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COUNTY �F RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FROM: Community Health Agency, Department of Animal Services SUBMITTAL DATE:
February 28, 2007
SUBJECT: Ratify the One-Year Extension Agreement with the City of Palm Desert
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Z `" 1. Ratify the Agreement between the City of Palm Desert and the County of Riverside for
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"" 2. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to execute four (4) original copies
� � of the Agreement on behalf of the County of Riverside; and,
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return all four (4) original copies of the Agreement to
the Community Health Agency, Department of Animal Services for further processing.
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Current F.Y.Total Cast: $88,328 I In Current Year Budget: Yes
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Annual Net County Cost: $ p ; For Fiscal Year: 06/07
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into in the City of Palm Desert on this
���� i3 .2007, by and between the CITY OF PALM DESERT, a
municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and RIVERSIDE COUNTY
COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES,
iiereinafter referred to as "COUNTY" or "CONTRACTOR".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2005, CITY awarded a contract to Riverside County
Community Health Agency to provide and perform a broad range of animal control
activities for the purpose of safeguarding the health and safety of its domestic and wild
animals, for promoting the humane treatment of animals and�for enforcing City and
County ordinances relating to animal control par Scope of Services {Exhibit A) and the
operating procedures (Exhibit B); and
WHEREAS, the CITY agrees to redefine the said contract for an additional yoar
with agreed cost of services as noted.
NOW THEREF�RE, in consideration of their mutual promises, obligations, and
covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follaws:
(1) TERM. The term of this contract shall be from July 1 , 2006 throuyh June 30,
2007, or such later date as may be agreed between parties.
(2) CITY'S QBLIGATION. For furnishing services, as specified in this Agr�ement,
CITY a•�ill �ay and CONTf�ACTOR shall rec�ive in full compensation, lherefore a tol��l
:�nnu�l s�nn not to exceed �88,328.00, unless aE�proved otherwise.
(3) CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS. For, and in consideration of the {�ayrr�ents
and agreements hereinbefore mentioned to be made and performed by CITY,
CONTRACTOR agrees with CITY to furnish the services and to do everything
r�quired by this Agreement and the said Scope of Services as well as Animal Corrtrol
OperaUng Procedures attached hereio as Exhibit A and incorporated hereii� by this
reference".
(4) H�LD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION.
(A} CITY shall indemnify and hold harrnless all Ayencies, Districts, Special
Districts and Departments of the County of Riversicie-its respective
clirectors, officers, Board of Supervisors, elected and appointed officials,
employees, �gents and representatives from any liability whatsoever,
based or asserted upon any services of CITY, its officers, ernployees,
subcontractors, agents or reE�resentatives arisiny out of or in any way
relating to this Agreement, including but not liinited to E�roperly damage,
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bodily injury, or death or any other element of any kind or nature
whatsoever and resulting from any reason whatsoever arising from the
performance of ClTY, its officers, ayents, employees, subcontractors,
agents or representatives from this Agreement. CITY shall defend at its
sole expense, all costs and fees including but not limited to attorney
fees, cost of investigation, defense and settlements or awards of all
Agencies, Districts, Special Districts, and Departments of the County of
Riverside, their respective directors, officers, Board of Supervisors,
elected and appointed officials, employees, agQnts and representatives
in any claim or action based upon such alleged acts or omissions.
(B) With respect to any action or claim subject to indemnification herein by
CITY, CITY shall, at their sole cost, have the right to use counsel of their
own choice and shall have the right to adjust, settle, or compromise any
such action or claim without the prior consent of COUNTY provided,
however, that any such adjustment, settlement or compromise in no
manner whatsoever limits or circumscribes CITY'S indemnification to
COUNTY as set forth herein. CITY's obligation to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless COUNTY shall be subject to COUNTY having given CITY
written notice within a reasonable period of time of the claim or of the
commencement of the related action, as the case may be, and
information and reasonable assistance, at CITY'S expense, for the
clefense or settlement thereof. CITY'S obligation hereunder shall be
satisfied when CITY has provided to COUNTY the appropriate form of
ciismissal relieving COUNTY from any liability for the action or claim
involved.
