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CC - Item 3D - Renewal of City-County Municipal Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Animal Care and ControlROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER DATE: JUNE 24, 2014 SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF CITY- COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SUMMARY The City Council will consider renewal of the Agreement with the County for Animal Care and Control services for another five -year period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. The Agreement provides the City with the ability to obtain animal care and control services through the County on an as- needed basis. This agreement would allow for the continuation of the existing practices of providing animal care and control services in the City of Rosemead. Currently, the City's Public Safety Department performs the dog licensing function with in -house City employees. In addition, City employees in the Public Safety Department perform animal control duties during normal business hours, supplemented by on -call services rendered by the County on an as- needed, on -call basis. The City also relies upon the County for animal sheltering and care functions on a regular, recurring basis. Staff Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a City- County Municipal Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Animal Care and Control services for the period of July, 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. BACKGROUND The City- County Municipal Services Agreement with the County Department of Animal Care and Control enables the County to provide services to cities on a requested "as- needed" basis. The City of Rosemead currently contracts for animal control, sheltering and care services through the County, including animal shelter as well as weekend and after -hours animal control services. This contractual arrangement is significant as the City does not awn and operate an animal shelter. In addition, the City does not employ animal control officers, rather, in -house civilian employees of the City's Public Safety Department (i e., full -time Code Enforcement Officers and part-time Community Services Officers) provide limited animal control duties and functions during normal business hours. The County's billing rates and a description of services provided are attached to the proposed standard agreement. In addition, attached to the proposed agreement is a ITEM NUMBER: City Council Meeting June 24, 2014 Page 2 of 2 summary of services that were provided in the current fiscal year and estimates PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Attachments AOF LOS,okCf County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control �� Administrative Office v 5898 Cherry Avenue ` ^4'F�a " "V Long Beach, California 90805 -- _ Marcia Mayeda (562) 728 -4610 • Fax (562) 422 - 3408 Director http: / /animalcare.lacounty.gov June 12, 2014 Mr. Jeff Allred City Manager Animal Care Center City of Rosemead ACC) Locations P.O. Box 399 Agoura ACC Rosemead, CA 91770 29525 Agoura Rd Agoura, CA 91301 Dear Mr. Allred: (818) 991 -0071 Baldwin Park ACC EXPIRATION OF SERVICES AGREEMENT NOTIFICATION 4275 N. Elton St. nPas,cA9n05 (626) 962 -35P s no This is intended to provide information to client contract cities (626) regarding the existing services Agreement which will be expiring June 30, Carson /Gardena ACC 2014. The renewal services Agreement (enclosed) was approved by Board 216 W. Victoria St. Gardena, CA 90248 of Supervisor on May 27, 2014. The Department of Animal Care and Control (310(523 -9566 (Department) is seeking your cooperation in executing the renewal services castaioACC Agreement to ensure uninterrupted services within your jurisdiction. This 31044 N. Charlie own. new Agreement will be effective upon execution of both parties. Please Road Caslaic. CA 91384 review, execute this services Agreement, and submit to the Department by (661) 257-3191 June 26, 2014 11258 S Ge The renewal Agreement outlines the standard terms and conditions Dowse s. Garlieltl Ave. 9 Coal CA 90242 applicable to all agreements with cities requesting the services of the (562) 940 -6898 Department. The Department will request each client contract city to Lancaster ACC complete the Service Level Request each fiscal year to be effective on the 5210 W. Avenue I first day of July. The Service Level Request will be referenced as Lancaster, CA 93536 Attachment A to the Agreement. A modified Service Level Request may be (661) 940 -4191 completed during the course of the year if a special need arises or change in service level is required. The document provides the Department with an acknowledgement of planned services and allows for improved planning and deployment of resources. Upon agreement of both parties, the additions or deletions to services contemplated in a revised Service Level Request can be scheduled for implementation. "To Enrich Lives Through Effective And Caring Service' Mr.JeffAllred June 12, 2014 Page 2 Upon approval, the executed services Agreement and completed Service Level Request form should be mailed or delivered to: County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control Administration — Contract Cities Attention Whitney Duong 5898 Cherry Avenue Long Beach, CA 90805 In addition to the services Agreement and Attachment A, a description of Department services (Attachment B) and FY 2014 -15 budgetary estimates (Attachment C) are attached for your reference. BILLING RATE The Department, in conjunction with the County Auditor - Controller, has completed the development of its contract city billing rates for FY 2014 -15. The new rates are summarized on the first page of the Attachment A. These rates have been approved by the Auditor - Controller and will be effective on July 1, 2014. In our