ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AGREEMENT EXTENSION
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO- FY 2026/27- FY 2028/29
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 27, 2026
BACKGROUND
20 Cities in San Mateo County have contracted with the County to provide animal control services since 1952
Shared service results in lower costs than cities are likely to achieve by providing animal control by themselves
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS) has historically contracted with the County to be the service provider
PHS operates a 45,000 square foot facility in San Mateo The PHS Burlingame animal shelter/ adoption center is not included in this agreement
Current contract with PHS expires on June 30, 2026
PROCESS
The current Animal Care and Control Services agreement is effective from July 1, 2021- June 30,2026.
The contract allows for a three-year extension if all parties mutually agree in writing The PHS has already agreed to extend the contract three years until June 30, 2029 All cities in the county must agree to the extension for it to occur Less than a 3% increase per year will be passed onto our city
SERVICES
Open seven days per week, enable residents to obtain animal licenses and look for lost pets
Pick up animals that are injured or confined at schools Respond to calls regarding aggressive dogs, animals in traffic, injured or sick domestic and wildlife animals
Administer dangerous animal permit violations
Receive owned animals for relinquishment
Provide shelter services, veterinarian care
Euthanize animals when requested by owners
SERVICES
Rescue Animals
Assist Public Safety
Capture at-large stray animals
Remove deceased animals from public property
Remove deceased or living wildlife from private property if such wildlife has direct contact with humans and/or animals that bite or attack
Enforce leash laws and local ordinances
Monthly vaccine clinics
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PHS USAGE/ COST
The City of South San Francisco has utilized, on average, 8.56% of the county wide PHS services over the past three years
The three-year average service level percentage is utilized to calculate costs for the participating cities in FY 2026/27
Pet licensing revenue from the prior fiscal year is deducted from the city’s portion of the animal control costs. SSF generated $82,084 in licensing revenue The cost for the City of South San Francisco for FY 2026/27 is $578,816.00 Total cost for the entire county in FY 2026/27 is $7,718,256.00 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PHS USAGE IN 2025
646 Shelter Services Calls originating from SSF including 495 stray/ wildlife animals that were brought to the shelter for care.
693 Field Services Calls
Wildlife calls (sick, injured, deceased), domestic animal calls (sick, injured, deceased, aggressive), PD/FD assists
CONTRACT EXTENSION TERMS
Funding Term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029
Total contract extension amount (county wide): $21,665,293.27 South San Francisco’s FY 2026/27 adjusted cost: $578,816
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to execute an amendment to the agreement with the County of San Mateo (County) for continued provision of animal control services for a three-year extension beginning July 1, 2026, not to exceed $578,816 for FY 2026/27
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