10.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 10/20/2015
- From:
- Rick Compau, Purchasing Director
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Animal Shelter Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve the Contract with the Coconino Humane Association to provide animal shelter services for the City of Flagstaff for an annual fee of $199,985.
Executive Summary:
The Coconino Humane Association provides services to the City of Flagstaff for the acceptance of stray animals that are picked up by Animal Control Officers or brought to the shelter by private citizens. Under this contract, the Coconino Humane Association shall provide and perform animal control professional services in conformity with the National Animal Control Association (NACA) policies. The services related programs under this contract include adoption, shelter, spaying, and neutering, licensing, vaccinations, euthanasia and community outreach.
Financial Impact:
The annual fee for these services will be $199,985. The FY2016 adopted budget totaling $199,985 for these services is in account 001-09-402-1311-1-4273.
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:
Council Goals:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
5) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staffing levels
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
5) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staffing levels
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Yes. April, 2015, Council Budget Study Sessions
Options and Alternatives:
1.) Approve the contract with the Coconino Humane Association. This contract will provide animal control professional services for the City of Flagstaff.
2.) Not approve this contract. Without this contract in place, there would not be professional animal control services that are critical to the City of Flagstaff.
2.) Not approve this contract. Without this contract in place, there would not be professional animal control services that are critical to the City of Flagstaff.
Background/History:
The City has contracted with the Coconino Humane Association to provide animal shelter services for approximately 15 years. The Coconino Humane Association is and always has been the only organization in Flagstaff that can provide the much needed program services, such as: adoption, shelter, spaying and neutering, licensing, vaccinations, euthanasia and community outreach and provide and perform these animal control services in conformity with the National Animal Control Association (NACA) policies. Over the years, when a formal competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) has been conducted, the Coconino Humane Association is the only organization that has responded to the City's RFP.
The City's Purchasing Section conducted the most recent Request for Proposals (RFP) on January 22, 2015, with proposal responses due no later than February 10, 2015. The City, again, received only one (1) proposal response from the Coconino Humane Association located in Flagstaff, Arizona.
The City's Purchasing Section conducted the most recent Request for Proposals (RFP) on January 22, 2015, with proposal responses due no later than February 10, 2015. The City, again, received only one (1) proposal response from the Coconino Humane Association located in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Key Considerations:
Local Flagstaff organization Animal shelter services is a critical need for the City of Flagstaff and currently, the Coconino Humane Association is the only Flagstaff organization who can provide the professional service programs we are in critical need of.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
The City of Flagstaff benefits by having an available facility that will accept, provide shelter for and adopt stray dogs and cats.
Community Involvement:
Inform
Consult
Involve
Collaborate
Consult
Involve
Collaborate