RPVCCA_CC_SR_2014_07_15_K_Renewal_Animal_Control_ServicesCrTYOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY CO CIL MEMBERS
JOEL ROJAS, COMMUNITY W LOPMENT
DIRECTOR
JULY 15, 2014
RENEWAL OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
CONTRACT
CAROLYNN PETRU, ACTING CITY MANAGER<CiJ
Project Manager: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Deputy Community Development Direct~
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize execution of the 5-year renewal contract with the County of Los Angeles
Department of Animal Care and Control for animal control services.
BACKGROUND
The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control for
animal control services. Services include animal shelter care, dog license administration
and field services. The current animal control service contract with the County was
approved for a period of five years by the City Council on November 5, 2011, retroactive to
July 1, 2009. This is because since June 30, 2009, the contract was administratively
extended by the County while City Staff was discussing possible additional shared contract
services and costs with the County and with the cities of Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills
Estates. Due to a significant increase in costs for the possible increased services, Staff in
all three cities did not feel that shared contract services were economically viable and the
City Council agreed.
The current service agreement expired on June 30, 2014. Therefore, the City Council is
being asked to renew the existing contract between the City and the County to continue
existing services.
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DISCUSSION
The City has contracted with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and
Control since 1999. The County's overall performance and level of service generally have
been adequate. Under the renewed services contract, the County would maintain the
current level of service, which includes:
• Field service, including enforcement of animal regulations and the removal of dead
animals from public thoroughfares;
• Shelter service, including adoptive services, euthanasia services, emergency
medical care, impoundment of stray animals, spay/neuter referrals and other related
services;
• Animal licensing administration;
• Dog license canvassing, as needed or requested;
• Annual low-cost vaccination and dog licensing clinic at City Hall; and
• Addressing barking dog complaints.
During FY13-14, as a result of requests for service from residents and the City, animal
control spent a total of 628.25 hours in the City responding to service calls. For
comparative purposes, in FY13-14, Animal Control spent approximately 50.5 hours in the
City of Rolling Hills and 259.5 hours in the City of Rolling Hills Estates.
FISCAL IMPACT
Animal control services are provided upon request from city officials and residents, so the
City pays for County services performed as opposed to paying a blanket amount.
Therefore, the total net expenditure varies from one fiscal year to the next. Based on costs
incurred during FY13-14 ($88,000 budgeted; $63,451 actual), $80,000 has been budgeted
for the City's FY14-15. It should be noted that contract service rates over the years have
risen, partially due to inflation, increasing employee health and workers compensation
insurance and state mandated operational activities. Each fiscal year the County Auditor-
Controller adjusts the various rates of service to reflect the cost of providing such service.
ALTERNATIVES
• Decline to approve the contract renewal. This would require the City to seek an
alternate provider for animal control and shelter services, or for the City to create its
own program with its own staffing. Staff has examined this issue in the past and
found that there are no acceptable alternate service providers.
• Adopt the attached Agreement, and if the Council feels that it desires to increase
service with an increase in cost, then provide specific direction to Staff to continue
negotiations with the County on options to increase said service.
ATTACHMENT
• City-County Municipal Services Agreement
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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
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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 prov1s1ons 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
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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.
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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
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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
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the determination of 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
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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.
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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.
ATTEST:
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
By ____________ _
MARCIA MAYEDA
Director, Animal Care and Control
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
By ____________ _
City of Rancho Palos Verdes, City
Manager
By __________ ----
City Clerk Date
By __________ ----
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JOHN KRATTLI
County Counsel
Date
By ____________ _
Principal Deputy County Counsel
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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: Billing Rates for the period July 1. 2014. through June 30, 2015
Kennel Services*
Dog and Cat per day
Other animals per day
Observation per day
Dog license processing per license
Dead animal disposal per animal
Field Services per hour
Animal License Field Enforcement per hour
Liability Trust Fund (applied to Field Services and Animal License
Field Enforcement hourly amounts only)
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$20.07
$ 9.95
$24.08
$ 2.45
$12.84
$85.02
$67.34
4%
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Part Two: Annual/Amended Service Request Approval
Carolynn Petru
Authorized Representative
(Printed Name)
Acting City Manager
Title
Authorized Signature
(Signature)
(310)-544-5207
Telephone Number
Part Three: Annual Service Level
Standard Shelter Services:
Date
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.
