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Resolution amending an existing agreement with the County of San Mateo for a one-year extension of animal control services beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 for an additional annual amount not to exceed $708,050, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (City) currently provides animal control services throughout the City through a shared regional Agreement between twenty cities (Cities) in San Mateo County (County) and the County; and
WHEREAS, animal control services are necessary to capture and house stray animals, regulate Dangerous and Vicious animals, remove dead animals from public property, and provide licenses and other important services for pets in order to maintain public safety and promote and protect animal welfare; and
WHEREAS, the current animal control Agreement with the County of San Mateo was first entered into in March, 2015, for a five-year term, expiring June 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo has contracted with Peninsula Humane Society (PHS) since 1952, with PHS continuing to serve as the vendor providing services under the current and extended animal contract; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo has conducted a performance audit of the PHS, and will continue to evaluate the existing agreement before making recommendations regarding a long-term contract; and
WHEREAS, fees for services to be charged by PHS in fiscal year 2020-21, including animal license fees and replacement tags, will not be increased from the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the total operating cost for PHS for 2020-21 will not exceed $6,625,381, which has not increased over the current fiscal year, and South San Francisco's prorated percentage of the total cost for 2020-2021 is identified at 9.97%, for an estimated annual cost of $660,550; and
WHEREAS, the total county-wide administrative fee to be assessed on a prorated basis by the County to Cities participating in...
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