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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 21, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH DR. SCOTT WELDY TO <br />PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES FOR <br />THE SANTA ANA ZOO AT PRENTICE PARK <br />?? ? (?? <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />Q Ordinance on 1s` Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Dr. <br />Scott Weldy for the provision of veterinary services at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in the <br />amount of $75,000 for aone-year term, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City <br />Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park is required by the United States Department of Agriculture <br />and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to provide veterinary services for the collection <br />of animals maintained at the Zoo. Dr. Scott Weldy has provided veterinary services and served as <br />the official Veterinarian of Record for the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park for the past four years. <br />Dr. Weldy has extensive knowledge of the Santa Ana Zoo's animal collection and has more than <br />20 years experience with exotic animal veterinary medicine- Further, prior to his selection in 2008, <br />Dr. Weldy had performed satisfactorily for ten years as backup vet for the Zoo's previous contract <br />veterinarian and often filled in during her absence. <br />Dr_ Weldy will continue to provide a comprehensive program of preventative and curative medical <br />care for the entire Zoo collection- Dr. Weldy will visit Zoo facilities a minimum of 12 hours per <br />week to examine the animals' health and sanitation, and assist with maintaining complete medical <br />history records for each animal in the animal collection. This agreement amendment will be for a <br />one year term and include $65,000 for standard veterinary services and $10,000 for reimbursable <br />expenses, for a total not to exceed amount of $75,000. <br />25B-1