HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 63-2003RESOLUTION NO. 63-2003
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY
OF SAN MATEO FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AND
APPROVING COUNTY FEES RELATED TO ANIMAL CONTROL
WHEREAS, animal control services are provided to all cities in the County through the
Peninsula Humane Society/Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PHS/SPCA) through
a master contract with PHS/SPCA and individual contracts with 20 cities; and
WHEREAS, the current three-year contract expires June 30, 2003, and negotiations have
been completed with the Peninsula Humane Society/Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
for a new three-year animal control services contract effective July 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the recommended contract continues the current animal control service
program where Peninsula Humane Society will provide services including response to field service
calls relating to biting and/or dangerous animals, dog packs, injured or sick animals, stray animals,
and dead animal pick-up; and
WHEREAS the total cost of the countywide contract for 2003-2004 is $4,454,397; and
WHEREAS, to decrease Animal Control costs for the cities and County, each city is
encouraged to approve increases to dog licenses and animal control fees, including impound fees,
boarding fees and surrender fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council approves a contract with the County of San Mateo for animal control
services and approves County fees related to animal control and authorizes the City Manager to
execute the contract with the County for said services.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of June
2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Joseph A. Femekes, Richard A. Garbarino, and Raymond L.
Green, Mayor Pro Tem Karyl Matsumoto and Mayor Pedro Gonzalez
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
ity Clerk