letter dated March 31, 2014, we advised the client contract cities regarding our revised methodology for calculating rates to capture the costs of providing shelter medicine care to the animals. In examining this methodology and other factors, the Department determined that this required further review and it would be premature to implement this methodology without examining other mitigating factors. Therefore, for Fiscal Year 2014 -15, we have continued using our current methodology to determine contract city billing rates. In addition, the Department will be hiring a consulting firm to review the billing rates and the methodology for determining those rates. If you have any questions, please contact me or your staff may contact Ms. Whitney Duong, Contract City Liaison, via email at wduonq @animalcare.lacountv.gov or (562) 256 -2412. Sincerely, MARCIA MAYEDA Director MM:BW:PM:WD:rm Attachments CITY - COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AND CITY OF ROSEMEAD PARAGRAPH TITLE PAGE RECITALS............................................. ............................... 2 1.0 AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER 2 STATE AND LOCAL STATUTES ... ............................... 2.0 ADMINISTRATION OF PERSONNEL ...................... 2 3.0 DEPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL . ............................... 4 4.0 PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT ............................... 4 5.0 INDEMNIFICATION ................... ............................... 4 6.0 TERM OF CONTRACT .............. ............................... 5 7.0 RIGHT OF TERMINATION ........ ............................... 5 8.0 CONTRACT SUM .................... ............................... 5 9.0 PAYMENT PROCEDURES ........ ............................... 6 10.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT ............. ............................... 6 SIGNATURES.......................... ............................... 8 CITY - COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AND CITY OF ROSEMEAD THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, hereinafter referred to as County, and the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, hereinafter referred to as City. RECITALS a. The City is desirous of contracting with the County for the performance of animal care and control functions described herein by the County. b. The County of Los Angeles is agreeable to rendering such services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. C. Such contracts are authorized and provided for by the provisions of Section 56 -1/2 and 56 -3/4 of the Charter of the County of Los Angeles and Section 51300 et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California. 1.0 AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER STATE AND LOCAL STATUTES 1.1 The County agrees, through the County Department of Animal Care and Control, to provide general animal care and control services within the corporate limits of the City to the extent and in the manner hereinafter set forth. 1.2 Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement, such services shall only encompass duties and functions of the type coming within the jurisdiction of and customarily rendered by the County under the Charter of the County and the Statutes of the State of California and under the municipal codes of the City. The County will provide services in accordance with the provisions of Title 10, Animals of the Los Angeles County Code, and all amendments thereto, except as otherwise agreed by the parties in the attached Service Level Request. 2.0 ADMINISTRATION OF PERSONNEL 2.1 The rendition of the services performed by the County, the standards of performance, the discipline of officers and staff, and the matters incident to the performance of such services and the control of personnel so employed shall remain with the County. 2.2 In the event of a dispute between the parties to this contract as to the extent of the duties and functions to be rendered hereunder, or the Page 2 of 8 minimum level or manner of performance of such service, the City shall be consulted and a mutual determination thereof shall be made by both the County and the City. 2.3 With regard to Sections 2.1 and 2.2, the County, in an unresolved dispute, shall have final and conclusive determination as between the parties hereto. 2A All City employees who work in conjunction with the County's Department of Animal Care and Control pursuant to this Agreement shall remain employees of the City and shall not have any claim or right to employment, civil service protection, salary, or benefits or claims of any kind from the County based on this Agreement. No City employee as such shall become employees of the County unless by specific additional agreement in the form of a merger contract which must be concurrently adopted by the City and County. To the extent the County provides the City with animal licensing services, City employees or their agents shall not perform any function related to the licensing of animals, including collection of license fees, penalties, or field enforcement fees, except as otherwise agreed to by the parties in the attached Service Level Request of other prior written agreement. Field enforcement fees will only be collected for services performed by employees of the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control. 2.5 For the purpose of performing services and functions, pursuant to this Agreement and only for the purpose of giving official status to the performance thereof, every County officer and /or employee engaged in performing any such service and function shall be deemed to be a contracted officer or employee of the City while performing such service for the City, as long as the service is within the scope of this Agreement and in a municipal function. 2.6 The contracting City shall not be called upon to assume any liability for the direct payment of any County Department of Animal Care and Control salaries, wages, or other compensation to any County personnel performing services hereunder for said City. Except as herein otherwise specified, the City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnity to any County employee or agent of the County for injury or sickness arising out of his /her employment as a contract employee of the City. 2.7 As part of its compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to employee hiring, the County agrees that the County Civil Services Rules to which it is subject and which prohibit discrimination on the basis of non -merit factors, shall for purposes of this contract be read and understood to prohibit discrimination. Page 3 of 8 3.0 DEPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL 3.1 Services performed hereunder and specifically requested by the City shall be developed in conjunction with the County Department of Animal Care and Control. 3.2 The City agrees to complete a Service Level Request form annually (Attachment A) and the level of service to be provided and contract sum shall be signed and authorized by the City and the County Department of Animal Care and Control or his /her designee and shall be attached to this contract as an amendment. 3.3 The City may request a change in level of service and complete an additional Service Level Request form and submit such form to the County Department of Animal Care and Control. The revised level of service to be provided and contract sum shall be signed and authorized by the City and the County Department Animal Care and Control or his/her designee and attached to this contract as an amendment to the level of service and the contract sum. 3.4 The City is not limited to the foregoing services indicated, but may also request any other services in the field of public safety, animal welfare, or related fields within the legal power of the Director of Animal Care and Control to provide. 4.0 PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT 4.1 For the purpose of performing said functions, County shall furnish and supply all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, communication facilities, and supplies necessary to maintain the agreed level of service to be rendered hereunder. 4.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may provide additional resources for the County to utilize in performance of the services. 4.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is mutually agreed that in all instances where special supplies, stationery, notices, forms, and the like must be issued in the name of said City, the same shall be supplied by the City at its own cost and expense. 5.0 INDEMNIFICATION 5.1 The parties hereto have executed an Assumption of Liability Agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 27, 1977, and /or a Joint Indemnity Agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 8, 1991, and /or a revised Joint Indemnity Agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 9, 1993. Whichever of these documents the City has signed later in time is currently in effect and Page 4 of 8 hereby made a part of and incorporated into this Agreement as if set out in full herein. 5.2 In the event the Board of Supervisors later approves a revised Joint Indemnity Agreement and the City executes the revised agreement, the subsequent agreement as of its effective date shall supersede the Joint Indemnity Agreement previously in effect between the parties hereto. 6.0 TERM OF CONTRACT 6.1 Unless sooner terminated as provided for herein, this Agreement shall be effective July 1, 2014, and shall remain in effect until June 30, 2019. 6.2 At the option of the Board of Supervisors and with the consent of the City Council, this Agreement may be renewable for successive periods not to exceed five years each. 7.0 RIGHT OF TERMINATION 7.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement as of the first day of July of any year upon notice in writing to the other party of not less than 60 days prior thereto. 7.2 Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the City may terminate this Agreement upon notice in writing to the County given within 60 days of receipt of hereunder, and in such an event this Agreement shall terminate 60 calendar days from the date of the City's notice to the County. 7.3 This Agreement may be terminated at anytime, with or without cause, by either party upon written notice given to the other party at least 180 days before the date specified for such termination. 7.4 In the event of a termination, each party shall fully discharge all obligations owed to the other party accruing prior to the date of such termination, and each party shall be released from all obligations which would otherwise accrue subsequent to the date of termination. 8.0 CONTRACT SUM 8.1 The City shall pay for the services provided under the terms of this service agreement at the rate established by the County's Department of Animal Care and Control and approved by the Auditor - Controller. 8.2 The rates indicated in the Service Level Request form shall be readjusted by the County annually effective the first day of July each year to reflect the cost of such service in accordance with the policies and procedures for Page 5 of 8 the determination of such rate as adopted by the County Board of Supervisors. 8.3 The City shall be billed based on the service level provided within the parameters of the Service Level Request form. 8.4 The cost of other services requested pursuant to this Agreement and not set forth in the Service Level Request form shall be determined by the County's Department of Animal Care and Control and in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the County Board of Supervisors. 