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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Anna Payton, Animal Care & Control Director
DATE: November 23, 2020
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval of the contract agreement between Animal Care & Control and Oswego Animal Hospital.
PURPOSE:
Oswego Animal Hospital has provided services for Aurora Animal Care & Control since 2012. Oswego Animal Hospital provides wellness exams and rabies vaccines for shelter animals at the shelter twice a week at no cost, as well provide veterinary services and spay/neuter services at Oswego Animal Hospital for the shelter animals as needed to ensure proper medical care for the homeless animals in Aurora.
BACKGROUND:
Aurora Animal Care & Control has worked with Oswego Animal Hospital since the original proposal was accepted by the City of Aurora in 2012. Inquiries for providing veterinary services for Aurora Animal Care & Control were sent out to four other veterinary hospitals in the area and none responded. We have had a good working relationship with Oswego Animal Hospital and we would like to continue this partnership with an updated contract.
DISCUSSION:
This contract will ensure veterinary services for the homeless animals in Aurora as well as provide spay/neuter services to animals prior to adoption per 225 ILCS 605/3.3(a) as well as to provide spay/neuter services for targeted spay/neuter program for Aurora resident owned pets to help reduce the pet overpopulation in Aurora.
The City annually budgets annually to account number 101-1845-440.32-40 for veterinary services and to account number 101-1845-440.32-44 for spay/neuter services.
2021--Not to exceed $65,000
2022--Not to exceed $67,000
2023--Not to exceed $69,000
2024--Not to exceed $71,000
2025--Not to exceed $73,000
IMPACT STATEMENT:
It is vital for Animal Care & Control to have a contract with a professional veterinarian in order provide quality and appropriate veterinary services for the homeless animals in Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution and contract be approved.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution accepting the contract agreement with Oswego Animal Hospital, Oswego, Illinois for veterinary and spay/neuter services for Animal Care & Control.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Animal Care & Control needs to obtain professional veterinary services for animals under their care; and
WHEREAS, the City annually budgets annually to account number 101-1845-440.32-40 for veterinary services and to account number 101-1845-440.32-44 for spay/neuter services
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: does hereby accept the contract agreement with Oswego Animal Hospital, Oswego, Illinois for veterinary and spay/neuter services for Animal Care & Control and the Director of Purchasing is authorized to issue the necessary orders.