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C. 54

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Beth Ward, Animal Services Director
Date:	August 8, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract Amendment to Sage Veterinary Centers, L.P.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/08/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

Contact:

Kara Galindo, 925-608-8413

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 8, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Animal Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Sage Veterinary Centers, L.P. to increase the payment limit by $66,000 to a new payment limit of $216,000 and extend the term through June 30, 2024 for continued shelter veterinarian services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Projected FY 2023-24 contract costs are $66,000. (100% County General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

24-hour emergency veterinary support is necessary for sick or injured, stray, abandoned, or neglected animals brought to the Contractor’s clinic for appropriate care. The proposed amendment will add $66,000 to the contract for additional medical services the contractor provides, necessitated by higher numbers of animals served. The Contractor works closely with the Department Director and Chief of Shelter Medicine to facilitate approved care for sick and injured animals.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve this amendment will result in the loss of critical 24-hour care medical services and put sick and injured animals at risk.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

RELISTED to a future date uncertain.