Subject: ANIMAL SERVICES CONTRACTS
Adopt
a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Agreement
among the Humane Society of Santa Clara Valley and the cities of San Jose and
Milpitas for the provision of animal services with San Jose’s share of the
compensation not to exceed $1,875,835, for the period of July 1, 2001 through
June 30, 2002.
BACKGROUND
The cities of San Jose and
Milpitas have contracted with the Humane Society of Santa Clara Valley for
animal control services (dead animal pickup, field and shelter services) since
July 1993 and for animal licensing services since August 1995. San Jose also previously contracted with the
Humane Society for animal code enforcement services. However, the City has provided these since July 1, 2000. Effective July 1, 2001, the City of San Jose
will assume the field services, and when its new animal shelter is completed in
2002, it will assume all animal services for itself and the City of
Milpitas. This agreement will provide
for the Humane Society to continue animal services until the new facility is
completed.
ANALYSIS
The agreement provides for the
provision of specific services by the Humane Society, including shelter
services and dead animal services. The
shelter services include sheltering of abandoned, impounded, lost or stray
domestic animals, quarantine of biting animals, and rabies testing, as well as
provision of medical services related to the shelter. Calls for all other services shall be referred to the City by the
Humane Society.
This agreement provides that the
Humane Society will provide the above services at the fixed cost to the City of
San Jose of $893,185, for the period July 1, 2001, through December 31,
2001. The cities will have the option
to contract for services on a month-to-month basis for the period January 1,
2002, through June 30, 2002, at a cost to the City of San Jose of $163,755 per
month. It is the City’s intent to
exercise this option for the period from January 1, 2002, until the new animal
shelter is completed. The Humane
Society will collect fees, charges and penalties from the public, as
established under the City’s Fees and Charges Resolution, in connection with
some of the services it provides under this agreement. These program fees will be paid to the
City.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Not applicable.
COORDINATION
This memorandum was coordinated
with the City Attorney’s Office and the City Manager’s Office.
COST IMPLICATIONS
Funding for this agreement is in
the Proposed 2001-2001 Operating Budget, City-wide Expenses. Costs for this agreement will be partially
offset by revenues collected for the City by the Humane Society.
Proposed 2001-2002 Operating
Budget, page 601, Animal Control Services:
$3,207,696
MARK LINDER
Director, Parks, Recreation and
Neighborhood Services