Blythe City Council
December 9, 2025

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SECTION XIII. NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Agreement between the parties is intended for the mutual benefit of the two signing parties only. No rights are created under this Agreement in favor of any third party or any party who is not a direct signatory to this Agreement.

SECTION XIV. NONDISCRIMINATION
COUNTY shall not discriminate in the provision of services, allocation of benefits, accommodation in facilities, or employment of personnel on the basis of race, ethnicity, religions creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity in the performance of this Agreement; and, to the extent they shall be found to be applicable hereto, shall comply with the provisions of the California Fair Employment and housing Act (Gov. Code 12900 et. seq.), the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352) and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).

SECTION XV. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND VENUE
A. The parties shall attempt to resolve any disputes amicably at a working level as set forth in SECTION IV(B). If that is not successful, the dispute shall be referred to the senior management of the parties.

B. Prior to filing any legal action related to this Agreement, the parties shall be obligated to attend a mediation session in Riverside County bèfore a neutral third-party mediator. A second mediation session shall be required if the first session is not successful. The parties shall share the cost of the mediations.

C. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any legal action related to the performance or interpretation of this Agreement shall be filed only in the Superior Court of the State of California located in Riverside, California, and the parties waive any and all provisions of law providing for a change of venue to another location.

SECTION XVI. ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement shall be binding upon COUNTY and its successors. Neither this Agreement nor without the poor write consen of tore other Party. ch and COUNTe herend ay the win the

SECTION XVII, CONTRACT PERFORMANCE
COUNTY's Director of Department of Animal Services, or designated representative, shall meet as necessary to discuss contract performance with CITY's CITY Manager, or designated representative.

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SECTION XVIII. CONTRACT SUM
The CITY will pay for the services provided under the terms of the Agreement at the current fiscal year rate established by the COUNTY and set forth in the current ATTACHMENT B.

The rates indicated in the ATTACHMENT B form will be readjusted by the COUNTY annually, effective the first day of July each year, to reflect the cost of services in accordance with the policies and procedures for the determination of rates established by the COUNTY The CITY will be billed based on the current service level described in the latest ATTACHMENT A, FISCAL YEAR 25/26-XX SERVICE REQUEST FOR THE CITY OF XXXXX.

The cost of any additional services requested and provided under the Agreement and not set forth in ATTACHMENT B will be determined by the COUNTY in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the COUNTY.

SECTION XIX. PAYMENT PROCEDURES
The COUNTY, through the Department of Animal Services, will submit a summary invoice covering all services performed quarterly to the CITY within ten (10) calendar days after the closing of each quarter. The CITY will pay the COUNTY for all undisputed amounts within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the invoice.

If payment is not delivered to the COUNTY office described on the invoice within sixty (60) days after the date of the invoice, the COUNTY is entitled to recover interest on the unpaid amount.

For all disputed amounts, the CITY will provide the COUNTY with written notice of the dispute including the invoice date, amount, and reason(s) for the dispute within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt of the invoice. The parties will confirm the resolution of the dispute in writing.

For any disputed amounts, interest will accrue if payment is not received within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of the written resolution.

Interest will be calculated at the rate of seven percent (7%) annually or any portion thereof, from the last day of the month for which the services were performed, or in the case of disputed amounts, from the date of the written resolution.

SECTION XX. NOTICES
Each Party shall designate a Primary Contact, as identified in ATTACHMENT A, Service Request, to facilitate the services covered by this Agreement. Routine communications necessary for the day-to-day facilitation of services may be conveyed through telephone, email, or in-person interactions. However, all correspondence and notices required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be delivered to the respective parties at the addresses set forth below and in ATTACHMENT A and are deemed submitted two (2) days after their deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid.

Notices to the County of Riverside must be addressed as follows:

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COUNTY
County of Riverside Department of Services Director
6851 Van Buren Boulevard
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Notices to the CITY must be addressed to the contact person listed on the most recent SLR on file and/or the current CITY Official or CITY Manager.

SECTION XXI. DEFINITIONS
A. "Altered or Unaltered" An Altered animal has undergone a surgical sterilization procedure, spay (female) or neuter (male) for dogs or cats and is incapable of reproduction. An Unaltered animal has not been sterilized.

B. "Available" means an animal eight (8) weeks of age or older that at the time the animal is impounded or taken into possession, has manifested no sign of disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health or temperament of the animal, or that is likely to adversely affect the animal's health in the future.

C. "Care" includes, but is not limited to providing necessary and prompt veterinary care, adequate nutrition and water, shelter, and humane treatment, or transfer of animal to the appropriate agency as defined in Civil Code 1834 and 1846.

D. "Euthanasia" is à non-preferred option and is to be used as a last resort when deemed there is no other outcome for an animal. When the decision has been made to euthanize it is done with the highest degree of respect, and with an emphasis on making the euthanasia process as painless and distress free as possible. Humane euthanasia services shall be provided as required for impounded animals held at the Shelter for the lawful number of days, if such an animal is not reclaimed by the animal's owner and cannot be placed through adoption or rescue by COUNTY. Animals that are irremediably suffering from a serious illness or severe injury may not be held for owner redemption or adoption. Except as provided in Food and Agricultural Code, subdivision (b), Section 31108 and subdivision (c) of Section 31752, newborn animals that need maternal care and have been impounded without their mothers may be euthanized without being held for owner redemption or Only euthanasia methods approved by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians shall be used.
ii. Pre-euthanasia sedation or anesthesia shall be provided in the professional judgment of the veterinarian conducting or providing oversight. The interests of the animal will be given equal consideration whether the animal is individually owned or not, regarding providing pre-euthanasia sedation or anesthesia.

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ili. The COUNTY will provide ongoing professional training on the latest methods and material available for euthanasia and effective management of compassion fatigue for all personnel as described within, but not limited to, the American Veterinary Medical Association's Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals. iv. The COUNTY will conduct euthanasia in areas that are isolated from other activities, where possible, to minimize stress on animals and to provide staff with a professional and dedicated work area and incorporate the recommendations for a well-designed euthanasia space as recommended by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

V. Records shall be kept for a period of not less than three (3) years on each euthanized animal shall include the following information; breed; sex; color; weight; other distinguishing characteristics; date, time and location where animal was found, method of euthanasia, and reason for use of method.

E. "Healthy" means and include all dogs and cats eight weeks of age or older that, at or subsequent to the time the animal is taken into possession, have manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental characteristic that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and have manifested no sign of disease, injury, a congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal or that is likely to adversely affect the animal's health in the future.

F. "Impounded. " Having been received into custody of any animal control center, animal control officer, animal control vehicle, or péace officer duly authorized by the County of Riverside to receive such animal.

G. "Potentially Dangerous" Any animal which has once actively pursued, attacked, bitten, or otherwise caused a less severe injury than a "substantial injury" (as defined in this section), to another person engaged in a lawful activity. Any animal which has once attacked, bitten, or otherwise caused a less severe injury than a "substantial injury" (as defined in this section), to another animal. Any animal which is found actively pursuing livestock, poultry, dogs, cats or animals.

H. "Substantial injury" méans a substantial impairment of the physical condition of a person or animal which requires professional medical treatment, including, but not limited to, loss of consciousness; concussion; bone fracture; protracted loss or impairment of function of any bodily member or organ; muscle tears, disfiguring lacerations, punctures, or a wound requiring multiple sutures; or any injury requiring corrective or cosmetic surgery. "Dangerous" Any animal which has twice within a forty-eight (48) month period in two separate incidents has, actively pursued, attacked, bitten or otherwise caused a less severe injury than a "substantial injury" (as defined in this section), to another person or animal engaged in a lawful activity. Any animal which has once attacked, bitten, or otherwise caused iniury to a person or animal engaged in lawful activity, resulting in death or

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substantial injury; Any animal which has been previously declared a potentially dangerous animal and the owner/custodian has failed to restrain the animal as so directed; or any dog which has been declared a "potentially dangerous dog" as defined by California State Law during any legal hearing process.
"Vicious" means any animal which, when unprovoked, in an aggressive manner, inflicts injury on or kills a human being or animal. Any animal previously determined to be and currently listed as a potentially dangerous dog which after its owner or keeper has been notified of this determination, continues that behavior described in Section 31062 of the Food and Agricultural Code or is maintained in violation of Section 31641, 31642, or 31643 of the Food and Agricultural Code.

SECTION XXII. HEADINGS
The Section and other headings contained in this Agreement are included for the purpose of convenient reference only and shall not restrict, amplify, modify or otherwise affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or the attachments and schedules hereto.

SECTION XXIII. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement, binding on all Parties.

SECTION XXIV. WAIVER OF BREACH, RIGHT OR REMEDY
The waiver by any party of any breach or violation by another party of any provision of this Agreement or of any right or remedy permitted the waiving party in this Agreement (n) shall not waive or be construed to waive any subsequent breach or violation of the same provision, (b) shall not waive or be construed to waive a breach of violation of any other provision, and (c) shall be in writing and may not be presumed or inferred from any party's conduct. Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, no remedy conferred by this Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and every remedy shall be in addition to every other remedy the election of any one of more rem die by a party fal not inequity a valer he regise.

SECTION XXV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The COUNTY is acting as an independent contractor to the CITY under this Agreement. Each party e this in this greal have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of SECTION XXVI. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed

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an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement, binding on all Parties.

SECTION XXVII. AUTHORIZATION WARRANTY
A. The CITY represents and warrants that the person executing the Agreement for the CITY is an authorized agent who has actual authority to bind the CITY to each term, condition. and obligation of the Agreement and that all requirements of the CITY have been fulfilled The COUNTY represents and warrants that the person executing the Agreement for the OUNTY is an authorized agent who has actual authority to bind the COUNTY to eac erm, condition, and obligation of the Agreement and that all requirements of the COUNT have been fulfilled to provide such actual authority.

SECTION XXVIII. COOPERATION, FURTHER ACT
he parties shall cooperate fully with one another and shall take any additional acts or sign a Iditional documents as may be necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of th Agreement.
(Signature Provisions on Following Page]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement.

COUNTY: CITY:

County of Riverside, on behalf of its CITY, a XXXXXX city Department of Animal Services, a political
subdivision of the State of California
V. Manuel Perez, Chair
Board of Supervisors Mayor or City Manager
Date: Date:

ATTEST: ATTEST:

Kimberly Rector
Clerk of the Board
By: By:

City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Minh C. Trán
County Counsel City Attorney
By: By:_
Amrit P. Dhillon
Deputy County Counsel

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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES

DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD FIELD SERVICES

EXHIBIT A
Series CoUNt rest pride oliving nial fed services for the try of XXXXX ("CITY"):

A. PROVISION OF FIELD SERVICES
The COUNTY will provide the services set forth below in accordance with regulations and provisions, found in Riverside County Ordinance Nos. 534, 560, 630, 716, 771, and 878 ("Animal Control Ordinances"), except as otherwise agreed to by the Parties in ATTACHMENT B, Service Request.

The COUNTY will inform the CITY of any proposed changes to Ordinance Nos. 534, 560, 630, 716, 771, and 878 with as much advance notice as practical, with the intention of providing the CITY with an opportunity to submit input to the COUNTY and the COUNTY related to the proposed changes. The COUNTY will notify the CITY of the passage of any change to Ordinance Nos. 534, 560, 630, 716, 771, and 878 by the County Board of Supervisors as soon as practical.

The COUNTY will provide the minimum required animal control resources and services for the CITY based on an average number of calls for service. Services consist of COUNTY personnel performing a variety of tasks utilizing appropriate equipment. The animal field services to be provided by COUNTY for CITY within the corporate limits of CITY shall include the following activities:

1. Field Service Assistance: Respond to all calls for field service assistance pursuant to the priority of calls as described in Section E below.

Impoundment: Impound dogs and livestock found at large and collect such impound fees as established in the appropriate CITY municipal code.

Proper Care and Treatment: Provide humane care and treatment to any stray or abandoned animal impounded by field personnel in accordance with State of California ("State") laws and regulations.

4. Animal Bites: Investigate reported bites by animals. COUNTY shall respond to all reposed bites by dogs, cats, or by suspected rabid or wild animals. COUNTY will interview bite victims to the extent possible. COUNTY only be responsible for administrative proceedings resulting therefrom.

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5. Quarantine: Quarantine all animals suspected to be rabid and/or that have bitten a person as prescribed by the California Compendium of Rabies Control and Prevention, the State law, and COUNTY policy. Shelter quarantine will be at the discretion of the COUNTY.

6. Stray and Barking Animal (Nuisance) Complaints: Respond to and process nuisance complaints, including stray and barking animal complaints. COUNTY shall only be responsible for administrative enforcement proceedings resulting therefrom.

7. Dead Animals: Remove dead animals from the public right-of-way except in such cases where an animal is on a state highway within CITY limits. In such cases, COUNTY shall immediately (or as soon as practicable) notify the State Department of Transportation by telephone, facsimile, email or other means.

8. Return of Animals in the Field: Field personnel, including officers employed by CITY, shall make a best effort to return any lost/stray animal impounded in the field to the rightful owner. Best effort includes but is not limited to:
i. Checking for identification
ii. Scanning the animals for a microchip
iii. Canvassing the area to attempt to find the owner
iv. Equipment necessary to fix common problems such as broken fences with permission from the resident
V. Post a minimum of three signs

9. Kennels and Catteries: COUNTY shall inspect and issue licenses to operate dog kennels and catteries within CITY pursuant to CITY's municipal codes and collect fees in connection therewith. All fees for licenses to operate dog kennels and catteries shall be retained by COUNTY.

Issuance of Warnings and Citations: Enforce all appropriate provisions of CITY's municipal code as necessary, including the issuance of warning notices or citations, for violations of the provisions of said municipal code. COUNTY shall only be responsible for administrative enforcement proceedings resulting therefrom.

11. Service to Public: Provide service to the public on matters covered in this Agreement service, shall indicate to the caller that a response can be expected as per Section E below.

12. Field Services Related to Canine Licenses: The COUNTY shall verify canine this Agreement, shall conduct license inspection activities during animal control

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investigations to ascertain the number of unlicensed dogs, to license such dogs, and to foster compliance with CITY's municipal code.

13. Wildlife: COUNTY will not impound free roaming wildlife unless it is a danger to the community, sick, injured, or part of an animal cruelty or animal bite case.

14. COUNTY will perform humane investigations of suspected animal neglect and cruelty and will be responsible for investigation, citation, and preparing materials for prosecution.

15. COUNTY and CITY will work together on educational outreach, promotion of spay/neuter and vaccination clinics, owner surrender assistance programs responsible pet ownership, adoption programs and other activities to reduce impounds and increase live outcomes. CITY will provide x vaccine clinic(s) at n harge to the resident, and x spay/neuter clinic(s) at no charge to the resident pe quarter, at CITY'S expense. CITY may decide to hire COUNTY to provide this service, if available, or seek a separate vendor.

16. In case of a disaster, COUNTY and CITY will work collaboratively on animal needs and communication as it is related to rescue, response and recovery efforts.

B. SHELTER CARE AND DISPOSITION SERVICES
The COUNTY shall house CITY's animals at the XXXXXX, or other COUNTY operated shelter at the COUNTY's discretion, as set forth in EXHIBIT B.

C. PROVISION OF VEHICLES AND RADIO EQUIPMENT
COUNTY shall provide animal control vehicles and equip them with the appropriate animal control boxes mounted on the truck chassis and with an air conditioning unit mounted on the animal control truck boxes for use in the provision of services as set forth in this Agreement.

The COUNTY shall fuel and maintain said vehicles.

D. MISSING OR STOLEN ANIMALS
COUNTY shall file a report with the appropriate law enforcement agency within twenty- an aniza cons if an ime on edie in UN or sudy: cod or a gallen scalen fom police report the circumstances of the animal's disappearance.

E. PRIORITY OF FIELD SERVICES
a. "Services" are those enforcement activities rendered by COUNTY pursuant to COUNTY Ordinance and/or the relevant sections of CITY's municipal code, a ndicated in ATTACHMENT B and related State law and are assembled for into tw categories: emergency and non-emergency.

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b. "Priority Ranking" refers to the order of priority with which a call will be handled.

