I. RECOMMENDATION:
Councilman Adkisson previously requested a Future Agenda Item to enhance animal control services within the City.
II. BACKGROUND:
To explore options, City Manager Trejo met with Gimme Love, the City of Avenal, Fresno Humane Society, and had preliminary discussions with the City of Huron as their new animal shelter is not yet built.
III. DISCUSSION:
After meeting with the parties above, City Manager Trejo recommends working with Gimme Love to expand the animal control services currently provided. This would include, a part-time animal control officer that would essentially function as a dog catcher, and additional shelter space.
This would allow the money for services to remain in the City of Coalinga rather than being paid to another entity outside of the City and it would be the best option for reuniting lost dogs with their owners.
Additionally, Gimme Love is a no kill shelter.
The revised contract negotiated between City Manager Trejo and Gimme Love would then be brought back to Council for consideration and approval.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Do not authorize the City Manager to negotiate with Gimme Love.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no fiscal impact to negotiate a revised agreement other than staff time. | | |