8.3 Agr Interlocal Animal CITY OF SALINA
REQUEST FOR CITY COMMISSION ACTION DATE TIME
8/07/00 4:00 P.M.
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: APPROVED FOR
NO. 8 AGENDA:
CITY MANAGER
ITEM
NO. 3 BY: Jason Gage BY: ~~.L~'~
Item:
Resolution 00-5631 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Saline
County and the City-County Health Department for animal control and shelter services.
Background:
In 1982, the City of Salina, Saline County and the City-County Health Department entered into an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the operation and management of an animal shelter and the
provision of animal control services to Salina and Saline County. While this agreement satisfactorily
established a means to provide necessary animal services, amendments are now needed to reflect
current practices. The proposed agreement provides for the following:
· The continued operation and management of the Animal Shelter by the Health Department
· Provision of animal control services on a 24-hour basis, provided that animal pickups outside normal
working hours and outside the City limits shall be on a complaint basis only.
· The Health Department will administer and enforce Chapter 7 of the Salina Code as it relates to
animals
· The Health Department will provide all animal licensing and registration functions on behalf of the City
· The annual budget shall be mutually agreed upon by the City, County and Health Department, and will
be divided 85% to the City and 15% to the County. This breakdown reflects estimated, average
response volumes for each organization.
· The City will retain responsibility for capital expenditures greater than $10,000 (subject to City budget
approval and authorization) and for property insurance for the building and contents.
· The Agreement will commence on January 1, 2001 and will continue on a year-to-year basis unless
terminated by either party after providing at least six months notice.
Many of the Agreement provisions are very similar to those included in the original Interlocal Agreement.
Staff believes the changes included in the proposed agreement will better reflect current practices, retain a
very successful organizational relationship and continue to provide animal control responsibilities where
they can best be performed. This Agreement has been provide to the other parties for review and
adoption. The Health Department adopted the Agreement at their July meeting. Saline County is
expected to take action later this month.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 00-5631.
Enclosure: Interlocal Cooperation Agreement For Animal Control and Shelter Services