All calls will go directly to the dispatcher or assigned clerical staff for a relay to the Animal Control Officer. If a call is exceptional," as set forth in Section F below, it shall be referred to the supervisor for evaluation and response.

The following definitions of "Regular Service Hours", "Limited-Service Hours", and "Holidays" are intended to identify the broad time frames during which specific levels of service will be provided.
d. "Regular-Service Hours" are between the hours of 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, Holidays excepted.
e. "Limited-Services Hours" are the between the hours of 5:00 pm to 7:30 am, Monday through Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and on Holidays. f. "Holidays" are those days as established by the COUNTY and the CITY where the CITY or COUNTY is closed for service on a business day that would otherwise be a regular service day.
g. Field service activities shall be performed daily and generally based on both the Priority Ranking and the time a call for service is received in accordance with this Agreement. All calls involving imminent danger shall be responded to within sixty (60) minutes if reasonably possible, subject to considerations involving the time of day, traffic conditions, or other circumstances. An Animal Control Officer shall respond to animal medical emergencies and other emergencies involving danger to humans within thirty (30) minutes or less during Regular Service Hours, and within sixty (60) minutes or less during Limited-Service Hours and Holidays. CITY acknowledges that response time may be affected by traffic congestion or other hindering circumstances uncontrollable by COUNTY. COUNTY shall provide a means for responding to calls for service that take place during Limited-Service Periods which àre of an urgent nature pursuant to this ATTACHMENT A, Field service personnel may be assigned to patrol and perform other service field tasks as defined by COUNTY and CITY.
i. The CITY and COUNTY agree that any incident reports to the COUNTY by residents

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or through emergency services involving a dangerous, aggressive, wild, injured or sick to call-back on the next business day during phone center operational hours. These calls will then be scheduled for response in accordance with EXHIBIT A. j. Calls Considered Emergencies to be Handled Without Delay:

1. Animals endangering the health or safety of the community

2. Police Department requests for service

3. Sick or injured stray animals

4. Animals in distress

5. Humane investigations that are life threatening. (Depending on immediate circumstances)
k. Calls Considered Non-Emergency to be Handled during Regular Service Hours:

1. Pick-up confined, healthy- not sick or injured, stray-animals

2. Dead animal removal :

3. Quarantine investigations

4. Leash law enforcement

5. Nuisance animal investigations

6. Permit investigations
F. EXCEPTIONS
The Director of the Department of Animal Services, or their designee, may, on a case-by-case basis, authorize variations of priority when circumstances require.

G. LICENSE FEES (Riverside COUNTY Ordinance No. 630, Section 2 - MANDATORY

DOG LICENSING AND VACCINATION
Licenses shall be issued upon receipt of all licensing requirements including payment of the 630 an are at the ohang ailied in Sui Bar is perio from ic No.

H. RABIES VACCINATION CERTIFICATE DATA

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Remittance options include on the COUNTY's website www.rcdas.org or in person at a COUNTY shelter location. COUNTY shall verify dog license status when responding to requests for service or when responding to complaints. COUNTY owners can verify the status of their animal's license by telephone or going to https://riversidecounty.docupet.com.

I. COLLECTION OF LICENSE FEES
CITY authorizes COUNTY to issue and collect the fees for canine licenses and retain eleven dollars and thirty-five cents ($11.35) per license on any and all canine license revenue generated by CITY residents during the term of the Agreement. All fees collected for canine licenses shall be accounted for by the COUNTY monthly and the COUNTY shall credit the net amount of license fees collected for each month. For purposes of this Agreement, the net amount of license fees shall mean the total amount of license fees collected in a month less the sum of $11.35 per each canine license issued and shall be separate and apart from the monthly compensation rate due and payable by the CITY as required in ATTACHMENT B, Billing Rates. CITY shall be responsible for a one-time conversion fee for new data entered into COUNTY's licensing database.

SERVICE PLANS
CITY may elect one of two service plans for field services provided by the COUNTY. (ATTACHMENT A)

1. Standard Service Plan
The Standard Service Plan provides the number of Animal Control Officers, as determined by the County, to allow for providing field services to the CITY five (5) days/week - Monday through Friday- Nine (9) hrs./day - between the hours of 7:30am-5:00pm, dispatching and after-hours emergency service 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

2. Extended Service Plan
The Extended Service Plan provides the number of Animal Control Officers to allow for providing field services to the CITY seven (7) days/week - Monday throug Sunday - nine (9) hrs./day - between the hours of 7:30am-5:00pm, as indicated b the CITY in ATTACHMENT A, dispatching and after-hours emergency service 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES

DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD SHELTER SERVICES

EXHIBIT B
At the election of the CITY, The County of Riverside, on behalf of its Department of Animal Services ("COUNTY"), agrees to provide the following Animal Shelter Services for the CITY of XXXX ("CITY").

A. PROVISION OF SHELTER SERVICES
All COUNTY shelters are open admission shelters and are required to accept all stray or abandoned animals from the COUNTY's areas) of responsibility. The COUNTY maintains four (4) animal care shelters that accept stray or abandoned animals. The COUNTY also receives and maintains animals that are victims of abuse or neglect, under a quarantine order, or that pose a risk to the public. Stray or abandoned animals are held for an initial period to give an owner the opportunity to reclaim them. Owner-relinquished animals are held for an initial period prior to requested euthanasia or adoption to a new home, pursuant to State law. The holding period may vary and may be extended to reunite the animal with an identified owner or for other reasons.

The COUNTY is committed to providing appropriate and safe housing for all animals accepted into the COUNTY'S care. The COUNTY is required by law to provide necessary and prompt veterinary care, nutrition, and shelter, and treat them kindly. Medical care may be provided by COUNTY staff or, at COUNTY'S sole discretion, outsourced to a contracted veterinarian.

B. COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

1. All animals collected in the field within the boundaries of the CITY or determined to have originated from: within the boundaries of the CITY may be housed at a COUNTY animal shelter. Admitted animals will be vaccinated, microchipped, and provided necessary and prompt medical care, food, water, and shelter. The COUNTY may post an animal's picture on the Department's website to assist residents in claiming a lost or missing pet or finding a new one. Residents may also visit t sociated animal shelter to find their lost or missing pet. The hours of operation each animal care center may be found on the Department's website.

The COUNTY will make reasonable attempts to house animals from the CITY at the animal shelter closest to the CITY. The nearest animal shelter to the CITY will be designated as the primary animal shelter. There may be circumstances in which the Department will house animals collected from the CITY at an alternate location.

The COUNTY shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the COUNTY shelters and the care of the animals.

4. The COUNTY shall maintain hours of operation at the Shelter to provide maximum

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public access to the animals, to the extent possible.

C. STANDARD SHELTER SERVICES
Riverside County Animal Services shelters shall include the following activities and services:

1. Impoundment, admittance, receipt of, care of, custody of and/or feeding of any and all stray animals.

2. Peparinent d, vate, shelter, enrichment, and medical care for animals in the

3. Holding stray animals and attempting to reunite them with theirowners.

4. Assisting pet owners with alternatives to relinquishment by connecting them with resources for pet retention. Accepting unwanted animals surrendered by their owners if there is no other alternative.

Making the best efforts to find new adoptive homes for domestic animals and livestock.

6. Quarantine and observation of animals for rabies and/or at the direction of the Department of Public Health.

7. Working with wildlife rehabilitators to rescue sick and injured wildlife.

8. Providing emergency care and housing to pets and livestock displaced by wildfires or other disasters:

9. Holding animals that are the subject of criminal investigations or other legal or administrative proceedings.

10. Ensuring that all dogs, four (4) months and older, released from the COUNTY to a resident of County of Riverside are licensed, microchipped, and spayed/neutered and, if not licensed, to sell license to the owner or other person taking custody of such dog. In accordance with COUNTY ordinances, require the micro-chipping of

11. Provide necessary and prompt veterinary care.

12. Humane euthanasia of animals as lawful and necessary, including the creation of a log detailing each animal that is euthanized and the reasons for such euthanasia.

13. Public services, including prevention of animal abuse, neglect, or abandonment ringi omen and asdungin ink poperainion through finding alternatives to

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14. Filing annual reports to the State of California as required by law.

