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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Salinas to authorize and fund a feasibility study that identifies options for combining services and/or programs between the Monterey County Animal Services Shelter Program and the City of Salinas Animal Services Shelter Program, contingent upon approval by the City of Salinas; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a standard County agreement with Management Partners, in the amount of $44,900.00, to conduct the feasibility study, effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Salinas to authorize and fund a feasibility study that identifies options for combining services and/or programs between the Monterey County Animal Services Shelter Program and the City of Salinas Animal Services Shelter Program, contingent upon approval by the City of Salinas; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a standard County agreement with Management Partners, in the amount of $44,900.00, to conduct the feasibility study, effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Health Department's Animal Services Program is responsible for providing animal services in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. It also operates an Animal Services Shelter located at 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas, CA that offers an array of services, including but not limited to, shelter, veterinary, quarantine, and licensing services. The City of Salinas is responsible for providing animal services within the incorporated City; it operates an Animal Services Shelter located at 144 Hitchcock Road, Salinas, CA. Historically, both shelters have operated independently, under two Operations Managers; they also ...
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