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Approve and authorize the Director of the Health Department or Assistant Director of the Health Department, on behalf of Monterey County, to sign a non-standard Agreement with the City of Salinas with a term from execution to June 30, 2019 for the County to provide spay and neuter veterinary services to the City.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of the Health Department or Assistant Director of the Health Department, on behalf of Monterey County, to sign a non-standard Agreement with the City of Salinas with a term from execution to June 30, 2019 for the County to provide spay and neuter veterinary services to the City.
SUMMARY:
Approve and authorize the Director of the Health Department or Assistant Director of the Health Department, on behalf of Monterey County, to sign a non-standard Agreement with the City of Salinas with a term from execution to June 30, 2019 for the County to provide spay and neuter veterinary services to the City.
DISCUSSION:
On November 22, 2017, a Memorandum of Agreement between the County and the City of Salinas was executed for an Animal Services Administrator to consolidate services for the City and County. This was intended as the first step towards further consolidation of City and County animal services for mutually beneficial purposes, with a possibility of a Joint Powers Authority being created to efficiently serve the residents of the City and unincorporated County. As part of these efforts, the Health Department presents this Agreement for veterinary services for Board approval.
This activity supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 Strategic Plan initiative: 2) Enhance community health and safety by through prevention. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 6) Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
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