15. Proper disposal of dead animals at the rate as set forth in ATTACHMENT B, Payment Provisions.

6. Maintaining a website with pictures of stray and surrendered animals to facilitat euniting the animals with their owners or finding new adoptive homes

17. Maintaining regular hours of operation for the public.

D. SCOPE OF ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES

1. Treatment of Animals: COUNTÝ will provide àdequate care and treatment of CITY's animals whiles in custody of COUNTY to ensure that impounded animals are provided with humane and appropriate levels of care, including a clean environment, fresh water, adequate nutrition and appropriate medical care.

2. Level of Service Provided: COUNTY shall provide Animal Shelter Services as defined in this Agreement. COUNTY's policies and procedures for Animal Shelter Services shall be based, on standards and/or guidelines derived from reputable animal care organizations including, but not limited to, the Humane Society of the United States, American Humane Association, and American Veterinary Medical Association.

3. Feeding Protocols: All animals shall be fed in amounts appropriate to meet their nutritional needs.

4. Disease Control and Sanitation: COUNTY shall maintain the Shelter in a clean and sanitary condition. COUNTY's policies and procedures may include beneficial standards and/or guidelines derived from reputable animal care organizations including, but not limited to, the Humane Society of the United States, American Humane Association, and American Veterinary Medical Association.

5. Provision of Personnel and Supplies: COUNTY shall provide personnel, upplies, materials, medication, pharmaceuticals, and equipment, including form nd reports to perform all aspects of the animal shelter services described herei

6. Holding Periods: COUNTY shall hold all stray-impounded animals, not otherwise own identifiable, for the holding periods as required by State law.

7. phanded animals held ahahe sie er vioes e lab nurover as required fo animal is not reclaimed by the animal's owner and is unable to be placed through adoption or rescue by COUNTY. Animals that are irremediably suffering from a

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serious illness or severe injury may not be held for owner redemption or adoption.

Only euthanasia methods approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association shall be used. Records shall be kept for a period of not less than three (3) years on each euthanized animal and shall include the following information:
breed; sex; color; weight; other distinguishing characteristics; date, time and location where animal was found; method of euthanasia, and reason for use of method.

Quarantine: COUNTY shall quarantine, as prescribed by the California Compendium of Rabies Control and Prevention, State law, and COUNTY policy, all animals suspected of being rabid or involyed in a bite investigation.

9. Impoundments and Quarantines: COUNTY shall house, feed and care for all animals impounded and/or quarantined at the Shelter. Quarantined animals may be quarantined at the owner's home or an alternate location.

10. Animals Surrendered by their Owners: Owner surrenders will be impounded on a case-by-case basis. Pet Support or pet retention programs will be offered to assist the owner with keeping their pet. CITY sháll direct their constituents to consult with COUNTY to sürrender their pet. CITY shall not accept owner surrenders in the field prior to the constituent consulting with the COUNTY.

12. Wildlife: COUNTY and CITY Animal Control Officers will work with constituents to ensure public safety while maintaining wildlife in the wild.

COUNTY and CITY Animal Control Officers will triage wildlife reports to determine the appropriate response. Wildlife will be impounded if there is a public safety hazard, if the 'animal's welfare is at risk, if the animal is injured or orphaned, if the animal has been involved in a bite, or involved in an animal cruelty investigation.

13. Vicious and Potentially Dangerous Dogs: Any dog declared or determined to be vicious or potentially dangerous and in custody of COUNTY either under impoundment or quarantine shall be deemed unsuitable for adoption and shall not be released except as required by State law or at the Director of Animal Services' discretion.

14. Incoming Animal Identification: Incoming animals shall be checked immediately for collar tags, tattoos, and scanned for microchips by qualified Shelter staff within one (1) hour of arrival at the Shelter. Shelter staff shall make all attempts to notify owners within twenty- four (24) hours of an Impounded Animal delivered by CITY to COUNTY. Animal Control Officers shall attempt to return animals in the field prior to delivering the impounded animal to the shelter. Animal Control Officers shall scan animals in the field for microchips, call phone numbers on tags or research license numbers to reunite animals in the field.

15. Incoming Animal Examinations/Assessments: Examinations of impounded

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animals shall be performed within twelve (12) hours, except during Limited- Service Hours when the examination will be performed within twenty-four (24) hours. Incoming animal assessments shall include the following:
a. A physical examination to determine if a medical condition exists which requires a veterinarian's attention
. Routine vaccinations and de-worming, as neede
C. External parasite treatment, as neede
d. Document the animal's incoming weight
e. Scan for microchip identification
f. Microchip administered if none found
g. Establish unique identifier for the animal.
h. Document any identifying features or abnormalities. The COUNTY shall properly document on an animal-by-animal basis that an
examination/assessment has been performed.

16. Enforcement: Enforce all relevant provisions of CITY's municipal code and State law as may be applicable to animals housed, kept or maintained at the Shelter.

17. Adoption: Animal identified as being available for adoption shall be up for adoption in the shelter or off-site locations or by posting online.

18. Spay and Neuter: COUNTY shall ensure that all dogs and cats adopted from the Shelter are spayed or neutered, or that adequate provisions are made for such spaying or neutering if COUNTY transfers any animals, or if an adopted animal is unable to receive spaying or neutering due to a medical condition. In accordance with California Food and Agricultural ("F & A") Code Sections 30503 and 31751.3, if veterinarian employed at the Shelter certifies that a dog or cat is too sick or injured to be spayed or neutered, the COUNTY shall collect a spay/neuter deposit from the adopter or purchaser and this deposit shall be deposited into a segregated fund maintained by the COUNTY. The deposit shall be fully refunded to the adopter or purchaser if proof of sterility is provided within thirty (30) business days from the date of surgery, at which the deposit is forfeited in accordance with E&A Code Sections 30503 and 31751.3. Spay and neuter deposits shall only be used by the COUNTY for canine and feline spay and neuter programs.

19. Microchipping: In accordance with F & A Code Sections 31108.3 and 31752.1, COUNTY shall ensure that all dogs and cats being reclaimed, adopted, or transferred to a new owner are microchipped with current information prior to leaving the shelter.

Code, animal rescue, or adoption organization if requested by the organization

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before the scheduled euthanasia of that animal. The public or private shelter may enter into cooperative agreements with an animal rescue or adoption organization The public or private shelter or organization must be approved by COUNTY prio to the transfer of any animals. In addition to the required spay or neuter deposit, the public or private shelter, at its discretion, may assess a fee, not to exceed the standard adoption fee, for animals adopted or released.

19. Foster Care Placement: Certain animals may be placed in COUNTY's foster care placement program so to improve animal care, give certain animals a better chance of adoption, and lift the spirits and morale of staff and volunteers.

20. Community Cat Program ("CCP"): CCP COUNTY shall determine a cat's eligibility for the CCP. If it is determined that a cat is eligible, the cat will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped. Once the cat has recovered, it will be returned to place of origin.

21. Drue Enforcement Agency (DEA): COUNTY shall comply with all Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA") regulations regarding storage, record-keeping, inventory, use, and disposal ol'all controlled substances.

22. Staffing and Volunteers: COUNTY shall recruit and supervise all necessary personnel for the office, kennel, veterinary and other areas of the Shelter. Staff shall include all full or part-time personnel and shall include the recruitment, supervision and assignment of volunteers in suitable Shelter-related activities. Personnel employed at the Shelter in the performance of Shelter-related activities shall be designated as COUNTY employees and all volunteers engaged in Shelter activities shall participate in activities designated by COUNTY and shall be under the auspices of COUNTY. Use of volunteers at the Shelter shall be determined by COUNTY.

23. Missing Animals: COUNTY shall notify an appropriate law enforcement agency immediately of any animal missing from the Shelter that had previously been impounded and/or in protèctive custody.

24. CITY Access: COUNTY shall provide access to the entire Shelter to the authorized representatives of CITY during Regular Service Hours or at such other times upon written notice.

25. Livestock and Fowl Care: COUNTY shall provide food, care and shelter to will the COUNTY authorize release of the animal. COUNTY shall notify CITY in

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Such expenses Shall not exceed the amount of $25,000 per incident unless authorized in writing by CITY.

