City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: July 18, 2023
From: Freddie Agyin, Director of Health and Environmental Control Department: Health and Environmental Control
Submitted by: Veronica Petrosyan, Deputy Director of Health and Environmental Control
Subject
Amendment No. 4 to the Services Agreement with Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA)
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 with SEAACA, in substantially the same form as submitted, for animal control services effective July 1, 2023.
Background
On July 2, 2019, the City of Vernon and SEAACA entered into a five-year agreement (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2024) for animal control services. The agreement provides for annual costs and rates for animal control services in accordance with the established schedule of fees. The agreement stipulates that the established schedule of fees may be adjusted annually by mutual agreement of the parties. The proposed amendment updates SEAACA’s schedule of fees effective July 1, 2023, as follows:
• Field Officer Services, per hour – $89.59 to $96.76
• Shelter of live animals; per animal, per day – $15.00 to $20.00 • Special holding, quarantine impounds, per animal, per day for dogs – $100 to $250 • Veterinary medical services, per impound – $75 to $100 • Impoundment of livestock, per animal – $99.04 to $100 • Use of special equipment, per hour – $95 to $135
To ensure the continuation of animal control services, the Department of Health and Environmental Control recommends approval of the amendment. The amendment has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is estimated at $24,000. Sufficient funds for the increase in service fees are available in the General Fund, Health Department, Professional Services - Technical Account No. 011-020-200-529225 for the current fiscal year.
Attachments
1. Amendment No. 4 with SEAACA