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LAC Dept of Animal Care and Control duos County of Los Angelesof • Q 1. Department of Animal Care and Control ' t Administrative Office >s 5898 Cherry Avenue co N-i or Long Beach, California 90805 Lo;ANGELES ANIMAL CARE. Marcia Mayeda (562)728.1610•Fax(562)422-3408 AND CONTROL Director http://animalcare.lacounty.gov July 19, 2017 Animal Care Center Mr. Douglas Willmore jACC)Locations City Manager Agoura ACC City of Rancho Palos Verdes 29525 Agoura Rd. 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Agoura,CA 91301 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 (818)991-0071 Baldwin Park ACC Dear Mr.Willmore: 4275 N.Elton St Baklwin Park,CA 91706 (626)962.3577 SERVICE LEVEL REQUEST & UPDATES FOR CITIES Carson/Gardena ACC Thankyou foryour ongoing partnershipin protectingthe people and animals 216 W.Victoria St. 9 9 P P Gardena.CA 90248 in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (City) and the County of Los Angeles (310)523.9566 (County). In the interest of maintaining current and accurate communication Caslaic ACC between the City and the County Department of Animal Care and Control 31044 N.Charlie Cyn. (Department), we are providing the following information. Road Caslaic,CA 91384 (661)257-3191 The purpose of this is fivefold: to notify you of the billing rates for Fiscal Year Downey ACC (FY) 2017-18, to provide you with the annual Services Level Request for the 11258 S.Garfield Ave City's services selection options, to inform you of ways you can lower the Downey.CA 90242 City's sheltering cost by contributing to the Spay and Neuter Trust Fund, to (562)940-6898 provide you with information on the Department's upcoming Master Plan for Lancaster ACC facilities, and to provide an update on the status of the fee methodology 5210 W.Avenue I study. Lancaster,CA 93536 (661)940-4191 Billing Rates Palmdale ACC 38550 Sierra Highway Palmdale.CA 93536 As discussed in prior letters, the Department is providing you with the service (661)575-2988 rates for FY 2017-18. The Department, in conjunction with the County Auditor-Controller, has revised the contract city billing rates for FY 2017-18. The new rates are summarized on the first page of the FY 2017-18 Service Level Request (Attachment A). These rates were set forth by the Auditor-Controller and will take effect starting July 1, 2017. "To Enrich Lives Through Effective And Caring Service" Mr. Douglas Wil!more July 19, 2017 Page 2 Service Level Request To ensure requested services implementation within your jurisdiction without interruption, we are seeking your cooperation in completing the enclosed Service Level Request (SLR) and submitting it no later than August 9, 2017. The completed form should be submitted to: County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control Attention: Contract Management Division 5898 Cherry Avenue Long Beach, CA 90805 We request that your city submit the SLR form by the deadline to ensure newly selected services will take effect on the first day of September. If the new fiscal year SLR form is not received to amend services, we will continue to provide service as indicated on the most current SLR form on file. The completion of this annual SLR is consistent with the terms of the Services Agreement, providing the Department with an acknowledgement of planned services and allowing for operational planning and deployment of resources. During the fiscal year, you may also submit an amended request as needed. Any additions or deletions to services will be scheduled for implementation upon agreement by both parties. Also enclosed is a breakdown and description of Kennel Days and Field Services (Attachment B) and FY 2017-18 Cost Estimates (Attachment C)for your reference. Spay/Neuter Trust Fund To minimize fiscal impact to your city, we encourage you to select the Spay/Neuter Trust Fund from the SLR. The Trust Fund is an option to lower the City's future animal intakes and thereby potentially lessen the field service hours and kenneling cost. By selecting this program, your city will contribute $5.00 per dog license fee collected to the Spay/Neuter Trust Fund. This allows the Department to offer a low cost and/or free spay/neuter program to your city's residents. In addition to the current participating veterinary clinics, the Department has contracted with a mobile veterinary clinic, Spay4LA, to provide low cost and/or free spay and neuter services in cities who contribute to this program. The program benefits city residents and aims to lower overall animal service needs by limiting unwanted litters. While it is a not requirement to adopt the Mandatory Spay and Neuter clause of the Title 10 ordinance to participate, the program does aid residents in complying with the requirement in cities that have adopted this ordinance. Mr. Douglas Willmore July 19, 2017 Page 3 Department's Master Plan On April 19, 2017, a workshop was held to discuss the collaboration between the Department, the County's Chief Executive Office Asset Management Branch, and the Department of Public Works in developing a long-range facilities master plan. The Department invited full-service cities with higher levels of use of animal care services as well as the California Contract Cities Association to participate. Participants learned about trends in animal sheltering, calculating animal capacity requirements, public safety, animal care and placement, veterinary services, special programs provided by the Department, and the status of current Los Angeles County-operated animal care centers. Participants also provided input to help guide the development of the Master Plan. The County has retained Animal Arts Design, an architectural firm that specializes in animal facility design, to lead this effort. On May 15, 2017, a letter and copies of materials from the workshop were sent to you. Contract City Billing Rate Study The Department is finalizing the FY 2018-19 billing rate methodology that was developed by our consultant, MGT of America, Inc. (MGT). The Department will be meeting with the County's Board of Supervisors to provide information on MGT's billing rate study,cost recovery, and recommendations. We will be reaching out to contract cities in the coming months to invite you to one of several meetings set at locations throughout the County to provide information about the revised billing methodology and any additional changes that may be implemented, including how these changes may impact your city. