the defense(s) of governmental immunity asserted by the City of Dubuque,
Iowa.
S. No Other Change in Policy The above preservation of governmental immunities shall not
otherwise change of alter the coverage available under the policy.
SPECIMEN
(DEPARTMENT MANAGER: FILL IN ALL BLANKS AND CHECK BOXES)
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EXHIBIT 3: DRHS NORMAL BUSINESS & INTERNAL. HOURS OF OPERATION
DRHS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify its hours of operation at any time;
provided, however, that DRHS shall provide the City with at least fourteen (14) calendar days'
prior written notice of any planned changes.
NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OF OPERATION (OPEN TO PUBLIC SCHEDULE):
Sunday: 1 pm — 4pm CT
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12pm — 6pm CT
Wednesday: 12pm — 6pm CT
Thursday: 12pm — 6pm CT
Friday: 12pm — 6pm CT
Saturday: 11 am — 5pm CT
INTERNAL HOURS OF OPERATION (STAFF/OPERATIONAL SCHEDULE):
Sunday: lam — 4:30pm CT
Monday: 7am — 4pm CT
Tuesday: 7am -- 6pm CT
Wednesday: 7am — 6pm CT
Thursday: 7am — 6pm Ci-
Friday: 7am — 6pm CT
Saturday: 7am — 5pm CT
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