26. R.E.A.R.S.: REARS is the system that has been developed to perform animal acuating, sheltering and caring for animals during emergencies and is made i : local government animal welfare staff and volunteers trained in animal resc and emergency animal care. This cadre of trained individuals is supervised, during incidents, by Riverside County Department of Animal Services management stafi

27. Animal Disposal: COUNTY shall prohibit any animal whether dead or alive, which has been impounded, in custody, or in quarantine at the Shelter to be given away, disposed of, traded, sold or in any manner given over to another person, organization or entity for experimentation, regardless of purpose. COUNTY shall be responsible for the disposal of animal remains in its custody or control, subject to applicable State laws.

28. Pet Support Services Program: The COUNTY's Pet Support Program services are activities that go beyond providing housing for dogs and cats and have the effect of keeping pets out of the Shelters and in homes and healthy environments. This strategy allows the COUNTY to manage and rèduce the flow of both owned pets and stray animals into their care, which is accomplished by partnering with the community and providing resourcés and solutions. Through the COUNTY's pet support services staff provides counseling to pet owners or connects them with resources such as free pet food and supplies, medical vouchers, and other critical resources all intended to help keep pets with their families. This human/pet assistance program is funded almost entirely through donations and grants received by the COUNTY.

This program has reduced the number of surrendered animals admitted to the COUNTY's care centers to those who have no other opportunity for rehoming. This is reducing the costs that are associated with sheltering cats and dogs.

A. Components of Pet Support Services:
• Community Engagement is key to successfully employing this program, giving the community an opportunity to foster, network animals, facilitate adoptions, and to develop solutions to keep pets with their owners.

The COUNTY encourages people who have found stray animals to attempt to reunite the pets with their families. The COUNTY also encourages residents to allow free roaming cats to remain where they live, as these are often pets or community cats.

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• To reduce the relinquishment of owned pets, the COUNTY will provide resources such as training, food, and supplies, or other support to help keep pets in their homes.
• Public safety and animal welfare are a priority. Animals that pose a safety threat ill immediately and safely be admitted by the COUNTY, as will animals th e sick or iniure

29. 30. Individual Animal Licensing Services: Adult dogs four months of age and older are required by State law to have individual licenses. The CITY may request that the Department enforce licensing requirements in the CITY as described in ATTACHMENT A. The CITY may adopt the COUNTY's fees for individual animal licenses or set its own fees as permitted in ATTACHMENT A.

License renewal notices are mailed or transmitted by the Department to the animal owner of record. The renewal and payment are received and processed on a fee- per-license basis. A current license will be required before an animal will be released to a resident of the CITY. Fees from licenses collected will be credited to the CITY monthly in arrears.

The COUNTY's animal licensing services include:
a. Issuing animal licenses for pets as requested by the CITY; b. Processing license applications, payments, and information changes; c. Issuing license renewal notices;
d. Assessing and collecting fees, penalties, and other financial remittances; e. Maintaining a database for animal licensing, records of calls for service, and actions taken; and
f. Maintaining the Rabies Vaccination Certificate tool database which scans rabies vaccination data reported by private veterinary clinics to identify unlicensed pets in our jurisdictions and generate compliance notices to pet

31. Kennel and Cattery Licensing: The Department's Kennel and Cattery Licensing The COUNTY retains kennel license fees to offset the cost of annual inspections and related

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administrative costs. Staff time for licensing and inspections is not billed to the CITY. However, investigations in response to complaints about activities at a licensed location are conducted by Animal Control Officers based in the COUNTY's animal shelters and are billed in accordance with ATTACHMENT B, City/County Service Rates.

This program includes:
a. Annual inspection of any premise used by an animal-related business or non- b.
c. Collection of license fees to offset the cost of services; and E. CONTRACT CITY REQUIRED SERVICES
Vaccination and Microchip Clinics: California Health and Safety Code Section 121690(f) states that every city and county, "shall provide dog vaccination clinics, or arrange for dog vaccination at clinics." The Department holds periodic low-cost rabies vaccination and microchip clinics at its animal care centers and in the unincorporated areas of the County. Pursuant to this agreement and ATTACHMENT A, CITY shall fund four (4) vaccination and microchip clinics, within the CITY's jurisdiction, per FY. The following services will be provided by the COUNTY:
a. Providing or assisting in arranging for low-cost vaccinations and microchips; b. Staffing low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics with medical personnel and necessary support staff, subject to availability;
c. Licensing animals vaccinated at the clinic; and
d. Assisting jurisdictions in promoting these community-based clinics.

2. Spay/Neuter Clinics: Pursuant to this agreement and Attachment C, the CITY shall fund x Spay/Neuter clinic(s), within the CITY's jurisdiction, per FY. a. To help fund these events the CITY may elect to contribute $5.00 per altered and unaltered dog license to the Spay/Neuter Trust. Participation in the Spay/Neuter Trust will allow the CITY to offer low-cost or free spay/neuter programs for the CITY's residents who wish to have their pets spayed or neutered. The COUNTY staff will work with the shelter and mobile clinics to assist qualified residents in obtaining spay/neuter services.

F. Records
Upon reasonable notice, the COUNTY will make available to authorized representatives of the CITY, for examination, audit, excerpt, copy, or transcription, any pertinent transaction, activity,

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or other record relating to the Agreement. The CITY must ensure such records are handled in a manner consistent with all applicable privacy laws and all laws related to the Public Records Act (Government Code sections 7920.000 et. seq.).

Upon request, the following standard reports are available to the CITY from the COUNTY monthly:
a. Dogs and/or Cats Impounded
b. Animals Returned to Owners
C. Dogs and/or Cats Abandoned
d. Special Admission Dog & Cat
e. )ther Animals Impounder
f. uarantined Dogs and/or Cat
g. Special Admission of Other Animals
h. Private Veterinarian (Outside Medical Expense)
i. Dead Animal Pick Up Requests
j. Types of Calls for Service
k. Location of Admission
In accordance with SECTION III, the COUNTY will provide up to 12 hours of staff time annually for producing special reports to the CITY at no cost. Additional staff time will be charged to the CITY at the current reimbursement rate for applicable staff time.

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ATTACHMENT A
FISCAL YEAR 25/26-27/28 SERVICE REQUEST

FOR THE CITY OF XXXXX

1. Services
The level of animal care center service that the CITY requests and the COUNTY agrees to is (select the options below):
• Field Services
• If CITY elects to provide CITY Animal Control Services, CITY shall agree to have CITY Animal Control Officers trained and implement the return in field program as described in EXHIBIT A - A.8 8. Return of Impounded Animals.

The CITY shall provide the tools necessary to perform these duties. COUNTY shall provide training to CiTY personnel for this purpose. • Shelter Services
CITY's Animal Services contact information:

Name:

Telephone:

Address:
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2. Field Services
The level of field service that the CITY requests and the COUNTY agrees to:
(select one of the three options below):
a. Standard Service Plan
b. Extended Service Plan (check all applicable boxes below) c. Administrative Compliance (Post Hearing compliance checks) Standard Service Plan
COUNTY provides service to the CITY. five (5) days/week - Mon.-Fri. - Nine (9) hrs./day
7:30am-5:30pm
COUNTY provides after-hours emergency service.

Extended Service Plan
COUNTY provides service to the CITY five (5) days/week - Mon. Fri. - Nine (9) hrs./day
7:30am-5:30pm
COUNTY provides after-hours emergency service.

Weekend days and holidays (please identify days and
hours):

Humane investigations - as needed Included billed hourly.

Administrative Investigations - as needed Included billed hourly. (Potentially dangerous/vicious Dogs)
Administrative Compliance (Post Hearing compliance checks) CITY's Animal Services Field contact information:

Name:

Telephone:

Address:
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DRAFT

3. Animal Licensing
• The CITY agrees to have the COUNTY provide individual animal licensing and has adopted the COUNTY fees outlined Riverside County Ordinance No, 630. • The CITY agrees to have the COUNTY provide individual animal licensing and has adopted the following license fees (please provide a copy of the applicable ordinance or resolution):

Dog Licenses 1-Year Fee 2-Year Fee 3-Year Fee
Altered Dog
Unaltered Dog
Senior Altered Dog
Cat Licenses (Voluntary) 1-Year Fee
Voluntary Cat
Current license fees adopted by the CITY on , 20
CITY's Animal Licensing contact information:

Name:

Telephone:

Address:
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4. Outreach and Enforcement Services
Please make a selection for each of the options below:
i. Animal Facility Inspection and Licensing (Costs included in County costs - not billed)
• The CITY requests that the COUNTY license animal-related facilities (including inspection) in the CITY.