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Whitney Duong, Contract Management Division Liaison, at(562) 256-2412 or wduona@animalcare.lacountv.gov. Sincerely, MARCIA MAYEDA Director MM:BW:AMJ:WD:mr Attachments ATTACHMENT A CITY-COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AND THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 SERVICE LEVEL REQUEST Part One: Billing Rates for the period July 1, 2017,through June 30, 2018 Kennel Services* Dog and Cat per day $32.79 Other animals per day $13.49 Dog license processing per license $ 3.25 Dead animal disposal per animal $15.69 Field Services per hour $98.62 Animal License Field Enforcement per hour $69.03 Liability Trust Fund (applied to Field Services and Animal License Field Enforcement hourly amounts only) 4% City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 1 of 10 Part Two: Annual/Amended Service Request Approval Doug Willmore 10/3/2017 Authorized Representative Authorized Signature Date (Printed Name) (Signature) City Manager 310-544-5202 Title Telephone Number Part Three: Annual Service Level Standard Shelter Services: Full Service-All animals acquired in the field, within the boundaries of the City or determined to have originated within the boundaries of the City, may be impounded at a County animal care center. Impounded animals will be vaccinated and provided medical care, food, and shelter. The animal's picture will generally be posted on the Department's website to assist residents in reclaiming a lost or missing pet. Residents may also visit the associated animal care center to find their lost or missing pet. The hours of operation of each animal care center are scheduled at the discretion of the Department. See Part One for the associated shelter services billing rates. Primary animal care center**: Carson Animal Care Center 0 Sheltering for Transfer - Full Service, as described above, except a designated city or agency staff member with a vehicle deemed humane for transportation of animals will acquire the animals from the County's Animal Care Center and transport the animals to the shelter of the city's choice. The city will be responsible for the costs of the temporary County care and housing, as well as the subsequent costs of care and housing at the shelter of the city's choice. City's Animal Care and Control (Sheltering Services) contact information: Department Name: Telephone: Address: ❑ No Sheltering Services City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 2 of 10 **The Department shall take reasonable action to shelter all animals at this location. There may be circumstances in which the Department must shelter animals at an alternate location. Contract cities are charged for the first five days of care for most animals impounded within the city's jurisdiction (see Chart 1). If an animal leaves our care earlier for any reason, cities will be charged based upon the actual number of days (1-4). If an animal is redeemed, the redemption fees collected from owners will be credited to the city up to the maximum number of days that would otherwise be billed.The County assumes liability and disposition of these animals after five days with the exception of animals held as a result of a seizure or criminal case, abandoned animals, observation animals (quarantine), potentially dangerous or vicious dogs, and return to owner animals. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 3 of 10 Below are the kennel services maximum number of days billed and the description: CHART 1 *Kennel Services Description Maximum Number of Days Billed Kennel Services: Stray or relinquished animals. 5 days Private Veterinarian: If the owner is unable to be located and the injury or condition is life threatening and the scene of the incident is not in the vicinity of a County animal care center, or if the medical staff at the animal care center are not available, 5 days the animal will be taken to the nearest private contract veterinarian. Cities will be charged for the private contracted veterinarian visit. Observation Animals: Animal bite that causes any penetration of the skin by teeth which requires a bite report be taken and the animal quarantined. The animal will be placed in 10 days quarantine/confinement and observed for ten (10) days minimum from the date of the bite at the discretion of the Department of Veterinary Public Health. Return to Owner Animal: The owner or person entitled to the custody of any animal impounded can redeem such animal by 10 days paying impound and boarding fees accruing up to the time of such redemption. Abandoned Animals: Hold at least fifteen (15)calendar days, determine whether the owner had an agreement with someone to care for the animal in their absence, post a Form 58 (Notice 15 days of Impoundment) at the premises for the owner if they return, and mail a registered or certified letter to the last address. • Special Intake: Animals that are Confiscated, Court Case, Police Request, Owner Arrested, Potentially Dangerous or Unlimited days Vicious Dog. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 4 of 10 Field Services: The County will provide the services set forth below in accordance with the provisions of the Los Angeles County Code, Title 10 - Animals, and all amendments, except as otherwise agreed to by the parties in this Service Level Request. C Standard Service Plan - Includes answering calls for service (24 hours per day, daily); dispatching or assigning field staff; and performance of duties in the field based on priority, location, and availability of staff. ❑ Limited Standard Service Plan (please check all boxes that apply): o Daily between the hours of (a.m./p.m.) and (a.m./p.m.) o Weekend days and holidays o Emergency Services (specific to natural or manmade disaster) -As needed o Humane Investigations and Prosecution -As needed City's Animal Care and Control (Field Services) contact information: Department Name: Telephone: Address: ❑ No Field Services Outreach and Enforcement Services: County will enforce the fees set forth in Los Angeles County Code Section 10.90.010 et seq. unless the City provides to the County an alternate fee schedule approved by the City. Animal License Field Enforcement License Enforcement Services - Provides for dedicated staff to perform license enforcement activities (issuing new licenses, license renewals, collecting delinquency charges and other fees) in the field. a Authorized Animal License Enforcement Services o County and City shall subsequently agree to the time and scope of this service. • Note: All license enforcement revenue collected will be contributed toward offsetting the cost of services. ❑ No Animal License Enforcement Services City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 5 of 10 Animal Facility Licensing Animal Facility Licensing Services—SB 945 mandates inspection and investigation at all applicable pet boarding facilities. The County Animal Facility Licensing program provides for dedicated staff to perform animal facility inspection and licensing to any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises for any animal related business or organization which is required to be licensed. The animal facility licensing staff inspects animal