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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of veterinary services provided by Contractor 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) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4.3 exempting the competitive bidding process, with Purchasing Agent concurrence, because “competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the county”;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 7599 with Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode for the term of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, in the amount of $250,000;
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 7599, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
5) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Assistant Director of Human Services, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 7599.
FUNDING: 15% Fees for Services, 9% Licensing/Permit Fees, 7% Public Health Realignment, and 69% General Fund. In some cases, 100% Pet Aid Special Revenue Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to California Penal Code section 597.1, HHSA Animal Services Department (Animal Services) is required to provide routine care and emergency treatment to animals in the County’s care and is the primary investigatory agency responsible for enforcement of animal crimes laws (Code Section 597 and other penal code sections). To ensure availability of emergency veterinary services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and to alleviate transporting injured animals to out of the area locations, Animal Services has multiple contracts for services with licensed Calif...
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