City Council

(26) 24­0732 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the agreement with Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, to operate the North Central Animal Services Center's spay and neuter clinic. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), or designee, to execute an agreement between the DAS and the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, to operate the spay and neuter clinic and provide related veterinary services at North Central Animal Service Center, located at 3201 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, in Council District 1, for a period of three years, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, with two one­year options to extend, for an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually or $1,750,000 total. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendation will have no additional impact on the General Fund. All spay and neuter service costs are funded through the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund and sufficient funding for this purpose is available therein. Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O f u r t h e r r e p o r t s t h a t t h e recommendation stated in the report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are used for intended purposes, and ongoing revenues are used for ongoing expenditures. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendation will have no additional impact on the General Fund. All spay and neuter service costs are funded through the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund and sufficient funding for this purpose is available therein. Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O f u r t h e r r e p o r t s t h a t t h e recommendation stated in the report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are used for intended purposes, and ongoing revenues are used for ongoing expenditures.