related facilities annually to ensure the health and safety of the public and animals. Businesses are provided a letter grade based on the results of the inspection. Animal facility licenses are generally valid for one year from the date of issue. The Department will inspect animal facilities and any revenues collected will offset services. Annual inspections and investigations of commercial pet boarding facilities are part of the animal facility licensing program and investigations in response to complaints about boarding activities at private residences will be handled by our animal care center-based field officers. i Animal Facility Licensing (Licensing and Inspection/Grading Services) 0 No Animal Facility Licensing (City will conduct their own Animal Facility Inspections) City's Animal Facility Licensing contact information: Department Name: Telephone: Address: Clinic(s) In addition to the vaccination and licensing services provided in all County animal care centers, the city may request the following additional services in its jurisdiction by checking the applicable box: N Request County to provide or arrange for vaccination clinic(s) in its jurisdiction and County will provide personnel to license animals during the vaccination clinic; c No Vaccination or Licensing Clinics Services City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 6 of 10 Part Four: License Information(required if the Department manages City licensing) Standard Licensing Services: License renewal notices are mailed or transmitted to the animal owner of record, the renewal and payment is received and processed annually on a fee-per-license basis. Licenses will be required before an animal will be released to a resident of a City participating in the Standard Licensing Services program. Fees from licenses collected will be credited to the City monthly in arrears. 4 City has adopted the license fees outlined in Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code Altered Dog $ 20.00 AltereedCat $___5.O0___ Unaltered Dog $ 60.00 $ rtYtee Senior-owned*Altered Dog $ 7.50 *Senior age is defined as 60 years. Military Veteran w/Disability Altered Dog $ 7.50 Delinquency Charge $ Equal to Amount of License Delinquency Charge applies after: 30 days Field Enforcement Fee** $ 40.00 **Licensing initiated in the field by employees of the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control. ❑ City has adopted the following license fees: Altered Dog $ Altered Cat $ Unaltered Dog $ Unaltered Cat $ Senior-owned*Altered Dog $ *Senior age is defined as years. Military Veteran w/ Disability Altered Dog $ Delinquency Charge $ Delinquency Charge applies after: days Field Enforcement Fee** $ **Licensing initiated in the field by employees of the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control. Current license fees adopted by the City on , 20 ❑ No Animal Licensing Services City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 7 of 10 Spav/Neuter Trust Fund: The City may elect to contribute $5.00 per altered and unaltered dog licenses to the Spay/Neuter Trust Fund. The Spay/Neuter Trust Fund will allow the Department to offer a low cost and/or free spay/neuter program for the City's residents who wish to have their pets spayed or neutered. Once residents are qualified, Department staff will work with animal care center veterinary clinics and mobile veterinary clinics to assist qualified residents in obtaining spay/neuter services in an area near them. Indicate preference by checking one of the following boxes: ❑ Participate in the Spay/Neuter Trust Fund g No participation in the Spay/Neuter Trust Fund Part Five: Animal Regulations/Enforcement(required for ALL services provided by the Departments The City hereby agrees to the enforcement of Los Angeles County Code Title 10 as indicated below. The County will notify the City if it is agreed to enforce exception(s). Check one of the following boxes regarding Title 10 Enforcement: ❑ City agrees to the enforcement of Title 10 with no exceptions The County will provide services in accordance with the provisions of Title 10, Animals of the Los Angeles County Code,and all amendments thereto, City agrees to the enforcement of Title 10 with the following exception(s): (please mark all that apply) ❑ Mandatory spay and neutering of o dogs o cats ❑ Mandatory Microchipping of o dogs o cats {�7 Animal license fee (Part 4: Standard Licensing Services) • Numbers of dogs and cats allowed per household ❑ Cat License voluntary ❑ Facility Animal License ❑ Excessive Animal Noise Complaints City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 8 of 10 ❑ Other(Please list below or on attachment) The County will notify the City if exceptions are agreed upon and enforceable. COUNTY Not City's Requested Exceptions To Title 10 Approved _ Approved City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 9 of 10 Record Upon reasonable notice, the Department shall make available to authorized representatives of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, for examination, audit, excerpt, copy, or transcription, any pertinent transaction, activity, or other record relating to this Agreement. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes shall ensure such records are handled in a manner consistent with all applicable privacy laws and all related to public records, including, but not limited to the Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250 et. seq.). Part Six: Contact Information Primary Contact Narntera Ara Mihranian Title: Community Development Director Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Telephone: (310 ) 544-5227 E-mail: aram@rpvca.gov Alternate Contact Name: Gabrielle Yap Title: Deputy City Manager Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Telephone: (310 ) 544-5203 E-mail: gyap@rpvca.gov City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 10 of 10 Attachment B Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Description of Services Provided Field Services Resources dedicated to providing quality animal care services in the field. Activities involve field officers performing a variety of tasks utilizing appropriate equipment. These tasks include: • Immediate response to vicious/dangerous animals that pose a public safety threat; • Capture and impoundment of stray domestic animals; • impoundment of animals surrendered by their owners; • Removal of dead land animals (limited to a maximum of 150 pounds) from public and private property; • Enforcement of all animal related ordinances and State laws including leash laws, animal cruelty laws, dangerous/vicious dog enforcement, and the keeping of wild or exotic animals; • Investigate Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dog cases; prepare appropriate petitions; and conduct administrative hearings, consistent with state and county laws; • Rescue of