COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Troy Stirling, Chief of Police
SUBJECT:Title
Animal Care and Shelter Services Contract with the Western Arizona Humane Society (Chief Stirling)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
General Fund
PURPOSE:
To consider an animal care and shelter services contract with Western Arizona Humane Society in accordance with City Code Section 3.10.030.1.
BACKGROUND:
The Lake Havasu City Police Department handles animal control responsibilities within the City and contracts with the Western Arizona Humane Society (WAHS) for animal care and shelter services. The proposed contract will commence on October 1, 2024, and terminate on June 30, 2029, with the following payment terms:
Year 1 (October 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025): $225,000
Year 2 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026): $300,000
Year 3 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027): $300,000
Year 4 (July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028): $300,000
Year 5 (July 1, 2028 - June 30, 2029): $300,000
WAHS will retain all boarding and impound fees charged in accordance with the City’s Fee Schedule for animals received from the City and will continue to remit to the City all animal licensing fees collected, less the nominal fee assessed by WAHS.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
This contract will provide animal care and shelter services for animals brought to WAHS by Police Department staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Appropriation in the amount of $225,000 is included in the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 operating budget; however, the contract extension covering the period of July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024, amounted to an additional $50,000 expense. The additional $50,000 needed to satisfy the payment amount for Year 1 is requested to come from Contingency Funds within the General Fund. Council approval for the use of Contingency Funds would be given with the approval of this contract. Appropriation for Years 2-5 will be requested through the budget process for each of the remaining fiscal years.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 - Scope of Work and Fees
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SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended ACtion
I move to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Animal Care and Shelter Services Contract with the Western Arizona Humane Society from October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and approve the use of contingency funds for the additional $50,000 for Year 1.