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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of Animal Services Hearing Officer services provided by William Wright, doing business as The Wright Law Office (The Wright Law Office) are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(b);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 8437 with The Wright Law Office, in the amount of $20,000, and for a retroactive term of September 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024;
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Chief Assistant Director, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 8437, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 8437.
FUNDING: 15% Fees for Services, 9% Licensing/Permit Fees, 7% Public Health Realignment, and 69% General Fund, and in some cases, 100% Pet Aid Special Revenue Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Within the County of El Dorado’s (County) jurisdiction, HHSA Animal Services Division administers control of potentially dangerous or vicious dogs to protect the safety and welfare of the public. In accordance with Food and Agriculture Code Section 31602 et seq., a potentially dangerous or vicious dog is one that engages in aggressive behavior without provocation, including attacking, biting, or inflicting injury to a human or domesticated animal, or harassing people or other animals.
Animal Services may request a formal hearing, conducted by a Hearing Officer, to determine if a dog should receive the designation of “potentially dangerous” or “v...
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