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<br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 1/29/2024 <br />Item No.: 10.i. <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br /> <br /> <br />Item Description: Consider approving animal services contract with the Animal <br />Humane Society <br />1 <br />2 Background <br />3 In 2022, the Roseville Police Department shifted its animal hospital and impound services <br />4 from the City of Saint Paul to the Como Park Animal Hospital due to changes in Saint <br />5 ’s service provisions. This led to the termination of contracts with all external suburban <br />6 agencies. The decision to engage Como Park stemmed from various factors, including <br />7 limited availability of alternative providers and the convenience of Como's new location <br />8 within our city limits. While we acknowledge the advantages of utilizing Como Animal <br />9 Hospital’s location and staff, it has become apparent that the services required by the <br />10 Roseville Police Department are somewhat unconventional for this particular facility. We <br />11 recognize that our contract with Como Animal Hospital currently represents their sole <br />12 engagement with a police department, and it is our belief that both parties would benefit <br />13 from exploring options for a new service provider. <br />14 <br />15 After engaging with multiple local jurisdictions, our staff has identified the Animal Humane <br />16 Society in Woodbury as a prevalent partner in police and government contracts. Through <br />17 communications with the Animal Humane Society and our counterparts who contract with <br />18 them (Maplewood, White Bear Lake, Shoreview, Cottage Grove, Stillwater, and eleven <br />19 others), our staff is confident that transitioning to their services would yield substantial <br />20 benefits for both the department and our city. This potential change is not solely based on <br />21 the range of services offered but also on pricing considerations. Upon reviewing contracts <br />22 and previous charges, it has come to our attention that the standard intake cost for a <br />23 canine at the Como Animal Hospital has been $477.87, whereas the equivalent services at <br />24 the Animal Humane Society would amount to $225. Roseville partnered with the Como <br />25 Animal Hospital on 31 canine intakes in 2023. <br />26 <br />27 Our existing contract with the Como Park Animal Hospital requires a 60-day written <br />28 notification for termination. If approved, our staff will proceed with terminating the contract <br />29 and transition to the Animal Humane Society in Woodbury. It's important to note that <br />30 discussions about termination have taken place with Como Park, and they are in <br />31 agreement with the Roseville Police Department's decision to transition. <br />32 <br />33 The contract was reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. <br />34 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />Qbhf!284!pg!367 <br /> <br />