RESOLUTION NO. -2023
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MENDOCINO COAST HUMANE SOCIETY FOR PROVISION OF ANIMAL CARE AND SHELTER SERVICES AND DOG LICENSING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $18,000 in FY 2022-2023 ACCOUNT NO. 110-4110-0319 AND $31,500 IN FY 2023-24; ACCOUNT NO. 110-4200-0314) WHEREAS, the Mendocino Coast Humane Society (MCHS) is a non-profit organization that has served the Mendocino Coast since 1987 and which operates a “no kill” shelter and animal adoption center; and WHEREAS, for over twelve years, the City of Fort Bragg (City) has contracted with the Mendocino Coast Humane Society for animal care and shelter services and for administration of the City’s dog licensing program; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that MCHS’s continued services are necessary to ensure continuity in the provision of animal care and shelter services and a dog licensing program; and WHEREAS, MCHS has agreed to provide animal care and shelter services and a dog licensing program for the City of Fort Bragg for a monthly fee of $2,625 plus retention of revenues collected from services rendered and in conjunction with the dog licensing program; and WHEREAS, based on all of the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
Entering into a three-year contractual agreement with MCHS is the best available option for animal care and shelter services and a dog licensing program for City residents.
Continuing the partnership between the City of Fort Bragg and MCHS will result in easily accessible, professional, high quality, and reasonably-priced services for City residents and their animals.
Funds were appropriated in the City of Fort Bragg’s FY 2023-24 budget for animal care and control services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fort Bragg City Council does hereby approve a Professional Services Agreement with the Mendocino Coast Humane Society for provision of animal care and shelter services and a dog licensing program which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, and authorizes the City Manager to execute the same (Amount not to exceed $18,000 in FY 2022-2023 Account No. 110-4110-0319 and $31,500 in FY 2023-24; Account No. 110-4200-0314).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember , seconded by Councilmember , and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 12th day of June 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED: BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
June Lemos, CMC City Clerk
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