CITY's Animal Facility contact information:

Name:

Telephone:

Address:

A. Vaccination/Microchip/Licensing Clinic(s)
Based on the CITY's population, the CITY, at the CITY's expense, shall provide for a minimum of XX vaccination/microchip/Licensing clinic(s) per fiscal year. The CITY requests that the COUNTY provide or assist in arranging for clinics in the CITY, utilizing Department personnel at the applicable rate for staff time. • The above requirement for CITY to fund Vaccination/Microchip/Licensing Clinic(s) is acknowledged by the CITY
B. Spay/Neuter Clinic(s)
Based on the CITY's population, the CITY, at the CITY's expense, shall provide for a minimum of X Spay/Neuter clinic(s) per fiscal year. The CITY requests that the COUNTY provide or assist in arranging clinics in the CITY, utilizing Department personnel at the applicable rate for staff time.
• The requirement above to fund the number of Spay/Neuter Clinic(s) listed above is acknowledged by the CITY
• CITY elects to participate in the Spay/Neuter Trust to allow residents access to low-cost spay/neuter services.
• No participation in the Spay/Neuter Fund.
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5. Enforcement of COUNTY Ordinances
• The CITY agrees to the enforcement of Ordinance No. 630 - Regulating the keeping and control of dogs, cats, and other animals and providing for the control and suppression of rabies with no exceptions.
• The CITY agrees to the enforcement of Ordinance No. 630 - Regulating the keeping and control of dogs, cats, and other animals and providing for the control and suppression of rabies with the following pre-approved exceptions):
(please mark all that apply)
Ordinance No. 630 - SECTION 12. - Mandatory Spaying and Neutering. The CITY does not require the spay/neuter of:
• Dogs
• Cats
Ordinance No. 630 - SECTION 13. - Mandatory Microchipping. The CITY does not require microchipping of:
• Dogs
• Cats
Ordinance No. 630 - SECTION 5. - Number of dogs and cats. The CITY allows for the following maximum number of animals per household:

Dogs
Cats
Total Dogs/Cats
Ordinance No. 878 - SECTION 5. - Noisy Animal Complaints. The CITY will conduct CITY noise complaints.

CITY's Noise Complaint contact information:

Name:

Telephone:

Email:
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6. Requested Additions to COUNTY ORDINANCES
Please list individual municipal code sections requested to be enforced by the COUNTY. (Please ensure your municipal code contains adequate enforcement authority.)
City Code City Code Section Title County County Not
Number Approved Approved
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7. Annual/Amended Service Request Approval
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ATTACHMENT B

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES

CITY/COUNTY SERVICES RATES
A. Billing Period
These billing rates are effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 202X.

B. Billing Rates
Based on CITY's needs and System Impact
Shelter Services:

Field Services
Additional Administrative Services
Leadership Attendance at meetings in excess of contract Insert hourly for allowance Dir./Deputy Dir.

Production of reports in excess of contract allowance Insert Analyst Hourly Animal Control Officer in excess of contract allowance - Insert Officer hourly Investigations/court appearances
Spay/Neuter Trust
Spay/Neuter Trust $5.00 per animal
License
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ATTACHMENT C
Rates Methodology
Cities are financially responsible for the care of animals impounded within the City's jurisdiction and the County is responsible for the care of animals impounded within the County's jurisdiction. When a city contracts for services, it can save by sharing resources with the County and other contracted cities.

The existing County/City contract rates model is complex, and administrative staff, county and city, are required to invest a significant amount of time preparing, reviewing, discussing and justifying billing for each of the contract cities, monthly. The current methodology also does not allow the agencies to budget for the cost of shelter services provided since they are based on the incoming animals and length of stay. unpredictability of these shelter costs can cause a burden on contracting cities, making it nard for them to budget and pay timely. This can also cause a burden on the County ir collecting these revenues. It also does not incentivize the agencies to promote animal licensing, spay or neutering of the animals, adoptions or other revenue generating activities within their jurisdictions.

The County has gone away from a per animal methodology for shelter services and developed a "Piece of the Pie" billing methodology, where each city's contribution is based on its proportional impact to the County shelter system. The impact is calculated using a variety of factors. By distributing costs based on actual usage and demand, this approach ensures fair allocation of expenses while promoting engagement and efficient resource management. Animal Control and Sheltering costs are generally driven by:

Field Services Shelter Services
a. Calls for service a. Average Length of Stay
b. Time to complete a service call b. Number of Impounds c. Staff c. Staff
d. Administration d. Program expenses
e. Support Services e. Administration
f. Population f. Support Services
g. Facilities
h. Population
To simplify the methodology these drivers were categorized into three (3) cost pools:
a. Shelter Costs to house and care for the animals;
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1. SHELTER COSTS DISTRIBUTION
The costs of providing Shelter Services were determined by using three different allocation areas, based on the RCAS FY 24/25. These allocation areas were weighted based on the impact to shelter resources:
a. Average Impound numbers (number of animals that come into the shelter for each city and the unincorporated areas of the County - Animals/month based on 30 months or the length of the contract if less than 30 months). (30% impact weight)
Average Length of stay (LOS) for animals per city and the unincorporated areas of the County - LOS/month based on 30 months or the length of the contract if less than 30 months.
(50% impact weight)
c. On the human population of a city.
(20% impact weight)
Within each of the allocations, spilt costs are included. The cities and the County were assigned a percentage of the cost based on their statistic or number and the ratio to the total.

2. FIELD SERVICES DISTRIBUTION
The costs of providing field services were allocated based on the minimum number of officers required - Officer + Vehicle
a. Total field service costs are divided by the total number of officers to find the annual cost per unit.
b. Overtime, overtime holiday, and vehicle lease are excluded from the total field services costs for cities.

Vehicle charges are added per officer vehicle, field leadership vehicle and licensing vehicle.

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3. SPLIT SERVICES DISTRIBUTION
These costs consist of Administration, Facilities, and Support, each uniquely supporting either shelter or field operations and were split between Shelter and Field based on the ratio of the budgeted amounts identified as either shelter or By using the piece of pie methodology, with the three different allocation areas, and then , cities will be charaed for thei
illustrated below.

EXAMPLE:

Hypothetical animal sheltering services budge to distribute: $20,000,000 Total Average Impounds weighted @ 30% of costs = $6,000,000 Total Average Kenneling Days weighted @ 50% of total costs = $10,000,000 Total Population weighted @ 20% of costs = $4,000,000
City A has 2.9% of the average total impounds/yr.

City A has 2.5% of the average of Kenneling days/yr.

City A has a population that is 7% of the total served pop. (County + all contract Cities) City A: (0.029 *$6,000,000) + (0.025 * $10,000,000) + (0.070*$4,000,000) = $704,000 City A's future FY cost.= $704,000
Payments of $176,000 made quarterly which will be reduced by any licensing revenue For the contract term. City A's animal shelter budget shall follow the following three (3) year 4% fixed-rate schedule:
$704,000.00 for fiscal year 2025-2026 (contract year 1) $732, 160.00 for fiscal year 2026-2027 (contract year 2) $761,446.40 for fiscal year 2027-2028 (contract year 3)

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
A. Medical Costs
Medical costs (excluding spay/neuter surgeries) provided by the County's medical staff are included in shelter costs to establish each city and the County's rate for sheltering and are not billed separately or in addition to that rate. The County reserves the right to send any animal to a private veterinary facility for examination, -19
treatment, and/or hospitalization as the County deems necessary in its sole and absolute discretion. All expenses incurred by the County for outside medical services, for animals from a City, will be billed to the City.

B. Billing for "Legal Hold" and Other Shelter Services:

Because the Piece of the Pie Methodology is based on average intakes, Dogs and cats that are housed for a "legal hold" and other shelter services are not billed separately. The length of stay data (from intake to disposition) for each animal will be collected for future contract negotiation purposes and can be available to a city, upon request. Legal hold animals are held in accordance with applicable statutory guidelines, and/or at the sole and absolute, discretion of the County based on pending or anticipated criminal, civil, or administrative action.

