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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 20, 2013 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH DR. SCOTT WELDY TO <br />PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES FOR <br />THE SANTA ANA ZOO AT PRENTICE PARK <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? 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 a one-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 and <br />the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to provide veterinary services for the collection of <br />animals maintained at the Zoo. Dr. Scott Weldy has provided veterinary services for the Santa Ana <br />Zoo at Prentice Park for the past four years. Dr. Weldy has extensive knowledge of the Zoo's animal <br />collection and has more than 25 years of zoo experience with exotic animal veterinary medicine. <br />During the past four years Dr. Weldy has established a comprehensive animal health program to <br />monitor the wellness of the animals residing at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. <br />Dr. Weldy will continue to provide preventative and curative medical care for the entire Zoo collection. <br />Dr. Weldy will visit Zoo facilities a minimum of 12 hours per week to examine the animals' health and <br />sanitation, and assist with maintaining complete medical history records for each animal in the animal <br />collection. This $75,000 agreement will provide service from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, Contractual Services expenditure <br />account (no. 01113220 62300). <br />Gerardo Mouet, <br />Executive Director <br />Parks, Rec. and Com. Svcs. Agency <br />Approved as to Funds and Account: <br />Francisco Gutierrez, <br />Executive Director <br />Finance and Management Services Agencyi <br />25B-1