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February 9,
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Agenda
Item No. I-C Roll
Call No. 09-
Communication No. 09-080 Submitted by:
Judy A. Bradshaw, Chief of Police |
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AGENDA
HEADING:
Proposal from the Animal Rescue League for Animal
Control Services
SYNOPSIS:
The Animal Rescue League has submitted a proposal to
provide animal control services to the City on a contract basis. This proposal will result in cost savings to
the City. It is recommended that this
proposal be accepted and a contract for services be negotiated.
FISCAL
IMPACT:
Amount: Contract
cost $525,000 annually.
Funding Source: GE001; POL101600, FY10 Recommended Operating
Budget, page 246
Combined
Fiscal Impact of Privatization Proposals:
Initial Estimate Revised Estimate
Mowing and Trimming $ 200,000 $ 400,000
Custodial – Airport 350,000 650,000
Custodial – Municipal Buildings
350,000 650,000
Custodial – Municipal Housing - 80,000
Animal
Control 75,000 63,000
Sports Turf Maintenance 26,000
50,000
Subtotal of current proposals $ 1,001,000 $ 1,893,000
Golf (approved Dec. 22, 2008) 150,000
175,000
Total Privatization Savings $ 1,151,000 $
2,068,000
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
As part of the City’s budget reduction plan,
the Police Department has contacted the Animal Rescue League (ARL) to
discuss a contract for animal control services.
We have reached an agreement in principle for animal control services to
be performed by the ARL. The ARL has
submitted a proposal that they will perform the duties for $525,000 annually,
for a three year contract period, with options to extend the contract.
The
proposal is estimated to save the City of
A
Police Sergeant will remain as the City’s Chief Humane Officer and will oversee
the contract for services. The police
department will be in contact with ARL personnel on a daily basis and will
monitor the ARL’s performance to ensure they provide the expected level of
service required during the contract period.
It
is recommended that this proposal be accepted and that the City Manager and Chief of
Police are authorized to negotiate a contract with the ARL for these services
and the City Manager is authorized to execute the contract upon approval of the
terms by the City legal department.
PREVIOUS
COUNCIL ACTION(S):
Date: June 9, 2008
Roll
Call Number: 08-1014
Action: Three-year
contract with Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc. to provide services at the Des
Moines Animal Shelter, $343,459 per year.
(Council
Communication No. 08-352)
Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion
Carried 7-0.
BOARD/COMMISSION
ACTION(S): NONE
ANTICIPATED
ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:
City Council approval of contract for services.
For more information on this and other agenda items,
please call the City Clerk’s Office at 515-283-4209 or visit the Clerk’s Office
on the second floor of City Hall,