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FROM: SUPERVISOR FEDERAL GLOVER '` r,ost
DATE: February 11, 200 O u my
SUBJECT: ANIMAL SERVICES STUDY WITH THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
1. RECOGNIZE that the City of Antioch operates a city Animal Services Department.
2. ACKNOWLEDGE that two pieces of legislation were enacted in 1998 that are putting
severe additional pressure on the resources of animal services departments by
requiring that animals be held longer before they are euthanized, requiring that all
animals be spayed or neutered before they are adopted, and prohibiting any
"treatable" animal from being euthanized.
3. ACKNOWLEDGE that the City of Antioch is interested in exploring efficiencies and
cost savings through a cooperative effort with Contra Costa County's Animal Services
Department.
4. AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the Animal Services Director to work with the City of
Antioch in studying if a cooperative effort between the agencies would be cost-
effective and appropriate.
5. REQUEST that the Department of Animal Services report their finding to the Internal
Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Antioch is the only city in Contra Costa County that does not contract with the
Contra Costa County Animal Services Department. The City of Antioch's Police Department
operates the Antioch Animal Services Department. The Antioch Animal Services Department
currently responds to approximately 900 calls and houses approximately 4,600 animals
annually.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: /YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE
ACTION OF BO ON FE 1A11Y 11„2003 APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
Due to the costly requirements passed by the State of California in 1998 with the Hayden and
Vincent bills, it has become increasingly more expensive to provide animal services. These
expenses are even more arduous when economy of scale cannot be utilized. Therefore, it is
recommended that the County and City explore possible collaborative efforts that would result
in efficiency and cost savings. Possibilities to study include.
• City contracting with County Animal Services to perform all animal services in Antioch
• City contracting for partial animal services (e.g. kenneling, field services, etc.)
• City contracting with the County to assume operation of the Antioch shelter
• County contracting with Antioch for some or all animal services to far east County area