Consent-General Government # 17.
Board of Supervisors
County Administrator
- Meeting Date:
- 11/07/2023
- Brief Title
- Agreement with UC Davis for the provision of Animal Services
From:
Gerardo Pinedo, County Administrator, County Administrator's Office
Staff Contact:
Alexander Tengolics, Director of Strategic Operations, County Administrator's Office, x8068
Supervisorial District Impact:
District 2
Subject
Approve one-year revenue agreement for animal control services with the Regents of the University of California on behalf of its Davis campus from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, totaling $68,721. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Tengolics)
Recommended Action
Approve one-year revenue agreement for animal control services with the Regents of the University of California on behalf of its Davis campus from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, totaling $68,721.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Thriving Residents |
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Safe Communities |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
Background
Yolo County Animal Services, under the purview of the Yolo County Sheriff's Office, provides shelter, patrol, and emergency response services relating to animals within the unincorporated areas of the County. In addition, Animal Services also contracts to provide services to local jurisdictions, which includes all incorporated cities within the County and the UC Davis campus.
In December 2022, the Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Yolo County Administrator's Office (CAO) to "develop plans for the transition of Animal Services from the Yolo County Sheriff's Office to the County Administrator's Office." In advance of the transition, the CAO has made efforts to address longstanding operational and administrative concerns with the Animal Services division, and to strengthen key relationships with local partners. The CAO has held regular discussions with UC Davis and the cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, and Woodland regarding the County's provision of animal services within their jurisdictional boundaries and to develop updated contract language which addresses major issues the local partners had with transparency, billing, service provision, and reporting.
Agreement
The agreement with the University of California, Davis (UCD) for FY 2023/24 has been brought before the Board today. This agreement introduces several changes from prior animal services agreements, and under this agreement, UCD agrees to pay the County $68,721 (less any licensing/fee revenues received during the service period).
Key Changes and Updates
The FY 23/2024 agreement has several major changes to terms from prior years:
Yolo County Animal Services, under the purview of the Yolo County Sheriff's Office, provides shelter, patrol, and emergency response services relating to animals within the unincorporated areas of the County. In addition, Animal Services also contracts to provide services to local jurisdictions, which includes all incorporated cities within the County and the UC Davis campus.
In December 2022, the Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Yolo County Administrator's Office (CAO) to "develop plans for the transition of Animal Services from the Yolo County Sheriff's Office to the County Administrator's Office." In advance of the transition, the CAO has made efforts to address longstanding operational and administrative concerns with the Animal Services division, and to strengthen key relationships with local partners. The CAO has held regular discussions with UC Davis and the cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, and Woodland regarding the County's provision of animal services within their jurisdictional boundaries and to develop updated contract language which addresses major issues the local partners had with transparency, billing, service provision, and reporting.
Agreement
The agreement with the University of California, Davis (UCD) for FY 2023/24 has been brought before the Board today. This agreement introduces several changes from prior animal services agreements, and under this agreement, UCD agrees to pay the County $68,721 (less any licensing/fee revenues received during the service period).
Key Changes and Updates
The FY 23/2024 agreement has several major changes to terms from prior years:
- Indirect and administrative costs, which were previously borne only by the County, will be phased into future Animal Services billings over the course of three years, beginning in FY 23/2024.
- The County has committed to the development of a social media toolkit in FY 23/2024. The toolkit will be used to assist with community engagement and informational efforts relating to animal services.
- The County has committed to completing a fee study for animal services fees and fines, to be completed in FY 23/2024.
- The County has committed to more robust quarterly and annual reporting. To ease reporting and increase transparency, the CAO is coordinating with IT Services on the development of a dashboard for sharing GIS data on service calls with local partners.
- The agreement will automatically extend for up to two additional years unless the service recipient chooses to opt-out.
These changes were the result of significant discussion between the County and local jurisdictions, and will result in a much greater level of cooperation with respect to Animal Services in this and future years.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Administrator
Animal Services
Sheriff's Office
County Counsel
University of California, Davis
Animal Services
Sheriff's Office
County Counsel
University of California, Davis
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
N/A
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 0
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 0
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $ 0
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $ 0
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
Further explanation as needed:
No general fund expenditure. Revenue under the agreement will be $68,721.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Bryan | Mark Bryan | 10/13/2023 12:51 PM |
| Financial Services | Laura Liddicoet | 10/16/2023 10:55 AM |
| County Counsel | Phil Pogledich | 10/19/2023 08:49 AM |
| Berenice Espitia | Berenice Espitia | 10/19/2023 09:13 AM |
- Form Started By:
- jrowe
- Started On:
- 10/13/2023 10:06 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/19/2023