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Of Ce of Consent 9113116 <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />0 ATTORNEY <br />Dylan Reingold, County Attorney <br />Wiilliam K. De.Braal, Dcputy County Attorney <br />Kate Pingolt Cotner, Assistant County Attorney <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John King, Director, Emergency Services <br />FROM: William K. DeBraal, Deputy County Attorney <br />o* <br />DATE: September 6, 2016 <br />SUBJECT: Fifth Amendment to Extend the Contract for Providing Animal <br />Shelter Services for Indian River County <br />Since October 1, 1995, the County and the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian <br />River County, Inc. (Humane Society) have contracted for animal shelter services. The <br />contract was most recently extended in October 2013 and is set to expire September 30, <br />2016. The contract calls for the Humane Society to take in stray dogs, cats and other <br />unwanted animals, provide for veterinary care if needed and attempt to adopt the animals <br />out. The agreement has been mutually beneficial to both parties. The County has a <br />certified, dependable, safe place to house stray animals without the overhead and staffing <br />needed to operate an animal shelter and the Humane Society has community support and <br />an income stream to run their program. The parties have agreed upon a six month <br />extension to the contract through April 30, 2017. Emergency Services is in the process of <br />finalizing a Request for Qualifications/Proposals for Providing Animal Shelter Services <br />which will be issued in the near future. <br />FUNDING: Funds for the Humane Society are budgeted in General Fund/Quasi Non -Profit <br />Agencies. For Fiscal Year 2016/17 $395,547 has been allocated to the Humane Society. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board approve the Fifth <br />Amendment to Extend the Contract for Providing Animal Shelter Services for Indian River <br />County and authorize the Chairman to execute the document on behalf of the Board. <br />Copies to: John King, Emergency Services <br />Chalmers Morse, Humane Society <br />FOR <br />_-� <br />--�---- -._mss TW <br />��6 <br />109 <br />