TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer - Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Marcela Aparicio - Supervising Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement 170684B with Humane Society of Napa County & SPCA, INC.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 170684B with Humane Society of Napa County & SPCA, Inc. to increase the contract amount by $80,000 for a new maximum of $230,000; and approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriation in Veterinary Services offset by appropriation for contingency and available fund balance. (Fiscal Impact: $80,000 Expense; Animal Shelter Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
Prior to the adoption, foster arrangement, or other release of domestic animals in custody of the Animal Shelter, animals are examined, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped and vaccinated. The Animal Shelter also provides no cost vouchers to County residents to have domestic animals spayed or neutered as an animal population control measure, and to help manage feral cat populations. On average, the Animal Shelter funds a combined total of over 1,200 spay/neuter surgeries annually for dogs, cats, and rabbits. Spay and neuter services have been shown to be effective for population control, lead to a longer and healthier life for the animal and can result in a generally better-behaved animal. Humane Society of Napa County (Napa Humane) has a longstanding history of providing low-cost spay, neuter and other veterinary services for the Animal Shelter and community. Through their fundraising efforts as a registered non-profit, they are able to offer service rates below costs, helping them to meet their mission of promoting the welfare of companion animals.
Due to an increase in cost of supplies and labor, Napa Humane recently increased their service rates by 5%, resulting in the need for a contract amendment to increase maximum compensation and a corresponding budget amendment for continued services. Approval of the recommended action will allow the Animal Shelter to continue to receive spay/neuter services from Napa Humane and to have a Napa Humane veterinarian periodically available on-site to provide in-house veterinary care services that are deemed necessary and appropriate for dogs, cats, and rabbits.
Today’s action will increase maximum compensation by $80,000 for a new maximum of $230,000 per fiscal year effective March 1, 2024, and approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriation in the Animal Shelter’s Veterinary Services account.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Approval of these amendments will allow the Animal Shelter to continue to receive discounted spay or neuter services and in-shelter veterinary care from Napa Humane. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This Agreement will be budgeted accordingly in future years under the Animal Shelter subdivision. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The Animal Shelter would not have sufficient funds contracted or budgeted to carry out its obligations to provide veterinary care for animals at the Shelter. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulation 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.