ill, injured or abused animals; • Enforcement of animal nuisance complaints such as barking dogs and leash law violators; • Assist local law enforcement with their cases when animals are involved, such as the service of search warrants and impounding animals belonging to persons taken into custody; • Emergency response to fires, earthquakes, floods and other natural or manmade disasters to rescue animals from harm; • Maintain 24 hour dispatch and call center to receive calls for service and dispatch them to officers for field response; and Shelter Services Represents services dedicated to providing a comfortable and safe environment to shelter animals. Shelter services include: • Providing food, water, shelter medical care for impounded animals; • Holding stray animals and attempting to reunite them with their owners; • Finding new adoptive homes for domestic animals; • Working with wildlife rehabilitators to rescue sick and injured wildlife; • Providing emergency sheltering to animals displaced by wildfires or other disasters; • Spay and neuter services for all dogs and cats pursuant to State law • Performing surgeries to make animals more adoptable • Euthanizing sick, injured, dangerous, feral or un-adopted animals; • Quarantine and observation of animals for rabies; • File annual reports to the State of California as required by law; • Disposal of dead animals; • Maintain website of lost and surrendered animals so owners may locate their lost animals and potential adopters may find a new pet; and • Maintain regular hours of operation for the public. Licensing Represents resources for providing the issuance and processing of licenses. This function includes: • Issuance of animal licenses to animals that have been vaccinated against rabies; • Processing license applications, payments, and information changes; • Issuing license renewal notices; • Assessing and collecting fees, penalties and other financial remittances; and • Maintenance of animal licensing database Animal Licensinu Field Enforcement Represents services dedicated to providing field enforcement for animal license compliance. This program includes: • Neighborhood field enforcement of animal licensing and other State and local laws and ordinances; • Issuing citations to violators of animal licensing ordinances; and • Collecting license revenue Animal Facility Licensing Represents the process to issue and enforce licenses provided to private businesses involved in regulated activities related to animals. This program includes: • Annually inspect and license animal facilities such as pet shops, breeders, animal menageries, grooming parlors and all other places where animals are maintained for profit or business activities; and • Issue grades to facilities, similar to the Los Angeles County Public Health Department's Restaurant Grading System Vaccination and Microchip Clinics Represents resources to provide vaccines and microchips, including: • Provide low cost vaccinations and microchips; • Staff with medical personnel and necessary support staff; • Assist jurisdictions in promoting community based clinics; and • Provide regular clinics at each Los Angeles County Animal Shelter Attachment C • of t°i1 i COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES C) • ` r �„ r:, . DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL + • a + SERVICE LEVELS SCHEDULE &:(‘.....?..).• r • LOS ANGELLS �'•�'Q *• ANIMAL CARL CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND coNreoL Estimated FY 2017-18 Estimated Actual FY 2018-17 (Assuming same units of service) I II 0 City/Service Description Animals Rate Unit Type Units •Cost ••Rate Unit Type Units •Cost Shelter Services Kennel Housing-Dog&Cat 79 $ 28.79 Days 301 $ 8,666 $ 32.79 Days 301 $ 9,870 Kennel Housing-Other Animals 62 $ 12.98 Days 120 $ 1,558 $ 13.49 Days 120 $ 1,619 Special Care-Housing 5 $ 28.79 Days 11 $ 317 $ 32.79 Days 11 $ 361 Disposal of Dead Animals 196 $ 14.69 Each 196 $ 2,879 $ 15.69 Each 196 $ 3.075 Private Vet Varies Each 5 $ 250 Varies Each 5 $ 250 $ 13,669 $ 15,175 Field Services Calls For Service $ 94,73 Hours 478 $ 45.234 $ 98.62 Hours 478 $ 47,091 Animal License Enforcement Services $ 64.22 Hous - $ 5 69.03 Hours - $ - $ 45,234 $ 47.091 Other Uability Insurance(4%of toter Feldand Arena License Enforcement Services) $ 45,234 $ 1,809 $ 47,091 $ 1,884 License Processing Fee $ 2.58 Each 1,908 _$ 4,923 $ 3.25 Each 1,908 $ 6,201 $ 6,732 $ 8,085 Revenue: Fees Collected From Residents $ (1,108) $ (1,108) License/Penalty Fees $ (35,852) 5 (35.852) S (36,960) $ (36,960) Total City Net Cost I S 28,675 I$ 33,391 'Service Levels Schedule is an estimate only(based on the current fiscal year 9 months actual)end Is for your reference.City is liable for actual cosi. "FY 2017-IS Billing rale approved by Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to be elleclive on July I.2017 Prepared by CMD 6/14/17 ' . + t : , CITY-COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT • TABLE OF CONTENTS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AND CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PARAGRAPH TITLE PAGE RECITALS ... 2 1.0 • AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER 2 STATE AND LOCAL STATUTES 2.0 ADMINISTRATION OF PERSONNEL 2 3.0 DEPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL 4 4.0 PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT 4 5.0 INDEMNIFICATION 4 6.0 TERM OF CONTRACT 5 7.0 RIGHT OF TERMINATION 5 8.0 CONTRACT SUM 5 9.0 PAYMENT PROCEDURES 6 10.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 6 SIGNATURES 8 1 ' CITY-COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AND CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, hereinafter referred to as County, and the CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, hereinafter referred to as City. RECITALS a. The City is desirous of contracting with the County for the performance of animal care and control functions described herein by the County. b. The County of Los Angeles is agreeable to rendering such services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. c. Such contracts are authorized and provided for by the provisions of Section 56-1/2 and 56-3/4 of the Charter of the County of Los Angeles and Section 51300 et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California. 1.0 AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER STATE AND LOCAL STATUTES 1.1 The County agrees, through the County Department of Animal Care and Control, to provide general animal care and control services within the corporate limits of the City to the extent and in the manner hereinafter set forth. 