Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE VEHICLE FOR THE IN-HOUSE ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES USE AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,000.00 (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On June 4, 2019, City Council approved the Animal Control field services to be provided in-house. A budget of $128,000 was appropriated to hire an Animal Control Officer and to purchase a vehicle. After a delay due to the COVID pandemic, on January 2021, an Animal Control Officer was hired. The Animal Control Officer was assigned an existing City-owned vehicle to provide in-house animal care and control services to the residents until it recently caught on fire due to a mechanical issue in the engine area of the vehicle on May 10, 2021. Staff is requesting City Council authorization to purchase one vehicle for the animal control use at an amount not to exceed $34,000.00. Once the vehicle is procured staff will coordinate to have the appropriate animal bed apparatus installed onto the truck from a separate vendor. All funds will be drawn from the City's existing Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. AUTHORIZE the purchase of one vehicle from Fairway Ford, in an amount not to exceed $34,000.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to waive the use of a separate written contract approved by the City Attorney and to use the car dealership's standard purchase agreement.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate that is consistent with the requirements of the law.
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IV. BACKGROUND
On June 4, 2019, Council approved the appropriation of $128,600 for the City to to provide in-house Animal Control Services. Of this total, $30,000 was allocated for an animal control vehicle. In addition to the cost of the vehicle, staff needed to procure an animal bed to install in the back of the truck. To stay within the budget, staff contacte...
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