(C) The specified insur�nce lirnits required in this Agreement shall in no way
limit or circumscribe CITY'S ob�i�ations to ir�demnify and hold harmless
the COUNTY herein from third E�arty claims.
(D) In the event there is conflict between ihis clause and California Civil
Code Section 2782, this clause shall be interpreted to comply with Civil
Code 2782. Such interpretation shall not reiieve the CITY from
indernnifying the COUNTY to the fullest extent allowed by law.
(E) COUNTY shall indemnify and hold harmless all Agencies, Districts,
� Special Districts and Departments of the CITY-its respective directors,
officers, Board of Supervisors, elected and appointed officials,
employees, agents and representatives from any liability whatsoever,
based or asserted upon any services of COUNTY its officers,
employees, subcontractors, agents or representatives arising out of or in
any way relating to this Agreement, incluciing but not limited to property
damage, boclily injury, or death or ar�y other eleiYier�t of ariy kintl or
nature whatsoever and resulting from any reason whatsoever arising
from the perforrnance of C�UNTY, its officers, ayents, emF�loyees,
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subcontractors, agents or representatives from this Agreement,
COUNTY shall defend at its sole expense, all costs and fees including
but not limited to attorr�ey fees, cost of investigation, defense and
settlements or awards of all Agencies, Districts, Special Districts and
Departments of the ClTY, their respective directars, officers, Board of
Supervisors, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents and
representatives in any claim or action based upon such alleged acts or
omissions.
(F) With respect to any action or claim subject to indemnification herein by
COUNTY, COUNTY shall, at their sole cost, have the right to use
counsel of their own choice and shall have the right to adjust, settle, or
compromise any such action or claim without the prior consent of CITY
provided, however, that any such adjustment, settlement or compromise
in no manner whatsoever limits or circumscribes COUNTY'S
indemnification to CITY as set forth herein. COUNTY'S obligation to
defend, indernnify and hold harmless CITY shall be subject to CITY
having given COUNTY written notice within a reasonable period of time
of the claim or of the commencement of the related action as the case
may be, and informatipn and reasonable assistance, at COUNTY'S
expense, for the defense ar settlement thereof. COUNTY'S obligation
hereunder shall be satisfied when COUNTY has provided to CITY the
appropriate form of dismissal relieving CITY from any liability for the
action or claim involved.
(G) The specified insurance limits required in this Agreement shall in no way
limit or circumscribe COUNTY'S obligations to indemnify and I�old
fiar��nless the CITY herein from third party claims.
(H) In the event there is conflict between this clause and California Civil
Code Section 27�32, this clause shall be interpreted io compty �vitl�� Civil
Code 2782. Such interpretation shall not relieve the CITY frorn
ir�der�inifying tlie COUNTY to the fullest extent allowed t�y I��w.
(5) INSURANCE.
A) Liabilitv Insurance.
The CONTRACTOR shail procure and maintain for the duration of the
contract commercial yeneral liability insurance against claims for injuries
to persons or damayes to property which may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by ifie
Contractor, his ayer�ts, representatives, employees or subcoritractors.
The cost of such insurance shall be borne by the Contractor. Tiie
Gontractor shail maintain ger�eral commercial liability or not Iess than
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One Miilion Dollars ($1,000,000.�0) per occurrence for all covered
losses and not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) general
aggregate. Any deductib)es or self-insured retention must be declared to
the City and approved by the Risk Manager. The self-insurecl
commercial liability and automobile liability are to contain the following
provisions:
(1) Contractor shall maintain a self-insured program of commercial
general liability to protect the Contractor and the City, its officers,
officials, employees, agents and volunteers from liability arising out of
activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor, products and
completed operations of the Contractor; premises owned, occurred or
used by the Contractor; including automobils liability insurance on
owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Contractor. The coverage shall
contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the
Gity, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers. .
(2) For any claims related to the Contractor's insurance coverage the
Contractor's coverage shall be primary insurance as respect to the City,
its officers, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by the City, its officers, employees, agents and
volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not
contribute with it.
(3) Any failure to comply with the reporting or other provisions of the
policies including breach of warranties shall not affect coverage provided
the City, its officers, officials, employees, agenis or volunteers.
(4j Contractor's self-insurance shall apply separately to cach insur�il
�gainst wham claim is made or suit is brou�ht, except with respect to llie
limits of the insure;r's liability.
