19-3084 - Animal Control Services Interlocal Agreement

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to make the final and conclusive determination, except CITIES retain the exclusive right to withdraw from or terminate this Agreement as provided in Section 21 prior to the initial date of the dispute. (e) Venue: Venue for enforcement of the COUNTY ordinance by COUNTY employees shall be through the County Court, or in the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, in and for Seminole County, Florida or Animal Control Board and not the CITIES' Code Enforcement Board or Special Magistrates. Section 5. CITIES' Responsibilities. (a) Cooperation: To facilitate performance under this Agreement, CITIES and their officers, agents, and employees shall provide COUNTY their full cooperation and assistance. (b) Municipal Ordinance Conflicts: In accordance with Section 20.02, Seminole County Code, the governing bodies of CITIES shall repeal all municipal ordinances or portions of them inconsistent with the Animal Control Ordinance. Alternatively, each respective CITY, and not COUNTY, is responsible for enforcing any conflicting ordinance of that CITY within the geographical boundaries of such CITY that maintains the conflicting ordinance. CITIES that adopt inconsistent or conflicting provisions shall be responsible for enforcement. Section 6. Liability. Each party to this Agreement, its officers, employees, and agents do not assume and specifically disclaim any liability for the acts, omissions, or negligence of the other party, its officers, employees, or agents, arising from or related to this Agreement except as otherwise provided by this Agreement. Section 7. Employee Status. (a) COUNTY Employees: Persons employed by COUNTY in the performance of services and functions pursuant to this Agreement are deemed not to be the employees or agents of CITIES, nor do these employees have any claims to pensions, workers' compensation, Interlocal Agreement between Seminole County and Municipalities for Animal Control Services Page 4 of 17