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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />NOVEMBER 7, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2"' Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT WITH DR. LORRIE <br />BOLDRICK FOR VETERINARY <br />SERVICES <br /> <br />f2A2 <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Dr. Lorrie Boldrick, DBA <br />Quillie Acres, to provide veterinary services for the Santa Ana Zoo at <br />Prentice Park for a period of one year in an amount not to exceed $35,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park is required by the United States <br />Department of Agriculture to provide veterinary services for the <br />collection of animals maintained at the Zoo. Dr. Lorrie Boldrick has <br />provided veterinary services at the Zoo for 17 years. Dr. Boldrick has <br />agreed to a new term at no increase in cost. Dr. Boldrick will provide a <br />comprehensive program of preventative and curative medical care for the <br />domestic animal collection located in the Crean Family Farm. In addition, <br />Dr. Boldrick will consult with appropriate zoological and/or human experts <br />and Zoo staff to make recommendations regarding the nutritional and <br />medical needs of the animals. <br /> <br />Dr. Boldrick will visit the Zoo facilities and examine the animals' health <br />and sanitation on average 8 hours per week and assist with establishing <br />and maintaining complete medical history records for each animal in the <br />domestic animal collection. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services <br />Agency is satisfied with the quality of veterinary services that Dr. <br />Boldrick has provided and recommends approval of the recommended action. <br /> <br />25F-1 <br />