9.0 PAYMENT PROCEDURES 9.1 The County, through the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control, shall render to said City within 15 days after the close of each calendar month a summarized invoice which covers all services performed during said month, and said City shall pay County for all undisputed amounts within 30 days after date of said invoice. 9.2 If such payment is not delivered to the County office which is described on said invoice within 60 days after the date of the invoice, the County is entitled to recover interest thereon. For all disputed amounts, the City shall provide County with written notice of the dispute including the invoice date, amount, and reasons for dispute within 15 days after receipt of the invoice. The parties shall memorialize the resolution of the dispute in writing. For any disputed amounts, interest shall accrue if payment is not received within 60 days after the dispute resolution is memorialized. 9.3 Interest shall be calculated at the rate of seven percent (7 %) annually or any portion thereof, calculated from the last day of the month in which the services were performed, or in the case of disputed amounts, calculated from the date the resolution is memorialized. 9.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Government Code Section 907, if such payment is not delivered to the County office which is described on said invoice within 60 days after the date of the invoice, or in the case of disputed amounts, from the date the resolution is memorialized, the County may satisfy such indebtedness, including interest thereon, from any funds of the City on deposit with the County without giving further notice to City of County's intention to do so. 10.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 10.1 This Agreement and Attachment A hereto, constitute the complete and exclusive statements of the parties which supersedes all previous agreements, written or oral, and all communications between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. All changes or amendments to this Page 6 of 8 Agreement must be in writing and mutually executed by authorized personnel on behalf of the City and the County. The Director of Animal Care and Control or his /her designee is authorized by the County to execute supplemental agreements. Page 7 of 8 CITY- COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AND CITY OF ROSEMEAD IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has caused this Agreement to be subscribed by its Chair and the City has caused this Agreement to be subscribed on its behalf by its authorized officer. ATTEST: By City Clerk Date City Attorney Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: JOHN KRATTLI County Counsel By Principal Deputy County Counsel COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MARCIA MAYEDA Director, Animal Care and Control CITY OF ROSEMEAD By City of Rosemead, City Manager Page 8 of 8 CITY - COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AND THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FY 2014 -15 SERVICE LEVEL REQUEST Part One Billina Rates for the period July 1 2014 through June 30 2015 Kennel Services* Dog and Cat per day $20.07 Other animals per day $ 9.95 Observation per day $24.08 Dog license processing per license $ 2.45 Dead animal disposal per animal $12.84 Field Services per hour $85.02 Animal License Field Enforcement per hour $67.34 Liability Trust Fund (applied to Field Services and Animal License Field Enforcement hourly amounts only) 4% FICA 1058302A City of Rosemead Page 1 of 8 Part Two: Annual /Amended Service Reauest Approval Authorized Representative (Printed Name) Authorized Signature Date (Signature) Title Telephone Number Part Three: Annual Service Level Standard Shelter Services: Full Service - All animals acquired in the field, within the boundaries of the City or determined to have originated within the boundaries of the City, may be impounded at a County animal care center. Impounded animals will be vaccinated and provided medical care, food, and shelter. The animal's picture will generally be posted on the Department's website to assist residents in reclaiming a lost or missing pet. Residents may also visit the associated animal care center to find their lost or missing pet. The hours of operation of each animal care center are scheduled at the discretion of the Department. See Part One for the associated shelter services billing rates. Primary animal care center *: (Baldwin Park Animal Care Center) *The Department shall take reasonable action to shelter all animals at this location. There may be circumstances in which the Department must shelter animals at an alternate location. In general, such sheltering shall be temporary and animals shall subsequently be transferred to the primary animal care center. Contract cities are charged for the first five days of care for animals impounded within the city's jurisdiction. If an animal leaves our care earlier for any reason, cities will be charged based upon the actual number of days (14). If an animal is redeemed, the redemption fees collected from owners will be credited to the city up to the maximum number of days that would otherwise be billed. The County assumes liability and disposition of these animals after five days with the exception of animals held as a result of a seizure or criminal case, abandoned animals, observation animals (quarantine), potentially dangerous or vicious dogs, and return to owner animals. HOA. 1058302.1 City of Rosemead Page 2 of 8 Below are the kennel services maximum number of days billed and the description: HOA.1058302.1 City of Rosemead Page 3 of 8 Maximum number 'Kennel Services Description of days billed Kennel Services: Stray or relinquished animals. 5 days Private Veterinarian: If the owner is unable to be located and the injury or condition is life threatening and the scene of the incident is not in the vicinity of a County animal care center, or if the medical staff at the animal care center are not 5 days available, the animal will be taken to the nearest private contract veterinarian. Cities will be charged for the private contracted veterinarian visit. Observation Animals: Animal bite that causes any penetration of the skin by teeth which requires a bite report be taken and the animal quarantined. The animal will be placed 10 days in quarantine confinement and observed for ten (10) days minimum from the date of the bite at the discretion of the Department of Veterinary Public Health. Return to Owner Animal: The owner or person entitled to the custody of any animal impounded can redeem such 10 days animal by paying impound and boarding fees accruing up to the time of such redemption. Abandoned Animals: Hold at least fifteen (15) calendar days; determine whether the owner had an agreement with someone to care for the animal in their absence, post a Form 15 days 58 (Notice of Impoundment) at the premises for the owner if they return, and mail a registered or certified letter to the last address Special Intake: Confiscated, Court Case, Police Request, Unlimited days Owner Arrested, Potentially Dangerous or Vicious Dog HOA.1058302.1 City of Rosemead Page 3 of 8 Field Services: The County will provide the services set forth below in accordance with the provisions of the Los Angeles County Code, Title 10 - Animals, and all amendments, except as otherwise agreed to by the parties in this Service Level Request. F Standard Service Plan - Includes answering calls for service (24 hours per day, daily); dispatching or assigning field staff; and performance of duties in the field based on priority, location, and availability of staff. ❑ Limited Standard Service Plan: • Daily between the hours of (a.m. /p.m.) and (a.m. /p.m.) • Weekend days and holidays • Emergency Services - As needed • Humane Investigations and Prosecution - As needed Regular Business hour contact information: Department Name: Telephone: Address: Outreach and Enforcement Services: County will enforce the fees set forth in Los Angeles County Code Section 10.90.010 et seq. unless the City provides an alternate fee schedule approved by the City and provided to the County. Animal License Field Enforcement License Enforcement Services - Provides for dedicated staff to perform license enforcement activities (issuing new licenses, license renewals, collecting delinquency charges and other fees) in the field. ❑ Authorized Animal License Enforcement Services County and City shall subsequently agree to the time and scope of this service. ❑ No Animal License Enforcement Services • Note: All license enforcement revenue collected will be contributed toward offsetting the cost of services HOA.105 3021 City of Rosemead Page 4 of 8 Animal Facility Licensing Animal Facility Licensing Services - Provides for dedicated staff to perform animal facility inspection and licensing to any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises for any animal related business or organization which is required to be licensed. The animal facility licensing staff inspects animal related facilities annually and when otherwise necessary, to ensure the health and safety of the public and animals. Businesses are provided a letter grade based on the results of the inspection. Animal facility licenses are generally valid for one year from the date of issue. The Department will inspect animal facilities and any revenues collected will offset services. Animal Facility Licensing c Licensing and Inspection /Grading Services No Animal Facility Licensing Clinic (s) In addition to the vaccination and licensing services provided in all County Animal Care Centers, the city may request the following additional services in its jurisdiction by checking the applicable box(es): Request County to provide or arrange for vaccination clinic(s) in its jurisdiction; If a vaccination clinic(s) is /are requested by checking the box above, the City also requests County to provide personnel to license animals during the vaccination clinic. HOA.10583021 City of Rosemead Page 5 of 8 Part Four License Information (required if the Department manages City licensing) Standard Licensing Services: License renewal notices are mailed or transmitted to the animal owner of record, the renewal and payment is received and processed annually on a fee per license basis. Licenses will be required before an animal will be released to a resident of a City participating in the Standard Licensing Services program. Fees from licenses collected will be credited to the City monthly in arrears. F City has adopted the license fees outlined in Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code Altered Dog 20.00 Altered Cat 5.00 Unaltered Dog $ 60.00 Unaltered Cat $ 10.00 Senior* Dog 7.50 *Senior age is defined as 60 years. Delinquency Charge $ Equal to Amount of License Delinquency Charge applies after: 10 days Field Enforcement Fee 40.00 (licensing initiated in the field) E City has adopted the following license fees: Altered Dog $ Altered Cat $ Unaltered Dog $ Unaltered Cat $ Senior* Dog $ Senior* Cat $ *Senior age is defined as years. Delinquency Charge $_ Delinquency Charge applies after: _days. Field Enforcement Fee $ (licensing initiated in the field) Current license fees adopted by the City on , 20 ri No Animal Licensing Services HOA.1058302.1 City of Rosemead Page 6 of 8 Spay /Neuter Trust Fund: The City may elect to contribute $5.00 per altered and unaltered dog licenses to the Spay /Neuter Trust Fund. The Spay /Neuter Trust Fund will allow the Department to offer a low cost spay /neuter program for the City's residents who wish to have their pets spayed or neutered but cannot afford the surgery. Once residents