1.2 Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement, such services shall only encompass duties and functions of the type coming within the jurisdiction of and customarily rendered by the County under the Charter of the County and the Statutes of the State of California and under the municipal codes of the City. The County will provide services in accordance with the provisions of Title 10, Animals of the Los Angeles County Code, and all amendments thereto, except as otherwise agreed by the parties in the attached Service Level Request. 2.0 ADMINISTRATION OF PERSONNEL 2.1 The rendition of the services performed by the County, the standards of performance, the discipline of officers and staff, and the matters incident to the performance of such services and the control of personnel so employed shall remain with the County. 2.2 In the event of a dispute between the parties to this contract as to the extent of the duties and functions to be rendered hereunder, or the Page 2 of 8 1 1 1 f r ' minimum level or manner of performance of such service, the City shall be consulted and a mutual determination thereof shall be made by both the County and the City. 2.3 With regard to Sections 2.1 and 2.2, the County, in an unresolved dispute, shall have final and conclusive determination as between the parties hereto. 2.4 All City employees who work in conjunction with the County's Department of Animal Care and Control pursuant to this Agreement shall remain employees of the City and shall not have any claim or right to employment, civil service protection, salary, or benefits or claims of any kind from the County based on this Agreement. No City employee as such shall become employees of the County unless by specific additional agreement in the form of a merger contract which must be concurrently adopted by the City and County. To the extent the County provides the City with animal licensing services, City employees or their agents shall not perform any function related to the licensing of animals, including collection of license fees, penalties, or field enforcement fees, except as otherwise agreed to by the parties in the attached Service Level Request of other prior written agreement. Field enforcement fees will only be collected for services performed by employees of the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control. 2.5 For the purpose of performing services and functions, pursuant to this Agreement and only for the purpose of giving official status to the performance thereof, every County officer and/or employee engaged in performing any such service and function shall be deemed to be a contracted officer or employee of the City while performing such service for the City, as long as the service is within the scope of this Agreement and in a municipal function. 2.6 The contracting City shall not be called upon to assume any liability for the direct payment of any County Department of Animal Care and Control salaries, wages, or other compensation to any County personnel performing services hereunder for said City. Except as herein otherwise specified, the City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnity to any County employee or agent of the County for injury or sickness arising out of his/her employment as a contract employee of the City. 2.7 As part of its compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to employee hiring, the County agrees that the County Civil Services Rules to which it is subject and which prohibit discrimination on the basis of non-merit factors, shall for purposes of this contract be read and understood to prohibit discrimination. Page 3 of 8 ' r 3.0 DEPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL 3.1 Services performed hereunder and specifically requested by the City shall be developed in conjunction with the County Department of Animal Care and Control. 3.2 The City agrees to complete a Service Level Request form annually (Attachment A) and the level of service to be provided and contract sum shall be signed and authorized by the City and the County Department of Animal Care and Control or his/her designee and shall be attached to this contract as an amendment. 3.3 The City may request a change in level of service and complete an additional Service Level Request form and submit such form to the County Department of Animal Care and Control. The revised level of service to be provided and contract sum shall be signed and authorized by the City and the County Department Animal Care and Control or his/her designee and attached to this contract as an amendment to the level of service and the contract sum. 3.4 The City is not limited to the foregoing services indicated, but may also request any other services in the field of public safety, animal welfare, or related fields within the legal power of the Director of Animal Care and Control to provide. 4.0 PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT 4.1 For the purpose of performing said functions, County shall furnish and supply all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, communication facilities, and supplies necessary to maintain the agreed level of service to be rendered hereunder. 4.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may provide additional resources for the County to utilize in performance of the services. 4.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is mutually agreed that in all instances where special supplies, stationery, notices, forms, and the like must be issued in the name of said City, the same shall be supplied by the City at its own cost and expense. 5.0 INDEMNIFICATION 5.1 The parties hereto have executed an Assumption of Liability Agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 27, 1977, and/or a Joint Indemnity Agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 8, 1991, and/or a revised Joint Indemnity Agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 9, 1993. Whichever of these documents the City has signed later in time is currently in effect and Page 4 of 8 f , hereby made a part of and incorporated into this Agreement as if set out in full herein. 5.2 In the event the Board of Supervisors later approves a revised Joint Indemnity Agreement and the City executes the revised agreement, the subsequent agreement as of its effective date shall supersede the Joint Indemnity Agreement previously in effect between the parties hereto. 6.0 TERM OF CONTRACT 6.1 Unless sooner terminated as provided for herein, this Agreement shall be effective July 1, 2014, and shall remain in effect until June 30, 2019. 6.2 At the option of the Board of Supervisors and with the consent of the City Council, this Agreement may be renewable for successive periods not to • exceed five years each. 7.0 RIGHT OF TERMINATION 7.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement as of the first day of July of any year upon notice in writing to the other party of not less than 60 days prior thereto. • 7.2 Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the City may terminate this Agreement upon notice in writing to the County given within 60 days of receipt of hereunder, and in such an event this Agreement shall terminate 60 calendar days from the date of the City's notice to the County. 