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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~q, CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MAY 3, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH DR. ? As Recommended SCOTT WELDY TO PROVIDE VETERINARY ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1S' Reading SERVICES FOR THE SANTA ANA ZOO AT ? Ordinance on 2"a Reading PRENTICE PARK ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For 7 CONTINUED TO <'r FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement amendment with Dr. Scott Weldy for the provision of veterinary services at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in the amount of $75,000, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park is required by the United States Department of Agriculture and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to provide veterinary services for the collection of animals maintained at the Zoo. Dr. Scott Weldy has provided veterinary services for the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park for the past two years. Dr. Weldy has extensive knowledge of the Zoo's animal collection and has more than 20 years of zoo experience with exotic animal veterinarian medicine. Further, prior to his selection, Dr. Weldy had performed satisfactorily for ten years as backup vet for the Zoo's previous contract veterinarian and often filled in during her absence. Dr. Weldy will continue to provide a comprehensive program of preventative and curative medical care for the entire Zoo collection. Dr. Weldy will visit Zoo facilities a minimum of 12 hours per week to examine the animals' health and sanitation, and assist with maintaining complete medical history records for each animal in the animal collection. The current agreement with Dr. Weldy is due to expire on June 30, 2010. This agreement amendment will extend the term from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. 25L-1