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Resolution authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to execute an amendment to the agreement with the County of San Mateo for continued provision of animal control services for a three-year term extension beginning July 1, 2026, not to exceed $578,816 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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WHEREAS, Animal control has been one of the longest running regional/shared services in San Mateo County, in which all 20 cities in the County have participated since 1952, taking advantage of the economies of pooling resources to realize lower costs for services than each city could like achieve by providing its own resources; and
WHEREAS, the contract with the current provider, the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS), expires June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Animal control services are housed in a facility owned by the County at 12 Airport Boulevard in San Mateo; and
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2021, the County released a request for proposals to 71 organizations for an Animal Care, Control and Shelter Service Contractor serving San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2021, a review committee evaluated the proposals and it was determined that two were acceptable; however, PHS scored higher overall and was selected; and
WHEREAS, the parties may extend the term for an additional three years if all parties mutually agree in writing; and
WHEREAS, the three-year extension shall be from July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029, with a total contract amount for regional services of $21,665,293.27; and
WHEREAS, Animal control services to be provided by this contract include, but are not limited to, response to local requests for animal rescue, capture of at-large stray animals, investigation of animal bites and attacks, removal of dead animals from public property, response to situations in which wildlife come into contact with humans, enforcement of leash laws and local ordinances, euthanize animals where necessary, collection of animals that are injured or confined at schools, response to calls for animals in traffic, response to aggressive dogs, treatment of injured or sick domestic animals or wildlife, provision of shelter services, veterinary care, treatment of injured animals, issuing animal licenses, resource for residents looking for lost pets, and provision of other services for pets; and
WHEREAS, South San Francisco’s estimated share for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is 8.56% of the total cost, or $578,816, with invoicing to be issued in December of each year determined by actual costs; and future costs have been projected over the three-year term to include and average increase of less than 3% over each prior year.
NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco approves an amendment to the agreement with the County of San Mateo for continued provision of animal control services for a three-year term extension, attached to this resolution as Exhibit B, beginning July 1, 2026, not to exceed $578,816 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager or authorized designee of the City of South San Francisco is hereby authorized and directed to execute the amended agreement on behalf of the City of South San Francisco, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and to take any other action consistent with the intent of this Resolution.
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