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Below are the kennel services maximum number of days billed and the description:
*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 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 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 15 days 58 (Notice of lmpoundment) at the premises for the owner if
they return, and mail a registered or certified letter to the last
address
Special Intake: Confiscated, Court Case, Police Request, Unlimited days Owner Arrested, Potentially Dangerous or Vicious Dog
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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.
fi 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.
o 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:
DepartmentName: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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.
o Authorized Animal License Enforcement Services
o County and City shall subsequently agree to the time and scope of this
service.
:U No Animal License Enforcement Services
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• Note: All license enforcement revenue collected will be contributed
toward offsetting the cost of services
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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 ..
:g: Animal Facility Licensing
o Licensing and Inspection/Grading Services
o 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):
U Request County to provide or arrange for vaccination clinic(s) in its
jurisdiction;
ik 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.
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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 IJnalterad Cat $ 10.00
Senior* Dog ~ 7.50 *Senior age is defined as _2Q_ years.
Delinquency Charge ~ Egual to Amount of License
Delinquency Charge applies after: 10 days
Field Enforcement Fee $ 40.00 (licensing initiated in the field)
D 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 __
D No Animal Licensing Services
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Spay/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:
D Participate in the mandatory Spay/Neuter Trust Fund
~ No participation in the mandatory Spay/Neuter Trust Fund
Part .Five: Animal Regulations/Enforcement Creauired 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.
D City agree to the enforcement of Title 10 with no exceptions
IXlx City agrees to the enforcement of Title 10 with the following exception(s):
No mandatory cat licensing.in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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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:
Address:
Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Devemopment Director
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
~ancho Palos Verdes, CA 90~75
Telephone: Ll.lQ_)_..5 ...... 4 ...... 4-..... 5 ..... 2 ..... 28...__ ____ _
Alt. Telephone: (__) ________ _
E-mail:
Alternate Contact
Name:
Address:
?-ram@rpv.com
Joel Rojas. Director of CommunitJ'1Deyelopment
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
lhu;1.cbo Paloi Verdei, C.A 90275
Telephone: Ul.Q.J_s._..4 .... 4_-s .... 2 .. 2 ... s _____ _
Alt. Telephone: (__) ----------
E-mail: joelr@rpv.com
WD: FY 2014-15 Service Level Request DR
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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;
• lmpoundment 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
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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
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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
K-21
Rancho Palos Verdes
Kennel Housing -Dog & Cat
Kennel Housing -Other Animals
Special Care Housing
Disposal of Dead Animals
Private Vet
Field Services***
Animal License Enforcement Services
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND CONTROL
RANCHO PALOS VERDES -SERVICE LEVELS SCHEDULE
140 Days $ 17.68 563 $
60 Days $ 8.33 78 $
9 Days $ 21.21 33 $
Each $ 12.48 220 $
Each Varies 7 $
9,954
650
700
2,746
350
Hours $ 81.25 676 $ 54,905
Hours $ 68.49 4 $ 274
Liability Insurance (4% Field and Animal License Enforcement Services) $ 2,207
License Processing Fee Licenses $ 2.63 2,200 $ 5,786
Redemption Fee $ (2,035)
License/Penalty Fee Credits $ (41,315)
Total City Net Cost $ 34,221
$ 20.07 563
$ 9.95 78
$ 24.08 33
$ 12.84 220
Varies 7
$ 85.02 600
$ 67.34 4
$ 2.45 2,200
Estimate FY 14/15 % variance I
* Service Levels Schedule is an estimate only (based on the current fiscal year 8 months actual) and is for your reference. City is liable for actual cost.
** FY 14/15 Billing Rate approved by Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller on 5/23/14.
***Critical Case Processing Unit Field Services hours are part of overhead on FY 14/15.
Attachment C
$ 11,299
$ 776
$ 795
$ 2,825
$ 350
$ 51,012
$ 269
$ 2,051
$ 5,390
$ (2,035)
$ (41,315)
$ 31,418
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K-22