HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/2013 10 Animal Control Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Humane Society of Central WashingtonItem No.
For Meeting of: 5/7/2013
ITEM TITLE: Resolution amending contract with the Humane Society of
Central Washington
SUBMITTED BY: Joe Caruso, Code Administration Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the April 2, 2013 Council meeting, Council discussed hiring two more Animal Control
Officers. Please see attached memorandum and resolution.
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Amount: $51,015
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Resolution amending contract with
Humane Society
Amendment to Animal Control
Contract
Interoffice Memo-Humane Society
RESOLUTION NO. R -2013-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to
Animal Control Agreement with Humane Society of Central
Washington.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (City) has previously entered into an Animal
Control Agreement with Humane Society of Central Washington ( "Humane Society "),
which Agreement was approved December 13, 2011 pursuant to City Resolution No.
2011 -182; and
WHEREAS, City and Humane Society desire to amend such Agreement to provide
for the retention and compensation of two additional Animal Control Officers to provide
animal control services within the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, City and Humane Society have negotiated Amendment No. 1 to such
Animal Control Agreement to provide such additional service, which amendment is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that approval of such
Amendment No. 1 is in the best interests of residents of the City of Yakima, will provide
enhanced animal control services, and will promote the general health, safety and welfare;
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and administer Amendment No.
1 to the Animal Control Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Humane Society
of Central Washington, which amendment is attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit "A" by this reference; now, therefore,
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of May, 2013.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Micah Cawley, Mayor
AMENDMENT NO. 1
To
ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 amends the Animal Control Agreement dated December 13, 2011
between the CITY OF YAKIMA, a municipal corporation, and the HUMANE SOCIETY OF
CENTRAL WASHINGTON, a nonprofit corporation, for the provision of animal control services
within the City of Yakima.
I. Recitals
A. City of Yakima (hereafter "City ") is a municipal corporation of the State of Washington
with City Hall located at 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901.
B. Humane Society of Central Washington (hereafter "Humane Society ") is a nonprofit
corporation duly formed and existing under the laws of the State of Washington, with business
address at 2405 Birchfield Road, Yakima, Washington 98901.
C. The parties have previously entered into an Animal Control Agreement ( "Agreement "),
dated December 13, 2011, whereby Humane Society agreed to provide animal control services
for the City, and the City agreed to pay compensation to Humane Society for such services.
D. The parties desire to amend such Agreement to provide for two additional Animal
Control officers, supplied by the Humane Society to provide animal control services to the City.
II. Amendment Agreement
Section 1. Section 3 of the Agreement is amended to add a new subsection to read as
follows:
Additional Animal Control Officer.
Commencing May 8, 2013 or as soon thereafter as practicable, Humane Society shall
provide two additional Animal Control Officers to perform animal control services as
described above within the City. Upon retention of such additional officers, Humane
Society shall notify City whereupon compensation to be paid by City to Humane Society
for such additional officers shall commence. Compensation to be paid by City to
Humane Society for such additional Animal Control Officers shall be Four Thousand Two
Hundred Fifty -one and 25/100 Dollars ($4,251.25) per month ($51,015.00 annually)
each, or prorated portion of such monthly compensation for partial month of service.
The amount of compensation is intended by both parties to fully cover and pay for all
wages, benefits, training expenses, equipment, supplies, cell phone, applicable
insurance premiums, licensing and vehicle expenses incurred by Humane Society for
the retention and employment of such Animal Control Officers.
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The parties reserve the ability to retain Animal Control Officers in addition to the Animal
Control Officer described in this subsection. Retention of additional Animal Control
Officers, or any change in scope of services or rate of compensation for such officers,
shall be pursuant to a written amendment to the Agreement approved and signed by
both parties.
Section 2. Except as amended herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain
unchanged and in full force and effect.
Executed and effective this
CITY OF YAKIMA
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day of May, 2013.
Tony O'Rourke, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Contract No.
Resolution No.
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HUMANE SOCIETY OF CENTRAL
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Wendy St. George, Executive Director
INTEROFFICE MEMO
May 7, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor & Council Members
FROM: Joe Caruso, Code Administration Manager
SUBJECT: Contracting two Animal Control Officers through the Humane Society
Of Central Washington
At the April 2, 2013 Council meeting, Councilmember Kathy Coffey initiated a conversation on
hiring two more Animal Control Officers. Currently in the City of Yakima, we employee one
Animal Control Officer and contract out with the second Animal Control Officer through the
Humane Society of Central Washington under a three year contract covering 2012 through
2014.
Investigating all estimated costs for two more officers within the City of Yakima and meeting with
the Director of the Humane Society of Central Washington for their estimated costs of supplying
officers, it was determined that contracting with the Humane Society was in the best interest of
the City of Yakima financially.
If the City of Yakima hired two Animal Control Officers, just the salary and medical for each
employee would estimate at $59,000 each (Step C). Along with this estimate, the city would
have to purchase two trucks estimated at $25,000 each, plus equipment, uniforms etc.
The estimate from the Humane Society is $51,015 annually for each officer supplied by the
shelter, which covers all wages, benefits, training, equipment, supplies, cell phone, applicable
insurance policies, licensing and vehicle expenses.
In the 2102 Citizens Survey, residents rated animal control 35% fair and 37% poor. Also, in the
2012 Citizens Survey, Yakima ranked last (282 out of 282) in animal control efforts.
The Humane Society has agreed to supply these officers if requested by the City of Yakima with
an estimated start date of July 1, 2013.