To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Animal Shelter Agreements with City of Arcata and City of Eureka
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board and the Sheriff to execute the attached Animal Shelter Services Agreement with the City of Arcata for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029 (attachment 1); and
2. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board and the Sheriff to execute the attached Animal Shelter Services Agreement with the City of Eureka for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029 (attachment 2); and
3. Authorize the Sheriff and his designees to recompute the annual cost of animal shelter services and notice the city of Arcata and city of Eureka of the new annual rates in accordance with the agreements; and
4. Authorize the Chair of the Board and Sheriff to execute any amendments, extensions, or modifications to the Agreements with approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office (CAO).
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
DISCUSSION:
Since 2004, the cities of Arcata and Eureka have contracted with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) to provide animal shelter services to the incorporated areas of their respective city. The cities have been under the same contract since 2004 with annual CPI increases. HCSO has worked with County Counsel, Risk Management, and the CAO's office to implement a new cost model and update the agreements.
The basic level of animal shelter services to be provided to the cities of Arcata and Eureka consist of HCSO maintaining and operating an animal shelter in a sec...
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