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From: Michael G. Ross, Director of Animal Services �r^�
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Date: February 8, 2001
Subject: Donation from Contra Costa Humane Society
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE the recommendations of the County Administrator to accept
donations of veterinary medical equipment from the Contra Costa Humane
Society for use in the new or current animal shelters.
ACCEPT donation of used veterinary medical equipment valued at over $10,000
from the Contra Costa Humane Society for use in its facilities for the care of the
animals.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Humane Society has offered to donate used veterinary
medical equipment valued at over $10,000 to the Animal Services Department
for use in the care of the animals at the animal shelters. The Animal Services
Department has examined the equipment and has found that it could be
appropriately used in the new shelter. The department will be able to store
equipment on its premises until the new shelter is completed. Equipment is listed
below:
1 Stainless steel surgical table 1 Wet treatment table
1 Isoflurane anesthesia machine 1 Electro cautery
1 Incubator 1 Tray on wheels
1 Suction pump 2 Animals cages
3 Surgery packs 1 Ultrasonic instrument cleaner
1 High intensity surgical light 1 Autoclave
1 Cryosurgery 1 Wet tray
2 Stainless steel examination tables 3+ Jars for sponges and misc
2 Small refrigerators 1 Cavitron
2 Rechargeable otoscipes 1 Teeth polisher
2 Pairs of clippers 1 Digital weighing scale
1 Black light 3+ Miscellaneous instruments
3+ Orthopedic ink spins
Estimated total value $10,669.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT X YES SIGNATURE 1 !
P-IRECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF THE B ARD ON March--.6, 2001 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY
XX UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - - - - - - 1 OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF
AYES: NOES: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED March 6 2001
JOHN SWEE N, CLERK OF TH BOARD AND
COUNTY AD I TRATT,O�R.
BY .N W'' DEPUTY
Animal Services Department Michael G.Ross
P Contra Animal Services Director
4849 Imhoff Place Costa
Martinez, California 94553-4393
(925)646-2995 County CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
RECEIVED
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Pinole,California 94564-2632 1 —
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Date: February 8,2001
To: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
From: Michael G. Ross,Animal Services Director/o/
Re: Donation of Equipment From Contra Costa Humane Society
The Contra Costa Humane Society has offered to donate almost $11,000 of used veterinary
medical equipment to the Animal Services Department for its new shelter. We have examined
the equipment and believe it would be appropriate for use in the new facility. We can provide
storage for the equipment at the Pinole Shelter trailer until the new facility is ready. The
equipment is listed below. Valuing it at half the retail cost, is shown as the estimated value.
Equipment and estimated value:
Surgery Items Estimated Value
1 Stainless steel table $ 325.
1 Isoflurane anesthesia rig 3000.
1 Incubator 75.
1 Suction pump 25.
3 Surgery packs 100.
1 High intensity light 150.
1 cryosurgery '95 100.
Examination Items
2 Stainless steel tables 625.
2 Small refrigerators 25.
2 Rechargeable otoscopes '94 200.
2 pairs of clippers 85.
1 Black light 5.
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Treatment Items
1 Wet Table 3,250.
1 Electro cautery 400.
1 Tray on wheels 62.
2 cages 300.
1 ultrasonic instrument cleaner 207.
1 autoclave 50.
1 wet tray 35.
Multiple jars for sponges etc. 50.
1 cavitron 500.
1 teeth polisher 250
1 digital weighing scale 500.
Miscellaneous Items
Multiple Miscellaneous instruments 100.
Multiple Orthopedic Ink spins 250.
Total Estimated Value $10,669
Please recommend acceptance of this donation to the Board of Supervisors. A Board Order is
attached.
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