(5) Any chango to the items listed above must be brouyf��t up to City's
attention, with a thirty (30) days prior written notice.
Insurance shall be placed with current A.M. Best's rating of not less than A:VII.
B) Automobile Insurance. During the term of the contract, and any
extension thereof the Contractor shall procure and maintain automobile
liability insurance of not less than One Million Dollars (�1,000,000.00)
per accident for all cavered losses.
C) Worker's Compensation Insurance. The Cantractor shall E�rocure anci
maintain Worker's Compensation insurance as required by ihe State of
California and Einployer's Liability Insurance. The Employer's li�bility
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policy shall be not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all
covered losses.
D) Verification of Coveraqe. The Contractor shall furnish ihe City with
original endorsements effecting coverage required by this clause. The
endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by the insurer to
bind coverage on its behalf. The endorsements are to be provided on
standard ISO forms. All endorsements are to be received and approved
by the Risk Manager.
E) Independent Contractor. CONTRACTOR shall perform all services
required herein as an independent contractor of CITY and shall remain
at all times as to CITY a wholly independent contractor.
(6) AMENDMENTS. Any amendment, modification, or variation from the terms of
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective only upon
approval by the City Council of the CITY.
(7) TERMINATION. CITY reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any
time, with or withaut cause, upon written thirty (30) day notice to
CONTRACT�R. Upon receipt of any notice af termination from CITY,
CONTRACTOR shall immediately cease all services hereunder except
such as may be specifically approved in writing by CITY.
CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to compensation for all services
rendered prior to receipt of CITY'S notice of termination and for any
services authorized in writing by CITY thereafter.
(�i) tNCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The Notice Inviting Bids, and ihe Bid
Scop� of Services are hereby incorporated in and rnade a E�art of this
Ac�.reement.
(9) COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This written Agreement, including, all writings
specifically incorporated hereby in reference, shall constitute tlie
complete agreernent between the parties hereto. No oral agreement,
understanding, or representation not reduced to writing and specific�lly
incorporated herein shall be of any force or effect, nor shall any such
___ oral agreement, understanding, or representation be binding upon the
parties hereto.
(10) RECORDS AND REPORTS. Upon request by CITY, CONTRACTOR shall
prepare and submit to CITY records and reports concernirig
CONTRACTOR'S performance of the services rendered under tt�is
Agreement. CITY shall have access, upon reasonable notice, to tf�e
books ancl records of CONTR�CTOR related to CONTRACTOR'S
performance of this Ac�reement in the event any audit is required.
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(11) NOTICE. All written notices to the parties hereto shall be sent by United
States mail, postage prepaid by registered or certified mail addressed as
follows:
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CONTRACTC)R
City of Palm Desert Riverslde County
73-510 Fred Waring Drive Community Health Agency
Palm Desert, CA 92260 DepartmentofAnimal Services
5950 Wilderness Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504
Attention: Palge Hamtil,
Administrative Services
Division Director
(12} LITIGATION COSTS. In the event an action is filed by either party to enforce
any rights or obligations under this Agreement, the prevai�ing party shall
be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, in
addition to any other relief granted by the court.
(13) AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT. Both CITY and CONTRACTOR
do covenant to each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of
each party is a person duly authorized.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the pa�ties hereto have caused this instrument to be
executed the day and year first herein above written.
CITY OF PALM DESERT RIVERSIDE COUNTY
A Municipal Corporation
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RICHARD KELLY, MAYOR � �JOHN . TA A LIO �E, HAIRMAN
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA BOARD OF SU ER�S�
ATTEST: AjTEST� NANCY ROMERO, C ERK
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Contractor hereby agrees to operate and provide a broad range of animal control
activities for the purpose of safeguarding its domestic and wild animals; prornoting the
humane treatment of animals, and for enforcing City Ordinances and State laws
relating to animal control.
1 . Enforcement of Requlations
Enforce all provisions of City regulations pertaining to animals, including the
issuing of warning notices or citations as appropriate far violation of said
regulatians in accordance with the powers and authority set forth in State law
and City ordinances, including nuisance and noise violations.
