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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign retroactive revenue generating Agreement 008-F1511 with the City of South Lake Tahoe for the County to provide animal control services within the boundaries of the City of South Lake Tahoe with a term to begin July 1, 2014, which the city reimburses the county for its services, and continues in perpetuity until terminated by either party; and
2) Authorize the Chair to execute further documents including amendments relating to Agreement 008-F1511 which do not affect the term or compensation methodology, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management further authorize the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency, or designee, to administer and execute any subsequent administrative documents relating to said Agreement, including but not limited to required fiscal and programmatic reports.
FUNDING: City of South Lake Tahoe.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
The City of South Lake Tahoe (City) pays the County for its share of cost for animal-related control services performed within the boundaries of the City of South Lake Tahoe resulting in the offset of Net County Cost for services provided in that geographical area for the Health and Human Services Agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 budget and future budgets.
Background
Under California Health and Safety Code Division 105., Part 6., Chapter 1. Rabies Control, Section 121690. (e), “The governing body of each city, city and county, or county shall maintain or provide for the maintenance of a pound system and a rabies control program for the purpose of carrying out and enforcing this section. (Rabies Control).” In addition, California Food and Agriculture Code, Division 14., Chapter 5., Article 1., addresses the impoundment of strays.
The City has determined that the partnership with the County for animal control-related services will reduce cost...
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