MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and Rockingham County Fair Association (RCFA) The RCFA and VDACS agree to the following MOU: PARTIES This document constitutes an agreement between the RCFA in and VDACS to support each other when the resources available to VDACS become overwhelmed and VDACS is not able to meet the sheltering of the animal population in its geographic area due to emergency or disaster conditions. AUTHORITIES The RCFA serves as location for a variety of events. In the event of an emergency the RCFA has the ability to act as a pet shelter. Efforts to secure pet sheltering locations prior to an emergency or disaster incident occurring supports our mission and provides both parties with the ability to call upon each other’s services as identified in this agreement PURPOSE The purpose of this MOU is to provide services to VDACS for assistance with all aspects of animal sheltering and care when conditions specified in this agreement warrant such assistance. The parties that their mutual goal is to provide lifesaving services for animals impacted by emergency or disaster situations. With this stated goal, the MOU identifies the following objectives: Collaborate on development and implementation of a disaster response plan tailored to the needs of both parties; Establish criterion for invoking the provisions of this agreement; and Other items as agreed upon during negotiations. Both parties recognize the benefit of coordinating their respective response efforts. This MOU lays the foundation for broader collaborative arrangements that would improve efficiencies and avoid overlapping areas of responsibilities during disaster responses, by leveraging resources and capabilities within each organization.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and Rockingham County Fair Association (RCFA) The RCFA and VDACS agree to the following MOU: PARTIES This document constitutes an agreement between the RCFA in and VDACS to support each other when the resources available to VDACS become overwhelmed and VDACS is not able to meet the sheltering of the animal population in its geographic area due to emergency or disaster conditions. AUTHORITIES The RCFA serves as location for a variety of events. In the event of an emergency the RCFA has the ability to act as a pet shelter. Efforts to secure pet sheltering locations prior to an emergency or disaster incident occurring supports our mission and provides both parties with the ability to call upon each other’s services as identified in this agreement PURPOSE The purpose of this MOU is to provide services to VDACS for assistance with all aspects of animal sheltering and care when conditions specified in this agreement warrant such assistance. The parties that their mutual goal is to provide lifesaving services for animals impacted by emergency or disaster situations. With this stated goal, the MOU identifies the following objectives: Collaborate on development and implementation of a disaster response plan tailored to the needs of both parties; Establish criterion for invoking the provisions of this agreement; and Other items as agreed upon during negotiations. Both parties recognize the benefit of coordinating their respective response efforts. This MOU lays the foundation for broader collaborative arrangements that would improve efficiencies and avoid overlapping areas of responsibilities during disaster responses, by leveraging resources and capabilities within each organization.