2. Operatinq Hours and Field Services
Contractor shall assign one fie�d service persons per ciay in the performance af
the functions specified in this paragraph. Routine field services will be
performed during the regular working hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.r�., five (5)
clays a week. These hours may be adjusted by rnutual agreement in writing
between the Contractor and City due to changing daylight hours or service
conditions throughout the year. The field service activities include but are not
necessarily limited to: routine patrols, rescues, investigation of cruelty
complaints, court appearances, iinpoundment of dangerous, �vild, injurr,ci or
loose �nim�ls, and removal of dead animals. Contractor sh�ll �ssi�r�
employees as necessary to duty at all tiil�es to rneet the specifiecl ficld service
tevels �nd animal care standards of this agreement.
3. Priority of Calts
Field service personnel shall respond to priority/ernergency calls for servic;e
�vithin twenty (20) minutes during normal field service hours. If there ar<;
_____ conflicts created by the volume of calls, field service personnel shall responcl in
accordance with the priorities listed in A. and B, below. A gaod faith ei ort s a
be rnade to respond to all service calls with'tn the same day. Late-in-the-ciay
r�on-emergency calls may be handled the following day.
Ei�ie��c�enc�_Response During Regular Business Hours:
1. Police Department Assist. �
2. Dangerous or suspicious animal e►�cla��gering h��alth or safety of
the community.
3. Sick or injured animals - life threatening to humans by animals.
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4. Humane investigations - life threatening to animals.
5. Large domestic animal at large.
F�outine Calls During Regular Business Hours:
1. Stray confine on laose anirnals.
2. Animal quarantine and release
3. Leash law and nuisance complaints
4. License inspections
5. Owner turn-in of anima(s
6. Animal related calls not listed above.
4. "After Hour" Emerqencv Response
Contractor will provide field service personnel on call for emergency
response before and after regularly scheduled hours to capture vicious
animals and to pick up injured animals. Such emergency service will be
provided twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a week through
on-call personnel. If response is being made to a prior emergency
when notice of a new emergency is received, Contractor shall respond
to the new emergency after ihe cessation ot the prior emergency.
Emergency "after hour" responses are further described below:
Police Department request to impound animals an arrest of owner(s).
Dan�erous or suSpicious animal endangering health or safety of the community.
Sick or injured stray animals.
Fiui�ane investigations - life threatening to animals and/or life threateniny to hu��ans
by animals.
Large dornestic animal at large.
Remc�val of live animals creating a hazard, from public property.
5 Shelter Care and Dis�osition Services
All shelter care and disposition services, �s listed below, sh�tll be conducteci in
the County Animal Campus located in 1000 Palms, Californi�. Im�x�und, care
for, quarantine and ciispose of domestic, wild and vicious animals as follows:
F�olcling_Period - Except for acutely injured or diseased animals, Contractor shzll hold
��II owner turned-in and stray animals in accordance with State Law.
Adoption / Redem�tion Services - Contractar shall provide anirna a option anc�--�-
redemption services for animals during normal business hours except when personnel
are required to provide field services and volunteers are not available. Bus+ness hours
open to the public are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and
Saturciay 10:00 a.m. - 3;00 p.m.
Euthanasia 5ervices - Provic9e humane euth�riasia of acutely sick anci injured anirnals
and for other anirnals that are not suit�ble for adoption after the holcling period has
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expired. Euthanasia will be accomplished in a humane manner by injection of a
painless, fast-acting drug. Euthanasia will be performed by certified staff inembers.
D. Missing Animals - File a report with the approved law enforcernent
agency within iwenty-four (24) hours if an impounded animal in the
custody of the Contractor at the animal shelter is missing or suspected to
have been stolen.
6. Collection of Fees, Revenues and Donations
The Contractor shall maintain and keep records of all expenditures and
obligations incurred pursuant to this contract and all income and fees received
thereby according to generally recognized accounting principles on a daily,
weekly and monthly basis.
The Contractor shall collect all revenues, fees and donations. All fees collected
shall belong to the Contractor unless otherwise provides. All fines and
forfeitures received by the City shall belong to the City. Donations received
become the property of the Contractor and will be used for the troatment and
care of all animals impounded.
Fees may be charged as set by resolution of the City, for the following services.
A. Dog Licenses - Sell dog licenses at the animal shelter. Provicle for
license renewal by mail. Provide and service a license renewal bas� at
Palm Desert City Hall.
B. Spay / Neuter Deposits - In accordance with the Food �nd Agriculture
Code, Sections 30503 and 31751, thc Contractor shall spay or neuter
every ciog �nd eat adopted from the �nimal shelter. Deposits v��ill be hi:�lci
hy the Contractor and reimbursed directly to those who obt,:�in valicf
releases witl�in the alloited time.
C. Rabies Vaccination De�osit
D. Im�ound Fees
E. Licenses and Penalties
Revenues may be collected by cash or check. Receipts shall t�e
provided to all individuals making such payrnent. Copies of such
receipts shall be recorded and inventoried, and such receipts nurnbereci
sec{uentially.
7. Veterinary Services
Cor�tractor will utilize v�terinary services for the care of impounded injured ancl
sick ��tnimals.
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8. Loca! Vaccfne Cllnlc
Riverside County Animal Services shall provide the citizens of Palm Desert with
one vaccination clinic in Palm Desert location as determined by City staff. Said
vaccination clinic will consist of ane (1) Veterinary Surgeon, one (1) Registered
Veterinary Technician, one (1) License Inspector and one (1) Office Assistant fl
at the cost of $885.00 for six (6) hours of service (5 hours at the clinic and 1
hour driving time}. The total cost for said clinic will be $885.00. Additional
vaccination clinics within the Palm Desert city limits may be provided at said
rate and upon mutual agreement between City and County.
9. Shelter Maintenance
The Contractor agrees to operate the shelter in conformance with American
Humane Association Standards. The City Manager or his designated
representative shall have the right to inspect the shelter during normal shelter
business hours. The sheiter is to be maintained at all times in a clean and
sanitary condition. Assure that the shelter is secure from unauthorized entry.
10. Educational Materlals and Proqrams
Contractor will provide animal care and other information, literature and
programs at no charge to the general public. Upon request of City Service
Clubs and other organizations, such information shall be pravided for a nominal
fee not to exceed the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00). Said fee will
be used to cover any costs associated with the printing, development and
distribution of said material.
11. Qualifications and Traininq for Animal Control Officer(s) and Animal Care
Techniclan(s)
Any persons emF�loyed by th� Contractor for pe��fori�nance of �niin�l coi�trol
services under this Agreement are not employees af the City nor are tliey
entitled to any of the rights and benefits associated with Ciky employment. F3ut,
in the event and to the extent that Contractor employees may leyally require
�fficial City status or deputization in order to carry out their duties under tl�is
contract including enforcement of (aws pertaining to animaf control, the City
hereby hestows upon thern such limited official status.
._._.____ __ ___ All__Contractor employees shall be fingerprinted and photographed, and a
background check shall be made by the City upon request. --�----
A current job description for Animal Control Officer and Animal C�ire
Technician(s) shall be an attachment and possess and hold the following
licenses and certificates:
Possess a valid California Driver's license.
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B. Animal control officers must be certified by the Commission on Peace
Officer Standards and Training (POST) pursuant to Penal Code section
832. {PC832)
Attend twenty (20) hours of classroom training covering animal regulations, animal
Fiandling, and animal care within six (6) months of employment.
12. Littc�atfon Costs
In the event an action is filed by either party to enforce any rigtits or obligations
under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, in addition to any other relief
granted by the court.
13. Authoritv to Execute Agreement
Both City and Contractor do covenant to each individual executing this
Agroement on behalf of each party is a person duly authorized.
14, Collection of Fees
The County of Riverside will be tiie duly appointed agent to collect all fees
related to the City of Palm Desert's Animal Control licensing program. All fees
collected by the County of Riverside will be applied by the Caunty to offset the
cost incurred to conduct Animal Control Services within the City of Palrn Desert
above and beyond $6.44. An accounting report, showing the amount of
licensing fees collectec! will be provided to the City of Palm Desert pn a monihly
basis to keep an accurate accaunt balance.
