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REQUEST FOR -
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MAY 21, 2012
TITLE: APPROVED
AGREEMENT WITH DR. SCOTT WELDY TO O As Recommended
PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES FOR O Amended
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Dr.
Scott Weldy for the provision of veterinary services at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in the
amount of $75,000 for a one-year term, 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 and served as
the official Veterinarian of Record for the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park for the past four years.
Dr. Weldy has extensive knowledge of the Santa Ana Zoo's animal collection and has more than
20 years experience with exotic animal veterinary medicine- Further, prior to his selection in 2008,
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. This agreement amendment will be for a
one year term and include $65,000 for standard veterinary services and $10,000 for reimbursable
expenses, for a total not to exceed amount of $75,000.
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Agreement with Dr. Weldy
May 21 , 2012
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, Other Contractual Services
expenditure account (no. 01113220-62300)-
Approved as to Funds and Account:
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Gerardo Mouet, Francisco Gutierrez,
Executive Director Executive Director
Parks, Recreation and Finance and Management Services Agency
Community Services Agency
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT, made and entered into this 23rd day of April, 2012 by and between
Scott Weldy DVM, dba Serrano Animal & Bird Hospital (hereinafter "Consultant"), and the City
of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the
Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City").
RECITALS
A. The parties entered into Agreement # A-2010-083, (said "Agreement") by which
Consultant has provided veterinarian services to the City.
B. By Amendment A-2011-124, dated May 2, 2011, the parties extended the term and
provided compensation to pay for services during the extended term.
C. The parties wish to again amend the Agreement to modify the Compensation and Term.
WHEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants contained in said Agreement, and subject to all
the terms and conditions of said Agreement, except those amended in this Amendment, the
parties agree as follows:
1 . Section 1, SCOPE OF SERVICES, Consultant will continue to provide those services for the
Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by
this reference.
2. Section 2.a., COMPENSATION, shall be amended to provide an additional $65,000 to pay
for services provided during the extended term of said Agreement, at the rates and charges set
forth in Exhibit A. A maximum amount of $10,000 shall be available for reimbursable
expenses, for a total not to exceed amount of $75,000 available during the term from August
1, 201 1 through July 31, 2012.
3. Section 3, TERM, shall be amended to extend the term for an additional one-year period,
through July 31, 2013, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of said
Agreement.
3. Except as hereinabove amended, all terms and conditions of said Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment the date and
year first above written.
CITY OF SANTA ANA
ATTEST:
MARIA D. HUIZAR PAUL M. WALTERS
Clerk ofthe Council Interim City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: SERRANO ANIMAL AND
BIRD HOSPITAL
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
SCOTT WELDY, DVM
Owner
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. CONSULTANT OBLIGATIONS
CONSULTANT agrees to render veterinary services to the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park
and in the home practice/place of business on a continuing basis for the duration of this
Agreement, including, but not limited to the following:
A. Serve as a medical officer for the Santa Ana Zoo's animal collection.
B. Serve as caretaker of drugs, narcotics, and pharmaceutical equipment. CONSULTANT also
will administer or supervise, including verbal and written communications on the administration
of narcotics, pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical equipment for the animals in the collection.
C. Provide a comprehensive program of preventative and curative medical care for the animal
collection; including annual and routine exams, annual review of the nutritional needs of all
species and recommendations for any dietary changes, and a comprehensive parasite treatment
plan for all species.
D. Consult with appropriate zoological and/or human experts and zoo staff to make
recommendations regarding the nutritional and medical needs ofthe collection.
E. Visit the Zoo facilities and examine the animal's health on average 12 hours per week. The Zoo
Curator and the CONSULTANT will decides on the hours on an as needs basis.
F. Assist the Zoo Curator in establishing and maintaining complete medical history records for
each animal in the collection.
G. Approve the detailed report of medical treatment administered and other services perfonned at
each visit as prepared by Zoo staff (or by the veterinarian) and sign the zoo vet visit log (time
sheet) for the Zoo files.
H. Exercise his/her best professional judgment and practice and make his/her best efforts to
maintain the animals. Advise Zoo staff on maintenance of same so as to insure the best medical,
husbandry, enrichment and living conditions possible for the animal collection.
1. Provide telephone consultation, advice and instructions of prescriptions on a reasonably
unlimited basis, either with staff or other consulting veterinarians. Provide a signature as our
consulting/attending veterinarian, for necessary and required certificates, documents, licenses or
permits.
J. Provide a signature as the City consulting/attending veterinarian for necessary and required
certificates, licenses, permits and other documents.
K. Advise on and ordering of medicine, supplies or instruments.
L. Obtain at his/her cost, medical malpractice insurance.
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II. CITY OBLIGATIONS
In order to assist CONSULTANT in execution of his/her responsibilities under this agreement
and to enhance the care of the animals in the collection, the CITY agrees to do the following:
A. Maintain a pharmaceutical safe for the storage of all controlled drugs and narcotics.
B. Maintain a facility for the use in the surgery and/or treatment of the collection with recovery
and holding cages and related equipment as necessary at the zoo.
C. Provide CONSULTANT with staff support from Zoo personnel.
D. Purchase equipment, biological, drugs, narcotics, pharmaceuticals and/or other medical
supplies as necessary, upon request of CONSULTANT.
E. Provide staff assistance for the capture and treatment of animals.
F. Provide staff treatment of specimens on telephone or written instructions from
CONSULTANT.
G. Provide additional veterinarians, where advisable for emergencies and for these services.
H. Maintain diagnostic or treatment notes filed in our records by backup veterinarians we may
employ, for the CONSULTANT'S review or use.
1. Pay for all outside laboratory expenses incurred as a result of CONSULTANT'S supervision of
animals in the collection.
J. Pay all other expenses necessary for the care of the collection when recommended by
CONSULTANT and approved by the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Agency or his designated representative.
111. COMPENSATION
CONSULTANT agrees to perform the professional services as set forth herein and CITY agrees
to pay CONSULTANT for all such services at the rate of $65,000 for twelve months for 12 hours
per week at the Zoo. There will be additional charges at the normal clinic rate for animals taken
to Dr. Weldy's place of business and for emergency calls to the zoo after Zoo hours. Contract
amount not to exceed $75,000.00. Said fees shall be paid not later than 30 days after receipt of
invoice from CONSULTANT. CITY agrees to pay cost of materials, supplies and laboratory fees
incurred for treatment of Zoo specimens taken to CONSULTANT'S home hospital for treatment.
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