CC SR 20230905 F - Coyote Trapping PSA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 09/05/2023
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to Coyote,
Wildlife and Pest Solutions, Inc. to conduct selective coyote trapping.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize a professional services agreement with Coyote, Wildlife and Pest
Solutions, Inc. for a two–year term with an optional one–year extension to be
exercised at the discretion of the Contract Officer, in an amount not to exceed
$180,000 for all three years for supplemental selective coyote trapping services.
(2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the professional services agreement
in a form approved by the City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approval funds for this professional services agreement is included
in the FY 2023-24 budget adoption for the Community Development
Department under Animal Control-Professional Services.
Amount Budgeted: $60,000
Additional Appropriation: None
Account Number(s): 101-400-4180-5101
(General Fund - Animal Control/Professional Services) VR
ORIGINATED BY: Rudy Monroy, Code Enforcement Officer RM
REVIEWED BY: Octavio Silva, Interim Director of Community Development
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Professional Service Agreement – Coyote, Wildlife and Pest Solutions Inc.
(page A-1)
B. Coyote, Wildlife & Pest Solutions, Inc. Proposal (page B-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
In September 2021, the City entered into a one-year professional services agreement
(PSA) with Coyote, Wildlife and Pest Solutions, Inc. (CWPS) for coyote control,
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abatement, trapping, and removal-related services pursuant to the City’s Coyote
Management Plan.
In September 2022, at the discretion of the City, amendments were made to the
agreement (PSA) Amendment No. 1 to extend coyote services for one year. As part of
this, CWPS has worked with Staff to perform selective coyote trapping in order to
augment, on an as-needed basis, existing coyote trapping performed by the Los Angeles
County Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures (Agricultural
Commissioner).
The agreement with CWPS ends on September 21, 2023. At this time, Staff seeks to
continue its partnership with CWPS with a new agreement with the term ending June 30,
2025 with an optional one-year extension at the city’s discretion. The new professional
services agreement will begin on September 5, 2023 and end on June 30, 2025 aligning
the contract term with the end of Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget.
In terms of the contract amount, over the past two years, the City has spent approximately
$120,000 on services provided by CWPS. The services performed suppleme nt services
provided by the Agricultural Commissioner on an as -needed basis. Based on the costs
expended in the past, it is recommended that the annual contract amount not exceed
$60,000 for a total contract sum of $180,000
Since the initial agreement date, CWPS has proven to provide excellent coyote control
services to residents in selective areas throughout the City. As part of the new agreement,
CWPS will also continue augmenting Agricultural Commissioner services with the
management of coyotes in accordance with the City’s Coyote Management Plan.
CONCLUSION:
Staff therefore recommends the City Council app rove the PSA with CWPS for selective
trapping services in the not to exceed amount of $180,000 for a period of two years with
an additional one year option.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council’s consideration:
1. Do not approve the contract agreement, which would suspend selective trapping
services by CWPS, thereby impacting City wildlife support services.
2. Direct Staff to make specific changes to the professional services agreement.
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Coyote, Wildlife & Pest Solutions, Inc.
8775 E. Wiley Way
Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
Email: coyotewildlifesolutions@gmail.com
Trapper ID# 7868
8/28/2023
Attn: Rudy Monroy CONTRACT # 27938
This contract shall be binding between CWPS and ____City of Rancho Palos Verdes (Code
Enforcement) ___________
Billing Address__30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275________
For a period of (2 weeks/10 business days), beginning TBD for services listed:
*Target Animal- COYOTE ABATEMENT
*Traps/Materials to be Used- SNARES
Cost - $2,300 per each (10) business days of abatement
***Options for longer trappings are available (monthly, 6-month increments,
or yearly contracts are also available) Customized Programs Available.
** Description of Work: One-time coyote abatement program consists of a (1) month trapping period. The
traps are placed in strategic locations according to noted activity and public consideration. According to state
regulations, all traps would be checked a minimum of once daily. All traps used by Coyote, Wildlife and Pest
Solutions are approved by the Department of Fish and Game. All labor and materials are supplied by CWPS
Signature and Title of Authorized
Agent____________________________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________________________________________________
CWPS
Signature_________________________________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________________________________________________
***Please make checks payable to: Coyote, Wildlife & Pest Solutions, Inc.
Jimmie Rizzo, Capture Specialist (714) 943-4121
Pamela VanDalsem, Director of Contracts/Operations (714)814-8378
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