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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 17, 2011 Action Agenda Item No.~- b_ SUBJECT: Agreement Renewal with Town of Hillsborough for Animal Control and Emergency Animal After-Hours Call Services DEPARTMENT: Animal Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Renewal Agreement INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director, 968-2287 PURPOSE: To approve an agreement renewal to provide the Town of Hillsborough with animal control and emergency animal after-hours call services for FY 2011-12 for a set fee of $38,148. BACKGROUND: The proposed agreement renewal has been developed and reviewed with the Town of Hillsborough to provide for the continuation of animal control services and emergency animal after-hours call services by the County to the Town during FY 2011-2012. On the basis of communication between all parties, Animal Services and Financial Services determined that cost recovery required a fee of $38,148 effective July 1, 2011. This is an increase of $12,988 compared to the agreement amount for FY 2010-2011. The service fee covers direct and indirect operating costs, the entire amount of Hillsborough's portion of an Animal Control Officer's wages and benefits, and overtime costs. In this regard, it should be noted that the agreement concludes the cost-recovery phase-in plan that has existed between the County and the Town for several years. The principal responsibility of Animal Control Officers will be the enforcement of the County's animal control ordinance within Hillsborough between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Outside these regular business hours, Animal Control Officers will provide on call service in relation to rabies suspects, dangerous animals, animal injuries, and other emergency situations. Such on call service will be provided from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and on a 24 hours per day basis on Saturdays and Sundays and holidays. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed agreement renewal will provide revenue to the County in the amount of $38,148. As noted above, this fee covers indirect as well as direct costs and labor costs.