RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Animal Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Beverley Penzien, DVM, dba Veterinary Medicine Services, effective June 1, 2017 to increase the payment limit by $40,001 to a new payment limit of $140,000 for continued veterinarian shelter services with no change to the original of September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Projected FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18 contract cost are $140,000 (37% User Fees, 54% City Revenue, 9% County General Fund).
BACKGROUND:
Dr. Beverley Penzien is responsible for providing medical care in our urgent and emergency veterinarian unit. The proposed amendment will add $40,001 to the contract for additional medical services provided by the contractor, necessitated by higher live release rates for health and adoptable animals.
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