C. Capital Improvements
Each year this contract is in effect, the County may submit to the contracted cities during the regular budget process a request for any needed capital improvements to the Shelter. Any such request shall, include a description of the requested improvements and an estimate of their cost. Contracted cities shall give good faith consideration request; however, it is understood that capital improvements are subject to overall city budgetary priorities and funds availability, and a city shall in no event be obligated to contribute to such capital improvements. If an emergency arises relating to Shelter maintenance during the term of this contract, the County shall advise the contracted cities within forty- eight (48) hours so that the cities may decide whether to take appropriate action.

D. Level of Field Service
a. Level of Service Specified. The County shall provide all enforcement services at the minimum level based on an average number of calls to that city.
b. Variation in Level of Service. Variations in the level of service shall be made by amendment as provided for in Section Xi of this Agreement, and under the following terms.
i. If City requests an increase in the level of service to be provided under this Agreement, County agrees to provide such increased level of Service as soon as practicable.
ii. The level of service, however, may not be reduced to below th ninimum level. as determined by County, required to ensure publi and officer safety.
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E. Cost Offsets
A contracted city will receive credit from the County for all applicable redemption fees collected from or on behalf of the owner of an animal that is claimed from the custody of the Department, up to the maximum amount billed to the city for that animal. The Department reserves the right to waive fees when appropriate in the Department's sole and absolute discretion.

A city will not receive any credit for adoption fees (whether paid by an individual or an organization).

F. Revenues
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TREINS FIRST CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 9, 2025
SUBJECT: Budget Request Letter for the 2026-27 State Budget Cycle PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council provide direction to staff on funding riorities for the FY 2026-27 State Budget Cycle and authorize the Mayor to execute a Budge Request Letter to Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez requesting funding for the identified priorities.

FISCAL IMPACT: Potential State funding for priority projects.

BACKGROUND: Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez is preparing for the upcoming 2026-27 state budget cycle. He is seeking input from local jurisdictions across the 364 Assembly District on priority projects and community needs that may benefit from potential State funding.

To be included, the City must submit a budget request letter by January 5, 2026, detailing the City's top funding priorities. The letter should include a brief description of each project/initiative, estimated total cost and community impact and justification for the request.

This "wish-list" will help the Assemblyman better understand the critical needs of the 364 District and identify opportunities to advocate for funding in Sacramento.

STAFF REPORT: Below is a list of projects/initiatives the City is currently working on. The list was presented to the City's lobbyist for review at our monthly meeting. Priorities include:

Funding for Critical Water Infrastructure: State Funding for the Hidden Beaches and Birch Street Water Improvement projects necessary to satisfy Board Orders issued by the State Water Resources Control Board to treat manganese which is naturally occurring in the City's groundwater. The Hidden Beaches Project is a roughly $4 million project which includes water treatment along with new water reservoir and wells. This will be a total system improvement for the Hidden Beaches Water System. The project is near final design completion, and a funding application is currently under review by the State. The City is working with Rural Community Assistance (RCAC) funded by the state to provide the City with technical assistance on the design and funding application for the Birch Street Water Improvement project. As the project is still in the design phase, total project costs are not readily available.

Funding to Off-set Impacts From the Closure of Chuckwalla Valley State Prison (CVSP):

The City is working to obtain funding from the State to offset impacts from the closure of CVSP in October of 2024. A year later, impacts of the closure are being felt through a decline in sales tax revenue, lost business opportunity, reduction in school enrollment and homes staying on the market longer. Staff recommends the City include a budget request of $10 million to help the City offset the impacts of the closure of the City's second largest employer. -19
Funding for Palo Verde Health Care District. Continued operation of Palo Verde Hospital is the community's top priority. Long-term funding will be needed to sustain operations of Palo Verde Hospital. Although Assemblyman Gonzalez and his office is working hard on this issue already, it should be included on the City's list due to how important this issue is, and how important it is for our community to have emergency health care services and an operational hospital. The amount of funding needed is unknown at this time and will largely depend on the outcome of the LAFCO decision to dissolve the district and if a successor agency is identified to take over hospital operations.

Border Fuel Excise Zone. In May, Council set the creation of a Border Fuel Tax Exemption Zone for retail fueling stations located within 20 miles of the Arizona border as a legislative priority. This would remove the excise tax from fuel sales. This would reduce the cost of a gallon of gas, making border towns more competitive in fuel sales with neighboring states. If our fuel prices were more competitive with Arizona, more travelers would stop locally for fuel which would grow our sales tax base vs. loosing that revenue to Arizona.

Surplus of CVSP Property for Redevelopment. Through our lobbyist, the City has been working with the State of California to re-purpose the former CVSP. There is interest in the property which could create jobs and economic activity in our region. Staff recommends the City ask Assemblyman Gonzalez to streamline the state surplus process or draft legislation to allow this site to be made available for re-development opportunities.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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SUCCESSOR
AGENCY
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TREET TRI DONE SUCCESSOR AGENCY

TO THE BLYTHE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Blythe BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF REPORT

BITSHED
MEETING DATE: December 9, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution No. SA 2025-001 Approving the Agency's Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION:

1. Adopt Resolution No. SA 2025-001 of the Successor Agency to the Blythe Redevelopment Agency approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

2. Direct Staff, on behalf of the Successor Agency, submit Resolution No. SA 2025-001 to the Countywide Oversight Board of the County of Riverside and the Department of Finance for review and approval pursuant to the Health and Safety Code, as applicable.

FISCAL IMPACT: Tax increment revenue from the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund ("RPTTF") to pay the Former Redevelopment Agency's enforceable obligations for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

BACKGROUND: The former Redevelopment Agency for the City of Blythe ("Former Agency") was formed, existed, and exercised its powers pursuant to the Community Redevelopment law.

Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 1x 26, as modified by Assembly Bill No. 1484 enacted on June, 27 2012, and as further modified by Senate Bill No. 107 enacted September 22, 2015, which added or amended Parts 1.8 and 1.85 to Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code (" Dissolution Act"), the Former Agency was dissolved on February 1, 2012 and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Blythe ("Successor Agency") was vested with all authority, rights, power, duties and obligation for the Former Agency.

Pursuant to the Dissolution Act, the Successor Agency must prepare a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule ("ROPS") and Administrative Budget for each fiscal year commencing July 1 and ending on June 30, for the Countywide Oversight Board of the County of Riverside and Department of Finance ("DOF") to review and approve.

STAFF REPORT: Staff has prepared the proposed ROPS as shown in Attachment "A" and an Administrative Budget as shown in Attachment "B" for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for the Board of Directors to the Successor Agency's review and approval. Below is an explanation of each of the items listed on the ROPS including the corresponding ROPS item number for identification purposes:
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1) Tax Allocation Bonds and Refunding Bonds - The Former Agency used bonds as a funding source for projects and allowable expenditures within the project area. The repayment of these bonds is considered an enforceable obligation under the Dissolution Act.

ROPS Item #5 - 1997 Tax Allocation Bonds
ROPS Item #6 - 2000A Tax Allocation Bonds
ROPS Item #8 - 2003A Tax Allocation Bonds
ROPS Item #13 - 2006A Tax Allocation Bonds
ROPS Item #16 - 2011A Tax Allocation Bonds
ROPS Item #35 - 2013 Refunding Bonds
ROPS Item #38 - 2015 Refunding Bonds
2) Fiscal Agent Fees - Fees associated with the administration of all bond issuances by US Bank.

ROPS Item # 21
3) LRPMP Property Maintenance and Appraisal Updates - Costs associated with maintenance of property listed for disposal per LRPMP.

ROPS Item #51 and #56
4) Administrative Cost Allowance - Pursuant to the Dissolution Act the Successor Agency is eligible to receive an Administrative Cost Allowance in the minimum amount of $250,000 for each ROPS period for reimbursement of administrative costs to the agency.

