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AGENDA ITEM NO. 16.
CITY OF HAWTHORNE City Council AGENDA BILL For the meeting of 11/12/2024 Originating Department: Licensing |
City Manager:
Department Head:
SUBJECT:
Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hawthorne ("City") and PetData, Inc.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with PetData, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and make minor changes thereto.
DISCUSSION:
PetData, Inc. is the only company in the United States whose sole focus is pet licensing. Since 1994, PetData, Inc. has processed over 34 million animal licenses and rabies vaccinations for over 140 cities, counties, and animal agencies in 24 states. The City now wishes to utilize PetData, Inc. so that it can provide its residents with easy pet registration services, which includes online processing. PetData, Inc. also provides pet license renewal processing, fee collection, and the mailing of license tags to the City's residents. Staff recommends approval of the Agreement with PetData, Inc.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
Improve development processing and customer service operations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Agreement with PetData, Inc. will cost at least $6,000 in aggregate fees per calendar year.
NOTICING PROCEDURE:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.