19G - OC ANIMAL CARE SRVS UPDATE

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i CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 5, 2016 TITLE: COUNTY OF ORANGE ANIMAL CARE SHELTER AND SERVICES UPDATE (STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL NO. 1, 5) I CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: 19-42001TA i7 ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2 "a Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Receive and file an update on the Orange County Animal Care Shelter and services. DISCUSSION On March 24, 2016, Orange County Community Resources notified the City Manager's Office of the County's decision to move forward with the construction of a new Animal Care Shelter. Given the conditions of the aging shelter, the County will be expediting the construction of the new facility with an expected completion date of Fall 2017. The new facility will be constructed over a 10 -acre parcel at the former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin Base for an estimated $35 million. The cost of the new facility will be shared amongst all participating cities. As such, the County is requesting that cities who wish to engage services at new Animal Care Shelter to commit and execute a Participation Agreement and Agreement for Provision of Animal Care Services by April 30, 2016. No cities will be added for a three -year period following the execution of the agreements. As part of our due diligence, Police Department staff contacted animal care shelters from surrounding communities and has determined that other than the County of Orange Animal Care Shelter, no other animal care shelter in the County has the capacity to address Santa Ana's animal care needs. The animal care facilities that City Staff contacted include: • Irvine Animal Care Center • Laguna Beach Animal Shelter • Orange County Humane Society (in Huntington Beach) • Westminster Animal Care Center • Mission Viejo Animal Services Center • Dana Point Animal Shelter (in San Clemente) 19G -1