1�. E�ud�et:
A. Fielci Services
Personnel: 1 FTE
"Anirnai Control Officer
Salary $32,258
Benefits $16,190
Worker's Cor�pensation $1,105
Sub-Total Salaries/Benefits �49,553
`"Stand-by Animal Control Officer
Time: C�10 hours/mo. X $47.00/hour x 12 mos. $5,640
Mile�ge: @ .42/mile x 100 miles/mo. X12 ►�nos. �504
Sub-Total Stanclby Exper�se �G,144
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Total Personnel Expense — Field Services $55,697
B. Supplies and Other Charges
Supplies and Other Charges $24,776
(uniforms, communication equipment, hand tools,
pharmaceuticals, over head, etc.)
Animal Control Truck Box (1 time expense)
Carpool Expense (Truck Lease/Maintenance) $6,970
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� Total Supplies/Other Charges — Field Services $31,746
C. Veterinary Services Charges
Vaccine Clinic {bi-annually C� $885/clinic) $885
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�otal Veterinary Services Charges: $885
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�Grand Total — Field Services $88,328
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EXHIBIT B
CITY OF PALM DESERT
BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Anirna! Control Operating Procedures
The purpose of this policy is to establish an open form of communication and an
efficient and praductive working relationship between the City of Palm Desert ("City")
and Riverside County Department of Animal Services. By accomplishing this
objoctive, we will provide the highest attainable level of animal control services to the
residents of Palm Desert.
The general goal of Riverside County Department of Animal Services is to obtain
voluntary compliance and educate the public on City animal control issues related to
Chapter 6.28 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code and enforce when necessary to
improve the quality of life for both animals and humans within the City.
The following criteria should be followed when warking within the Palm Desert City
limits.
1 . The Animal Control Officer shall report to ihe Code Compliance Department on
a reyular basis to provide any relevant feedback that may have been discussed at
their morning briefings.
?_. The Animal Control Officer shall obtain the advice of the Code Compliance
M�znac�er or his designee and ai�y necessary direction as may be neecled hom time
to ti��ie when handling delicate animal control issues within tf�� City to ensure the
I�ighest quality of service is provided.
3. The Animal Control Officer shall notify tlie Code Compliance Manager or his
designee of any incident that may generate a negative feedback or require speciai
attention at the City level to ensure that the highest level of customer services is
provided,
4. The Animal Control Officer shall provide the City with a monthly activity report ~
fhat c�early outlines all activity within the City in reference to service calls, dog bites,
harking clog cornplaints, quarantines, notices and citations issued, animals
iinpounded, leash law vialations, loose dog violations, and any other animal control
related incidents. Said report will be sent to the City beginning upon execution of
cor�tract.
5. 1-he Animal Control Officer shall follow the E�rocedures outlined in ChaF�ter 6.?_8
uf the Palrn Desert Municipal Code while performing animal control enforcerner�t �vitl�in
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the City. Chapter 6.28 covers pracedures on dog licensing, bitinr�, impoundment, and
offenses.
6. Tl�e Animal Contro) Officer shal! follow the procedures outlined in the
Agreement "Scops of Services" items 1 thru 14, attached as Exhibit A to the
Agreement.
7. Riverside County Animal Services shall provide a drop box in the lobby of the
Development Services Building that would allow citizens to drop-off fees for license
renewals. The drop box shall be checked no less than twice a week to ensure the
prompt issuance of licenses.
8. Riverside County Animal Services shall provide the citizens of Palm Desert with
one vaccination clinic in Palm Desert location as determined by City staff. Said
vaccination clinic will consist of one (1) Veterinary Surgeon, ane (1) Registered
Veterinary Technician, one (1) License Inspector and one (1) Office Assistant II at the
cost of $885.00 for six (6� hours of service (5 hours at the clinic and 1 hour driving
time). The total cost for said clinic will be $885.OQ. Additionaf vaccination clinics within
the Palm Desert city limits may be provided at said rate and upon mutual agreement
between City and County.
9. The Animal Control Officer assigned to the City shall provide a contact phone
number or direct connect Nextel number to the City to ensure prompt communication
between the City and said Animal Control Officer.
10. All court citations that are issued shall be turned in to the Code Compliance
Division for filing with the court.
Tf�� terms of th�se Operating Procedures are subject to revision and mor�ific�111G11 as
nE�eded to ensure and retain an effective policy that meets the needs of the Ci1y a��d
its rr�sidences.
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