HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-201-12/21/1993-ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES CONTRACT HUMANE SOCIETY RESOLUTION 93-201
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF LARIMER COUNTY FOR
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
WHEREAS, since 1981, the City of Fort Collins has contracted with the
Humane Society of Larimer County for animal control enforcement and the provision
of animal shelter care facilities in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Humane Society has been both professional and dedicated in
performing the duties required under the contract; and
WHEREAS, research indicates that no other firm exists that can perform this
service locally; and
WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted and appropriated in the Police Services
budget for 1993 and 1994 for the above-mentioned services and such services have
been rendered by the Humane Society during 1993; and
WHEREAS, the City Purchasing Agent has determined that this purchase is
within the purview of the sole source exception to the competitive bidding
requirements of the City Code and Charter, and has submitted the requisite
justification 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) of the City Code requires approval of this
purchasing method by the City Council for items costing more than Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000) prior to acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1. That the Purchasing Agent be, and he hereby is, authorized to
enter into an agreement with the Humane Society of Larimer County for: (a) the
maintenance, 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; (b) animal control services; (c) the
provision of professional services of a doctor of veterinary medicine and all
other such necessary personnel trained in the area of animal control ; (d) the
provision of uniforms to all animal control enforcement officers; and (e) the
provision of humane and modern vehicles for the safe transportation of animals.
Section 2. That in consideration for these services, the City of Fort
Collins has paid to the Humane Society the sum of Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred
Six and 17/100 Dollars ($14,506.17) per month for the period from January 1,
1993, through December 31, 1993, which payment is hereby ratified and approved.
Section 3. That the payment of the additional amount of Fourteen Thousand
One Hundred Fifty-one and 42/100 Dollars ($14,151.42) per month to the Humane
Society is hereby approved, pursuant to the agreement, for services to be
rendered from January 1, 1994, through December 31, 1994.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins held this 21st day of December, A.D. 1993.
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