7.3 This Agreement may be terminated at anytime, with or without cause, by either party upon written notice given to the other party at least 180 days before the date specified for such termination. 7.4 In the event of a termination, each party shall fully discharge all obligations owed to the other party accruing prior to the date of such termination, and each party shall be released from all obligations which would otherwise accrue subsequent to the date of termination. 8.0 CONTRACT SUM 8.1 The City shall pay for the services provided under the terms of this service agreement at the rate established by the County's Department of Animal Care and Control and approved by the Auditor-Controller. 8.2 The rates indicated in the Service Level Request form shall be readjusted by the County annually effective the first day of July each year to reflect the cost of such service in accordance with the policies and procedures for Page 5 of 8 • the determination Qf such rate as adopted by the County Board of Supervisors. 8.3 The City shall be billed based on the service level provided within the parameters of the Service Level Request form. 8.4 The cost of other services requested pursuant to this Agreement and not set forth in the Service Level Request form shall be determined by the County's Department of Animal Care and Control and in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the County Board of Supervisors. 9.0 PAYMENT PROCEDURES 9.1 The County, through the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal • Care and Control, shall render to said City within 15 days after the close of each calendar month a summarized invoice which covers all services performed during said month, and said City shall pay County for all undisputed amounts within 30 days after date of said invoice. 9.2 If such payment is not delivered to the County office which is described on said invoice within 60 days after the date of the invoice, the County is entitled to recover interest thereon. For all disputed amounts, the City shall provide County with written notice of the dispute including the invoice date, amount, and reasons for dispute within 15 days after receipt of the invoice. The parties shall memorialize the resolution of the dispute in writing. For any disputed amounts, interest shall accrue if payment is not received within 60 days after the dispute resolution is memorialized. 9.3 Interest shall be calculated at the rate of seven percent (7%) annually or any portion thereof, calculated from the last day of the month in which the services were performed, or in the case of disputed amounts, calculated from the date the resolution is memorialized. 9.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Government Code Section 907, if such payment is not delivered to the County office which is described on said invoice within 60 days after the date of the invoice, or in the case of disputed amounts, from the date the resolution is memorialized, the County may satisfy such indebtedness, including interest thereon, from any funds of the City on deposit with the County without giving further notice to City of County's intention to do so. 10.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 10.1 This Agreement and Attachment A hereto, constitute the complete and exclusive statements of the parties which supersedes all previous agreements, written or oral, and all communications between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. All changes or amendments to this Page 6 of 8 • t t ` Agreement must be in writing and mutually executed by authorized personnel on behalf of the City and the County. The Director of Animal Care and Control or his/her designee is authorized by the County to execute supplemental agreements. // // // I/ // // /./ // // // // // // /I 1/ // // 1l // // /I // // // // // // // // I/ /I // Page 7 of 8 CITY-COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AND CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has caused this Agreement to be subscribed by its Chair and the City has caused this Agreement to be subscribed on its behalf by its authorized officer. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES By CAW 1 !_ti/ MARCIA MAYE 6A Director, Animal Care and Control • CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES By 1114 1 - k +f R- o Palos Verdes, Ma yorr ATTEST: B ''1—P/- 1 City Clerk Date • City Attorney D e APPROVED AS TO FORM: M4Ak : SAL4mAto County Counsel By C. tt.41 --- Principal Deputy County Counsel Page 8 of 8 . CITY-COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AND THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FY 2014-15 SERVICE LEVEL REQUEST Part One: Billino Rates for the period July 1, 2014. through June 30. 2015 Kennel Services* Dog and Cat per day $20.07 Other animals per day $ 9.95 Observation per day $24.08 Dog license processing per license $ 2.45 Dead animal disposal per animal $12.84 Field Services per hour $85.02 Animal License Field Enforcement per hour $67.34 Liability Trust Fund (applied to Field Services and Animal License Field Enforcement hourly amounts only) 4% HOA.1058302.1 City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 1 of 8 Part Two: Annual/Amended Service Request Approval Carolynn Petru Authorized Representative Authorized aignature Date (Printed Name) (Signature) Acting City Manager (310) -544-5207 Title Telephone Number Part Three: Annual Service Level Standard Shelter Services: Full Service - All animals acquired in the field, within the boundaries of the City or determined to have originated within the boundaries of the City, may be impounded at a County animal care center. Impounded animals will be vaccinated and provided medical care, food, and shelter. The animal's picture will generally be posted on the Department's website to assist residents in reclaiming a lost or missing pet. Residents may also visit the associated animal care center to find their lost or missing pet. The hours of operation of each animal care center are scheduled at the discretion of the Department. See Part One for the associated shelter services billing rates. Primary animal care center*: (Carson Animal Care Center) *The Department shall take reasonable action to shelter all animals at this location. There may be circumstances in which the Department must shelter animals at an alternate location. In general, such sheltering shall be temporary and animals shall subsequently be transferred to the primary animal care center. Contract cities are charged for the first five days of care for animals impounded within the city's jurisdiction. If an animal leaves our care earlier for any reason, cities will be charged based upon the actual number of days (1-,4). If an animal is redeemed, the redemption fees collected from owners will be credited to the city up to the maximum number of days that would otherwise be billed. The County assumes liability and disposition of these animals after five days with the exception of animals held as a result of a seizure or criminal case, abandoned animals, observation animals (quarantine), potentially dangerous or vicious dogs, and return to owner animals. HOA.1058302.1 City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 2 of 8 Below are the kennel services maximum number of days billed and the description: Maximum number *Kennel Services Description of days billed Kennel Services: Stray or relinquished animals. 