Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the contract with the Humane Society of Yuma for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023.  (Lizandro Galaviz, Acting City Manager)

Service: (1) The Humane Society of Yuma provides kenneling, quarantine, and euthanasia services for stray animals or animals that have bitten people. Since the city does not have these services, the Animal Control crew of the Police Department relies on these services.  (2) They also provide pets with low-cost vaccinations and low-cost or free injection of microchips with pet owners' contact information.  (3) Last year and in past years, the Humane Society has provided spay and neuter clinics for cats and dogs in San Luis with grant money.  In the fiscal year 2021-2022, the Humane Society was again able to find grant money for spay-neuter clinics for San Luis animals and did not use the additional $5,000 budgeted. However, the grant money is unavailable now.  So, they requested an additional $5,000.00 to provide this service in San Luis. With this $5,000.00 fund, the Humane Society will require proof of residency in San Luis, Arizona.

Amount: The city has entered into contracts with the Humane Society of Yuma in past years. The City Council has directed staff to budget $50,000.00 (the same as last year) for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023.  Under the agreement, the city will pay a flat rate for services for the year in monthly increments.

In addition, the City Council has directed staff to budget $5,000.00 to spay and neuter pets for the residents of San Luis.  The contract requires that the City pay in a lump sum no later than October 2022 as part of the budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023.