are qualified, Department staff will work with shelter clinics as well as mobile clinics to assist qualified residents in obtaining spay /neuter services in an area near them. Indicate preference by checking one of the following boxes: C Participate in the mandatory Spay /Neuter Trust Fund I I No participation in the mandatory Spay /Neuter Trust Fund Part Five, Animal Regulations /Enforcement (required if the Department performs field services) The City hereby agrees to the enforcement of Title 10 as indicated below. Check one of the following boxes regarding Title 10 Enforcement. E City agree to the enforcement of Title 10 with no exceptions ❑ City agrees to the enforcement of Title 10 with the following exception(s): HOA.1M02.1 City of Rosemead Page 7 of 8 Records: Upon reasonable notice, the Department shall make available to authorized representatives of City of Rosemead, for examination, audit, excerpt, copy, or transcription, any pertinent transaction, activity, or other record relating to this Agreement. The City of Rosemead shall ensure such records are handled in a manner consistent with all applicable privacy laws and all related to public records, including, but not limited to the Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250 et. seq.). Part Six: Contact Information Primary Contact Name: Address: Telephone: Alt. Telephone: () E -mail: Alternate Contact Name: Address: Telephone: () Alt. Telephone: O E -mail: WD'. Fr 2014 -15 service LevN R,u t OR HOA. 1050302.1 City of Rosemead Page a of 8 Attachment B Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Description of Services Provided Field Services Resources dedicated to providing quality animal care services in the field. Activities involve field officers performing a variety of tasks utilizing appropriate equipment. These tasks include: • Immediate response to vicious /dangerous animals that pose a public safety threat; • Capture and impoundment of stray domestic animals; • Impoundment of animals surrendered by their owners; • Removal of dead animals from public and private property; • Enforcement of all animal related ordinances and State laws including leash laws, animal cruelty laws, dangerous /vicious dog enforcement, and the keeping of wild or exotic animals; • Investigate Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dog cases; prepare appropriate petitions; and conduct administrative hearings, consistent with state and county laws; • Rescue of ill, injured or abused animals; • Enforcement of animal nuisance complaints such as barking dogs and leash law violators; • Assist local law enforcement with their cases when animals are involved, such as the service of search warrants and impounding animals belonging to persons taken into custody; • Emergency response to fires, earthquakes, floods and other natural or manmade disasters to rescue animals from harm; • Maintain 24 hour dispatch and call center to receive calls for service and dispatch them to officers for field response; and Shelter Services Represents services dedicated to providing a comfortable and safe environment to shelter animals. Shelter services include: • Providing food, water, shelter medical care for impounded animals; • Holding stray animals and attempting to reunite them with their owners; • Finding new adoptive homes for domestic animals; • Working with wildlife rehabilitators to rescue sick and injured wildlife; • Providing emergency sheltering to animals displaced by wildfires or other disasters; • Spay and neuter services for all dogs and cats pursuant to State law • Performing surgeries to make animals more adoptable • Euthanizing sick, injured, dangerous, feral or un- adopted animals; • Quarantine and observation of animals for rabies; • File annual reports to the State of California as required by law; • Disposal of dead animals; • Maintain website of lost and surrendered animals so owners may locale their lost animals and potential adopters may find a new pet; and • Maintain regular hours of operation for the public. Licensing Represents resources for providing the issuance and processing of licenses. This function includes: • Issuance of animal licenses to animals that have been vaccinated against rabies; • Processing license applications, payments, and information changes, • Issuing license renewal notices; • Assessing and collecting fees, penalties and other financial remittances; and • Maintenance of animal licensing database Animal Licensing Field Enforcement Represents services dedicated to providing field enforcement for animal license compliance. This program includes: Neighborhood field enforcement of animal licensing and other State and local laws and ordinances; Issuing citations to violators of animal licensing ordinances; and Collecting license revenue Business Licensing Represents the process to issue and enforce licenses provided to private businesses involved in regulated activities related to animals. This program includes: • Annually inspect and license animal facilities such as pet shops, breeders, animal menageries, grooming parlors and all other places where animals are maintained for profit or business activities; and • Issue grades to facilities, similar to the Los Angeles County Public Health Department's Restaurant Grading System Vaccination and Microchip Clinics Represents resources to provide vaccines and microchips, including: • Provide low cost vaccinations and microchips; • Staff with medical personnel and necessary support staff; • Assist jurisdictions in promoting community based clinics; and • Provide regular clinics at each Los Angeles County Animal Shelter V E o� V 4 E ry rv�� m o ry n E z a E- �a - Ea n S S u > E i I I Z E u — r E � \ L a' O Q E � — o j � � Z Z p n w � � p V Q � o a > O z 'o E o a 5= 4i ry rv�� m o ry n E z a E- �a - Ea n S S u > E i I I Z E u — r E � \ L a' O Q E � — o j