5 days Private Veterinarian: If the owner is unable to be located and the injury or condition is life threatening and the scene of the incident is not in the vicinity of a County animal care center, or if the medical staff at the animal care center are not 5 days available, the animal will be taken to the nearest private contract veterinarian. Cities will be charged for the private contracted veterinarian visit. Observation Animals: Animal bite that causes any penetration of the skin by teeth which requires a bite report be taken and the animal quarantined. The animal will be placed 10 days in quarantine confinement and observed for ten (10) days minimum from the date of the bite at the discretion of the Department of Veterinary Public Health. Return to Owner Animal: The owner or person entitled to the custody of any animal impounded can redeem such 10 days animal by pain9 impound and boarding fees accruing up to the time of such redemption. Abandoned Animals: Hold at least fifteen (15) calendar days; determine whether the owner had an agreement with someone to care for the animal in their absence, post a Form 15 days 58 (Notice of Impoundment) at the premises for the owner if yP ) they return, and mail a registered or certified letter to the last address Special Intake: Confiscated, Court Case, Police Request, Unlimited days Owner Arrested, PotentiallyDangerous or Vicious Do y Dog HOA.1058302.1 City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 3 of 8 1 Field Services: The County will provide the services set forth below in accordance with the provisions of the Los Angeles County Code, Title 10 - Animals, and all amendments, except as otherwise agreed to by the parties in this Service Level Request. IX Standard Service Plan - Includes answering calls for service (24 hours per day, daily); dispatching or assigning field staff; and performance of duties in the field based on priority, location, and availability of staff. 0 Limited Standard Service Plan: o Daily between the hours of (a.m./p.m.) and_(a.m./p.m.) o Weekend days and holidays o Emergency Services -As needed o Humane Investigations and Prosecution -As needed Regular Business hour contact information: Department Name: Telephone: Address: Outreach and Enforcement Services: County will enforce the fees set forth in Los Angeles County Code Section 10.90.010 et seq. unless the City provides an alternate fee schedule approved by the City and provided to the County. Animal License Field Enforcement • License Enforcement Services - Provides for dedicated staff to perform license enforcement activities (issuing new licenses, license renewals, collecting delinquency charges and other fees) in the field. 0 Authorized Animal License Enforcement Services o County and City shall subsequently agree to the time and scope of this service. XI No Animal License Enforcement Services • Note: All license enforcement revenue collected will be contributed toward offsetting the cost of services HOA.1058302.1 City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 4 of 8 Animal Facility Licensing Animal Facility Licensing Services - Provides for dedicated staff to perform animal facility inspection and licensing to any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises for any animal related business or organization which is required to be licensed. The animal facility licensing staff inspects animal related facilities annually and when otherwise necessary, to ensure the health and safety of the public and animals. Businesses are provided a letter grade based on the results of the inspection. Animal facility licenses are generally valid for one year from the date of issue. The Department will inspect animal facilities and any revenues collected will offset services.. IFac Animal Facility Licensing o Licensing and Inspection/Grading Services D No Animal Facility Licensing Clinic(s) In addition to the vaccination and licensing services provided in all County Animal Care Centers, the city may request the following additional services in its jurisdiction by checking the applicable box(es): XX Request County to provide or arrange for vaccination clinic(s) in its jurisdiction; .k If a vaccination clinic(s) is/are requested by checking the box above, the City also requests County to provide personnel to license animals during the vaccination clinic. HOA.1058302.1 City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 5 of 8 J Part Four: License Information (required if the Department manages City licensing) Standard Licensing Services: License renewal notices are mailed or transmitted to the animal owner of record, the renewal and payment is received and processed annually on a fee per license basis. Licenses will be required before an animal will be released to a resident of a City participating in the Standard Licensing Services program. Fees from licenses collected will be credited to the City monthly in arrears. City has adopted the license fees outlined in Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code ' Altered Dog ,$ 20.00, Altered Cat $ 5.00 Unaltered Dog $ 60.00, Unaltered Cat $ 10.00 Senior* Dog $ 7.50, *Senior age is defined as 60 years. Delinquency Charge $ Equal to Amount of License Delinquency Charge applies after: 10 days, Field Enforcement Fee $ 40.00 (licensing initiated in the field) 0 City has adopted the following license fees: Altered Dog $ Altered Cat $ Unaltered Dog $ Unaltered Cat $ Senior* Dog $ Senior* Cat $ $ $ *Senior age is defined as_years. Delinquency Charge $_ Delinquency Charge applies after: __days. Field Enforcement Fee $ (licensing initiated in the field) Current license fees adopted by the City on , 20 0 No Animal Licensing Services HOA.1058302.1 City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 6 of 8 r f T • • Spav/Neuter Trust Fund: The City may elect to contribute $5.00 per altered and unaltered dog licenses to the Spay/Neuter Trust Fund. The Spay/Neuter Trust Fund will allow the Department to offer a low cost spay/neuter program for the City's residents who wish to have their pets spayed or neutered but cannot afford the surgery. Once residents are qualified, Department staff will work with shelter clinics as well as mobile clinics to assist qualified residents in obtaining spay/neuter services in an area near them. Indicate preference by checking one of the following boxes: 0 Participate in the mandatory Spay/Neuter Trust Fund XE No participation in the mandatory Spay/Neuter Trust Fund Part Five: Animal Regulations/Enforcement (required if the Department performs field services) The City hereby agrees to the enforcement of Title 10 as indicated below. Check one of the following boxes regarding Title 10 Enforcement. 