HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/21/2000 - RESOLUTION 2000-49 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGEN AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15
DATE: March 21, 2000
0 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Deryle O'Dell
SUBJECT:
Resolution 2000-49 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Purchase Animal Control Services from
the Humane Society of Larimer County for 2000 and 2001, as an Exception to Competitive
Purchasing Procedures.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds for the contract are included in the 2000 and 2001 budget of Police Services, and funds for
the contract have been appropriated for 2000.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Fort Collins has contracted with the Humane Society for Latimer County for animal
control services for the past eighteen years. The contract requires a wide variety of equipment and
services including: public education;maintaining and equipping a shelter facility; veterinary care;
humane and modern vehicles equipped for transporting animals; radios; uniforms; administration
of the pet licensing program;furnishing humane traps as appropriate;maintaining adequate liability
insurance; quarterly reports to our Director of Finance; pick-up and disposal of dead animals, and
generally respond to animal-related calls for services within the City. There is no other known
organization, entity or individual capable of performing these services.
The proposed contract for 2000 totals $257,000. This is an increase of$30,953, or 13.65% over
1999. The proposed contract for 2001 totals $269,000. This is an increase of$12,000, or 4.67%
over 2000. Increases have been budgeted to offset increasing operation costs for both the shelter and
Animal Control, and to provide better customer service for citizens calling the Society directly. j
The contractual relationship between the City and the Humane Society for Latimer County remains II
iexcellent, with the Society dedicated to providing professional animal control enforcement and
education to the community.
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RESOLUTION 2000-49
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
. AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PURCHASE ANIMAL CONTROL
SERVICES FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF LARIMER COUNTY FOR 2000 AND
2001, AS AN EXCEPTION TO COMPETITIVE PURCHASING PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, Section 8-160 (d)(1)(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the
Purchasing Agent to negotiate the purchase of supplies and services without utilizing a competitive
bidding process where the Purchasing Agent determines that only one responsible source exists;and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that only one responsible source exists
to provide adequate professional animal control enforcement,public education,animal shelter and
related care,transportation of animals,and pick up and disposal of dead animals,and has submitted
the requisite justification for such determination to the City Manager for approval; and
WHEREAS,the City Manager has reviewed and approved the justification for this service;
and
WHEREAS, Section 8-160(d)(3) of the City Code requires approval of this purchasing
method by the City Council for items costing more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars($100,000)
prior to acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Council hereby approves as an exception to the City's competitive purchasing
procedures in accordance with City Code Section 8-160(d)(3),the acquisition of services for 2000
and 2001 from the Humane Society of Larimer County for the operation and management of the
animal shelter,including the maintenance and operation of all physical plant facilities necessary for
the efficient operation of said shelter; the provision of such necessary personnel trained in the area
of animal control; the provision of uniforms to all animal control enforcement officers; and the
provision of humane and modern vehicles for the safe transportation of animals for a total payment
of$257,000 in 2000 and$269,000 in 2001,together with retained impoundment and license fees.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
21 st day of March,A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk