I. RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council approve changes to the Gimme Love contract.
II. BACKGROUND:
The initial contract has language in it that was not caught by either side until recently. The Police Chief feels uncomfortable in having Gimme Love staff enforce animal laws and issue citations due to their staff not having the proper training nor the authority to issue citations.
III. DISCUSSION:
Section B - Limits of Authority- states "Under Section 6-1.37 (a) the police department under the direction of the City Manager shall supervise and shall have charge of the City’s animal shelter, employees and facilities. Under this authority the police department shall issue special commissions and other legal authority to properly deputize and invest with authority the qualified agents of Gimme Love. Such authority shall be limited to the enforcement of the CITY Code rules and regulations, and in accordance with all provisions of state law.
The Chief of Police requests to keep all enforcement actions with his department or those assigned by the City Manager that are employed by the city.
Staff also recommends the Council allow Gimme Love to use the internet service that is already ran to the shelter. The police department is paying for this service out of its budget to be able to monitor the shelter via video cameras that are in the building. Their is no added cost for Gimme Love to use the internet service.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Council can decide not to approve the changes.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact. Funds for the internet service is already in the police department's current budget. |