County of El Dorado - File #: 23-0684

• File #: 23-0684
• Version: 1
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 3/24/2023
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/6/2023
• Final action: 6/6/2023
• Title: 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) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 7597 with Crossroads Veterinary Hospital, APC with a not-to-exceed amount of $81,635, for the retroactive term beginning April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2026; and 3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 7597, including amendments, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement. FUNDING: 15% Fees for Services, 9% Licensing/Permit Fees, 7% Public Health Realignment, and 69% Net Cou...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/6/2023	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

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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) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 7597 with Crossroads Veterinary Hospital, APC with a not-to-exceed amount of $81,635, for the retroactive term beginning April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2026; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 7597, including amendments, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.

FUNDING: 15% Fees for Services, 9% Licensing/Permit Fees, 7% Public Health Realignment, and 69% Net County Cost and in some cases 100% Pet Aid Special Revenue Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Animal Services is required pursuant to Penal Code section 597.1 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 (Penal 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 too far, Animal Services has multiple contracts for services with licensed California veterinarians.

Crossroads Veterinary Hospital, APC (Crossroads) provides expert testimony, prescriptions, advice and recommendations, Spay/Neuter of Dogs pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section 30503, and Spay/Neuter of Cats pursuant to Food and Agricultural section 31751.3. Crossroads also has a veterinarian willing to go on-scene when a cruelty case is investigated, write wr...