Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVING AN INCREASE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (LADACC) CONTRACT (C19-104) BUDGET FOR FY 2023-24 IN PUBLIC SAFETY (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This item seeks to inform the City Council about the current budget requirements for the animal control contract.
On November 7, 2023, Staff presented SR 2023-0759 to the City Council and received approval for the FY 2023-24 Full-Service Level Agreement spanning five months. City Council allocated an additional $286,173.75 from the Public Safety Animal Control budget, contingent upon hiring a new ACO by February 2024.
By April 2024, despite efforts, Staff was unsuccessful in recruiting a suitable candidate meeting City hiring standards. Consequently, on May 22, 2024, Staff presented SR 2024-0349, and City Council approved Resolution No. 24-044 (Exhibit No.1) for a FY 2023/24 budget transfer of $150,000 from other Public Safety accounts to the animal control account, increasing the animal control contract budget to $436,173.75, aimed at covering a projected estimated costs for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Staff now seeks City Council approval to increase the LADACC's contract budget. These adjustments are essential due to unforeseen circumstances impacting the animal control contract, including recruitment delays and operational needs. If approved, the city will be able to fulfill its financial obligations for animal control services through the end of FY 2023/24.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
APPROVE an increase to the Animal Care and Control Contract budget for FY 2023/24 in the amount of $61,187.57.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate that is consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
In 2018, the County alerted the City of Carson about the need for adjustments to the LADACC's cost structure and billing me...
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