0 City agree to the enforcement of Title 10 with no exceptions Nix City agrees to the enforcement of Title 10 with the following exception(s): No mandatory cat licensing±in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes • HOA.1058302.1 City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 7 of 8 • Records: Upon reasonable notice, the Department shall make available to authorized representatives of City of Rancho Palos Verdes, for examination, audit, excerpt, copy, or transcription, any pertinent transaction, activity, or other record relating to this Agreement. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes shall ensure such records are handled in a manner consistent with all applicable privacy laws and all related to public records, including, but not limited to the Public Records Act(Government Code§6250 et. seq.). Part Six: Contact Information Primary Contact Name: Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Director Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. ancho Palos Verdes, CA 90G75 Telephone: ( 310 ) 544-5228 Alt. Telephone: ( ) E-mail: gram@rpv.com Alternate Contact Name: Joel Rojas. Director of CommnniyvD?velopment Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Vardar, CA 90275 Telephone: ( 310 ) 544-5228 Alt. Telephone: ( ) E-mail: joelr@rpv.com WD:FY 2014-15 Service Level Request DR HOA.1058302.1 City of Rancho Palos Verdes Page 8 of 8 y 1111, Attachment B Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Description of Services Provided Field Services Resources dedicated to providing quality animal care services in the field. Activities involve field officers performing a variety of tasks utilizing appropriate equipment. These tasks include: •' Immediate response to vicious/dangerous' animals that pose a public safety threat; • Capture and impoundment of stray domestic animals; • Impoundment of animals surrendered by their owners; • Removal of dead animals from public and private property; • Enforcement of all animal related ordinances and State laws including leash laws, animal cruelty laws, dangerous/vicious dog enforcement, and the keeping of wild or exotic animals; • Investigate Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dog cases; prepare appropriate petitions; and conduct administrative hearings, consistent with state and county laws; • Rescue of ill, injured or abused animals; • Enforcement of animal nuisance complaints such as barking dogs and leash law violators; • Assist local law enforcement with their cases when animals are involved, such as the service of search warrants and impounding animals belonging to persons taken into custody; • Emergency response to fires, earthquakes, floods and other natural or manmade disasters to rescue animals from harm; • Maintain 24 hour dispatch and call center to receive calls for service and dispatch them to officers for field response; and 111P 101° • Shelter Services • Represents services dedicated to providing a comfortable and safe environment to shelter animals. Shelter services include: • Providing food, water, shelter medical care for impounded animals; • Holding stray animals and attempting to reunite them with their owners; • Finding new adoptive homes for domestic animals; • Working with wildlife rehabilitators to rescue sick and injured wildlife; • Providing emergency sheltering to animals displaced by wildfires or other disasters; • Spay and neuter services for all dogs and cats pursuant to State law • Performing surgeries to make animals more adoptable • . Euthanizing sick, injured, dangerous, feral or un-adopted animals; • Quarantine and observation of animals for rabies; • File annual reports to the State of California as required by law; • Disposal of dead animals; • Maintain website of lost and surrendered animals so owners may locate their lost animals and potential adopters may find a new pet; and • Maintain regular hours of operation for the public. Licensing, Represents resources for providing the issuance and processing of licenses. This function includes: • Issuance of animal licenses to animals that have been vaccinated against rabies; • Processing license applications, payments, and information changes; • Issuing license renewal notices; • Assessing and collecting fees, penalties and other financial remittances; and • Maintenance of animal licensing database Animal Licensing Field Enforcement Represents services dedicated to providing field enforcement for animal license compliance. This program includes: • Neighborhood field enforcement of animal licensing and other State and local laws and ordinances; • Issuing citations to violators of animal licensing ordinances; and • Collecting license revenue • Business Licensing Represents the process to issue and enforce licenses provided to private businesses involved in regulated activities related to animals. This program includes: • Annually inspect and license animal facilities such as pet shops, breeders, animal menageries, grooming parlors and all other places where animals are maintained for profit or business activities; and • Issue grades to facilities, similar to the Los Angeles County Public Health Department's Restaurant Grading System Vaccination and Microchip Clinics Represents resources to provide vaccines and microchips, including: • Provide low cost vaccinations and microchips; • Staff with medical personnel and necessary support staff; • Assist jurisdictions in promoting community based clinics; and • Provide regular clinics at each Los Angeles County Animal Shelter Y Attachment C COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND CONTROL RANCHO PALOS VERDES-SERVICE LEVELS SCHEDULE ."'Sr;.`u00•..__v••.Yy..,._•.-.y.ss-nrk•� ^'7�Y;d.-a-'h„�.•,t.'.:�..Ys•'.`c.=k,-.x...{^-.:1.•r.-w:sra°_yxs -^fizs.,�=,..x� £f.'��...'.�.-•.:�.r.,.rsav-i"-tir:p"ea:.•-.:+.yti:ti:•.h.R:-•`,.;r..';�.e.,L.•..•,:.n:-:ai.,k-i.r- a:.:r--.:w,,i•.,'a,"s_'.rr:,t_:".`".,'.�,'.;-,;...-r.�-....ca•=.�-._...�..-.•�T,.u--o'��D.`'r..:'•"...y.-.,,...cy{sr-:i"ir'a• {"'_t......:"�w�vE � �.-�` r4`":t=r•�•-- ire.'.��Y:. :.. .' ..2._;,,,,,,. ...„.-(,,..c.:.--_•'svi' -': T`'�,5:`C: �.rl;yaErt�r^ d a ».w:ar..+.u'•.SwY(••4";_-„ �� - 'y _,--.-.--r--- a-47.§17-;PK- 11 :,"-..a.ic;s _fs'+�ssrw;; ti...”- _ r _-_G "�1! i+� jC "4a�:: M xva., . 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