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Veterinary Services for the Santa Ana Zoo <br />Page 2 <br />While only one proposal was received, City staff is confident that The Critter Care <br />Center, Inc. will continue to provide quality services for the Santa Ana Zoo. <br />Dr. Audra Silveria of The Critter Care Center, Inc. is the zoo's current veterinarian, has <br />extensive exotic animal veterinary experience, and has established a comprehensive <br />animal health program to monitor the wellness of the animals cared for at the Zoo. <br />Through routine, twice -weekly zoo -facility visits to examine the animals' health and <br />care, and maintenance of medical history records for each animal, Dr. Silveria is able to <br />provide preventative and curative medical care for the entire zoo population. The <br />veterinary team is available seven days a week via phone and text message to maintain <br />the quality of animal care and address any issues that arise outside of the given on -site <br />times. Staff recommends entering into a new agreement with The Critter Care Center, <br />Inc. for a three-year term with two, one-year renewal options. <br />The total cost for this agreement has increased from the previous agreement with The <br />Critter Care Center, Inc. for two main reasons: one, the scope of services has changed <br />from one day of on -site services to two days; and two, veterinary costs have increased <br />due to an on -going shortage of qualified veterinary professionals and increased demand <br />for specialized services. <br />The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo contributes $60,000 annually to the City for the cost of <br />veterinary services at the Zoo and will continue this contribution with the new <br />agreement. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are budgeted and available in the following account for the current year and will <br />be budgeted and made available for the following years, subject to City Council <br />approval. <br />Fiscal <br />Accounting <br />Fund <br />Accounting Unit, Account <br />Amount <br />Year <br />Unit -Account # <br />Description <br />Description <br />FY 23-24 <br />01113017-62300 <br />General <br />PRCSA Service Enhancement- <br />$60,333 <br />Fund <br />Contractual Services <br />Professional <br />FY 24-25 <br />01113220-62300 <br />General <br />PRCSA-Zoo-Contractual <br />$180,999 <br />Fund <br />Services Professional <br />FY 25-26 <br />01113220-62300 <br />General <br />PRCSA-Zoo-Contractual <br />$180,999 <br />Fund <br />Services Professional <br />FY 26-27 <br />01113220-62300 <br />General <br />PRCSA-Zoo-Contractual <br />$180,999 <br />Fund <br />Services Professional <br />FY 27-28 <br />01113220-62300 <br />General <br />PRCSA-Zoo-Contractual <br />$180,999 <br />Fund <br />Services Professional <br />