Meeting Type: BCC Work Session
Meeting Date: 1/14/2020
Item Status: New
From: Kim Peacock, Animal Shelter Manager and Wayne Dyess, County Administrator
Submitted by: Kim Peacock, Animal Shelter Manager
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ITEM TITLE
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Veterinary Service Contracts for the Baldwin County Animal Shelter
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the Veterinary Service Contracts with said contracts to supersede any other previously approved Veterinary Service Contracts for each entity. The contracts shall commence on January 21, 2020, and continue for a period of three (3) years, expiring January 21, 2023, with an automatic renewal for one additional one (1) year term (expiring January 21, 2024), unless terminated by either party in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute any additional Veterinary Service Contracts (with the same terms) in the future and have those contracts entered into the record at the next available Commission meeting.
A sample contract is attached. Veterinary Service Contracts signed by Veterinarians are forthcoming.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: 10/03/17, 11/07/17, 11/21/17, 12/05/17
Background: In regular session Commission meetings (dates listed above), the Commission approved and authorized Veterinary Service Contracts for the Baldwin County Animal Shelter. The Baldwin County Animal Control Advisory Board voted on 11/14/19 to change some of the procedures and pricing of Veterinary Service Contracts. Therefore, new contracts must be executed.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: not to exceed $60,000.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 55410.5150.001
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Brad Hicks, County Attorney, on 11/25/19
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration staff and Shelter staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff will have Chairman sign the contracts and provide copies to Kim Peacock, Animal Shelter Manager. Shelter staff will ensure all veterinarians receive a copy of the executed contracts.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A