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ANIMAL CONTROL FIELD AND LICENSING
SERVICES
City Council
October 10, 2023
Public Works Department
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2 1. Riverside County’s Department of
Animal Services has provided
animal control field, shelter and
intermittent licensing services to the
City since 1995.
2. Together, both agencies work to
promote animal welfare, public
health and safety, and quality of life
within the City of Riverside.
BACKGROUND
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3 DISCUSSION
1. Rates include:
a. Fixed Costs: Animal Control and
Licensing Officers
b. Variable Costs: number of
animals admitted to the shelter,
kenneling, management of
deceased animals in the public
right-of-way, and OT.
2. DAS is currently under contract
with a consultant performing a
cost-of-service study.
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4 DISCUSSION
The proposed Second Amendment will:
1. Retroactively approve a term of January 1, 2023 –
December 31, 2023
2. Maintain same levels of service currently in effect
Note: DAS has indicated that pricing will remain
constant through June 30, 2024. Because current
pricing levels are not sustainable, Staff recommend
reviewing alternative options.
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5 2.3 Strengthen neighborhood identities and improve community health and the physical environment through amenities and programs that foster an increased sense of community and enhanced feelings of pride and belonging citywide.
2.4 Support programs and innovations that enhance community safety, encourage neighborhood engagement and build public trust.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Cross-Cutting Threads
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6 That the City Council:
1.Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Animal Control Field and Licensing Services with the County of Riverside, Department of Animal Services for a term retroactive to January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, in the amount of $3,600,000;
2.Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Amendment, including making minor and non-substantive
changes;
RECOMMENDATIONS
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7 That the City Council:
3. Direct staff to research and evaluate alternatives to decrease Animal Control Field costs including, issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to compare and evaluate outsourcing field and shelter services, and perform a cost evaluation on in-sourcing animal control services; and
4. Direct staff to share the results of the outsourcing RFP, in-sourcing cost evaluation, and County of Riverside, Department of Animal Services Approved Rates for Fiscal Year 2024/25 with the Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee and City Council to advise on the next course of action.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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