SUBJECT: Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approval of the Animal Control Contract with the County of Merced to Provide Housing, Handling, Securing, Transfer and Disposition of Dogs and Cats Captured by Ordinance or Code and Delivered by City’s Designated Animal Control Provider REPORT IN BRIEF Considers waiving of the competitive bidding requirements and approves an agreement with the County of Merced to provide services for the housing and handling of animals impounded at the Merced County Animal Control Shelter. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the waiving of the competitive bidding requirements; and B. Approving a contract with the County of Merced to provide services for the housing and handling of animals impounded at the Merced County Animal Control Shelter; and, C. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

Consent Item Passed Introduced October 1, 2020

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Requested by: Police Department
Introduced: October 1, 2020
On agenda: November 2, 2020
Passed: November 2, 2020