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Consent-Law & Justice Services # 19.
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| Board of Supervisors |
Sheriff-Coroner/Public Administrator |
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| Subject |
| Approve amendment to agreement with the University of California at Davis, for on-site veterinary services increasing the term through June 30, 2014. (No general fund impact) (Prieto/Ruiz-Dark) |
| Recommended Action |
| Approve amendment to agreement with University of California at Davis, increasing the term through June 30, 2014. (Original contract on file with the Clerk of the Board.) |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Collaborate to maximize success
Preserve and ensure safe and crime free communities
Provide fiscally sound, dynamic and responsive services |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
As this agreement is made between two government entities and the provider’s contract amount with the Department is above $100,000, action by the Board of Supervisors is required.
Approval of this amendment will continue the positive working relationship between UC Davis’s Shelter Medicine Program and the County, and enables the Sheriff’s Department to work cooperatively with UC Davis to provide the most humane care possible for animals in its custody, properly fulfilling their law enforcement duties.
The Sheriff’s Department began contracting with UC Davis for on-site veterinary services in November 2004. By contracting for one veterinarian and equipping a surgery room at the shelter, Animal Services has been able to provide basic veterinary care to in-custody animals on site, eliminating the need to transport them to another location for veterinary services. This reduces stress to the animals, ensures they are receiving the most humane treatment possible, and frees up officer time previously needed for the transport. By having a vet on-site, Animal Services is now able to alter all animals prior to adoption; reducing staff time on paperwork and allowing the adopter to take home their animal the same day, as well as offer low cost spay and neuter services to the residents of Yolo County.
This amendment extends the existing contract through the end of fiscal year 2013-14. Maximum not to exceed fiscal year compensation amount has not changed. |
| Other Agency Involvement |
| County Counsel has reviewed the agreement and approved it as to form. |
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| Source of Funds for this Expenditure |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
| Costs are funded by fees for services. Estimated revenue and appropriations related to this agreement are included in the approved FY 13/14 recommended budget. |
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