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Report regarding a 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 beginning July 1, 2026, and not to exceed $578,816 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (Tony Pinell, Police Captain)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with the County of San Mateo (County) for continued provision of animal control services for a three-year extension beginning July 1, 2026, not to exceed $578,816 for FY 2026/27.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Animal control has been one of the longest running regional/shared services in San Mateo County. Since 1952, the County has contracted with the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS) for animal control field and sheltering service. All 20 cities in the County have in turn contracted with the County for these services. Historically, cities have taken advantage of the economies of pooling resources in order to realize lower costs for services than each city could likely achieve by providing its own services.
PHS provides animal control services in a County-owned 45,000 square foot building at 12 Airport Boulevard in San Mateo. The mandated animal control service functions, which occur at the Airport Boulevard facility, include receiving and housing stray animals; serving as the location for the public when looking for lost pets or surrendering animals; sheltering animals; spay/neuter clinic; and vaccination clinic. For public convenience, licensing, micro-chipping, veterinary care and animal behavior work, and field services staff are at this location and respond to calls for service in the community.
On January 5, 2021, the County released a request for proposals to 71 organizations for an Animal Care, Control and Shelter Services Contractor serving San Mate...
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