ROPS Item #28
It is recommended that the Board of Directors to the Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. SA 2025-001 approving ROPS FY 2026-2027 and Administrative Budget for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and authorize staff to provide the Countywide Oversight Board to the County of Riverside and Department of Finance ROPS FY 2026-2027 and Administrative Budget for further review and approval.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. SA 2025-001

2. Attachment A - ROPS FY 2026-2027
Attachment B - Administrative Budget
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RESOLUTION NO. SA 2025-001

A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE BLYTHE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A RECOGNIZED

OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2027 AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION

THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Blythe (the "Former Agency") was formed, existed and exercised its powers pursuant to the Communit Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code section 33000 et seg. th "CRL");
WHEREAS, the California state legislature enacted Assembly Bill 1x 26, as modified by Assembly Bill No. 1484 enacted on June 27, 2012, as further modified by Senate Bill No. 107 enacted on September 22, 2015, as such may be further amended (collectively, the "Dissolution Act"), adding or amending Parts 1.8 and 1.85 to Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, to dissolve redevelopment agencies formed under the CRL;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 34173 of the Health and Safety Code, effective February 1, 2012, the Successor Agency to the Blythe Redevelopment Agency, a separate legal entity (the "Successor Agency") was formed to and charged with paying the enforceable obligations, disposing of the properties and other assets, and unwinding the affairs of the dissolved Former Agency;
WHEREAS, upon dissolution of the Former Agency, all authority, rights, powers, duties and obligations previously vested with the Former Agency (except for the Former Agency's housing assets and functions) under the CRL vested in the Successor Agency, which was declared a separate legal entity effective June 27, 2012; WHEREAS, the Successor Agency must prepare a proposed Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 ('ROPS FY 2026-2027), substantially in the form shown in Attachment "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency must prepare a proposed administrative budget for the period commencing on July 1, 2026, and continuing through June 30, 2027, substantially in the form shown in Attachment "B", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency is entitled to an administrative cost allowance (the "Administrative Cost Allowance") pursuant to Sections 34171(b) and 34183(a) (3) of the Health and Safety Code in the amount not less than $250,000 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year of which $125,000 will be disbursed July 1, 2026, and $125,000 will be disbursed January 2, 2027;
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and incorporated rein by this regreta, provide he faring alane ret which the actions set forth in this Resolution are based.

THEREFORE,

REDEVELOPMTENT AGONY, HERE GO ARMS, RESOLVES THEM
ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution.

Section 2. The Successor Agency hereby approves the proposed ROPS FY 2026-2027, substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment A. Staff of the Successor Agency is hereby authorized and directed to provide the Countywide Oversight Board for County of Riverside the attached ROPS FY 2026-2027 for its consideration and approval.

Section 3. The Successor Agency hereby approves the proposed Administrative Budget 2026-2027, substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment B. Staff of the Successor Agency is hereby authorized and directed to provide the Countywide Oversight Board for County of Riverside the attached Administrative Budget 2026-2027 for its consideration and approval.

Section 4. The officers of the Countywide Oversight Board and staff of the Successor Agency are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things which they may deem necessary or advisable to effectuate this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 2025.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Chair
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, Secretary
(SEAL)
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ATTACHMENT A

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE BLYTHE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
(July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027)
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Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) - Summary Filed for the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 Period Successor Agency: Blythe
County: Riverside
26-27A Total 26-27B Total ROPS 26-27
Current Period Requested Funding for Enforceable (July - (January - Obligations (ROPS Detail) December) June) Total
A Enforceable Obligations Funded as Follows (B+C+D) $ - $ - Bond Proceeds
Reserve Balance
D Other Funds -
E Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) (F+G) $1,264,525$1,659,223$2,923,748 1,139,525 1,534,223 2,673,748
G Administrative RPTTF 125,000 125,000 250,000
H Current Period Enforceable Obligations (A+E) $ 1,264,525 $ 1,659,223 $ 2,923,748 Certification of Oversight Board Chairman:

Name Title
Pursuant to Section 34177 (o) of the Health and Safety
code, I hereby certify that the above is a true and
accurate Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for
the above named successor agency. Isl
Signature Date
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Blythe
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) - ROPS Detall July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
J =
ROPS 26-2TA (Jul - Dec) ROPS 26-27B (Jan - Jun)
Total ROPS Fund Sources 26-27A Fund Sources 26-27B
'm Project Name Obligation Agreement Agreement Execution Termination Payee Description Project Outstanding Retired 26-27 Total Total Obligation Total Bond Reserve Other Admin Band Admin
Date Proceeds Balance Funds RPTTF RPTTF RPTTF
$27,974,208 $2,923,748 $ $1,139.525 $125,000/51,264,525 $-51.534.223|5125.000 S1.859.223 - 1996A Tax Bonds. 12/01/ 05/01/2026 US Bank Project
Allocation issued On or 1996 Trust N.A. Area:

Bonds Before 12/ No. 1
31/10
1997 Tax Bonds |11/01/ 05/01/2028 US Bank- Project 467,700 $234,940 12,470 $12,470 222,470 $222,470 Allocation Issued On or 1997
Bonds Before 12/ No. 1
31/10
Project $67,360 8,680 $8,680 58,680 $58,680
2000A Tax Bonds 11/01/ 334,560
Allocation Issued On or 2000
Bonds Before 121 No. 1
31/10 $80,680
8 2003A Tax Bonds 01/01/ Project 693,280 $96,360 15,680 $15,680 80,680 Allocation Issued On or 2003 Area
Bonds Before 12/ No. 1
31/10 $170,058
05/01/2037 US Bank | 2,107,360 z $210,116 40,058 $40,058 170,058 13 2006A Tax Bonds 11/01/ Project
Allocation Issued On or 2006 Trust N.A. Area.

Bonds Before 121 No. 1
31/10 11 Did be Do Do Do Do e1 111 Del
14 2006B Tax Bonds 11/01/ Project
Allocation Issued On or 2006 Area
Bonds Before 12/ No. 1
31/10
02/01/ Project 6,114,813 $507,714 507,714 $507,714
16 2011A Tax Bonds
Allocation Issued After 2011 Area.

Bonds 12/31/10 No. 1
$30,000 15,000 $15,000 15,000 $15,000
21 Fiscal Agent/ Fees 07/01/ 06/30/2027 US Bank Project 30,000 Trustee Fees 2026.

No. 1
Admin Costs 07/01/ 06/30/2027 City of Project 250;000 $250,000 125.000 $125,000 - 125,000 $125,000 28 Agency:

Administrative 2026 Blythe Area
No.1
Refunding 05/01/2038 US Bank Project 3,515,763 z $292,588 292,588 - $292,588

35. 2013
Refunding Bonds Area
Bonds Issued After: No. 1
6/27/12
38 2015 Refunding 05/01/2038 US Bank Project 14,430,732 z $1;204,670 247,335 - $247,335 957,335 $957,335 Refunding Bonds 2015 Trust N:A. Area
Bonds Issued After | No. 1
6/27/12
I - = = = >
ROPS 26-2TA (Jul - Dec) ROPS 26-27B (Jan *Jun)
Total ROPS Fund Sources 26-27A Fund Sources 26-27B
tem Project Name Oblation Aerion Trinion Payee Description Project Outstanding Retired 26-27 Total Total Obligation Total Bond Reserve Other Admin Bond Reserve Other RPTTF Admin Proceeds Balance Funds RPTTF RPTTF Proceeds Balance Funds RPTTF 07/01/ 06/30/2027 City of Costs related 20,000 $20,000 20,000 $20,000

51. Disposition of Property
Properties - Dispositions: 2026 Blythe to updated
Appraisal appraisal for
Updates disposal of
properties per
LRPMP
07/01/ 06/30/2027 Contracted Costs related 10,000 $10,000 - 10,000 $10,000 56 Property Property
Maintenance Maintenance 2026 Third to maintaining
- LRPMP Party- properties for
TBD disposal per
LRPMP:

Weed:
abatement,
ongoing
maintenance
issues, well.
abandonment,
blight cleanup
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ATTACHMENT B

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE BLYTHE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
(July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027)
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE

BLYTHE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027
Estimated Administrative Costs:

Administrative Services period- July 1, through December 31, 2026 $125,000 Administrative Services period- January 1, through June 30, 2027 $125.000 Total Proposed Administrative Budget $250,000
Proposed Source of Payment
Administrative Cost Allowance Pursuant to HSC Section 34171(b) $250,000 Including, but not limited to:

City Staff Services
City Attorney Services
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