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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 12, 2007 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. <br />SUBJECT: Contract Renewal with Dr. Marat Dubrovsky, DVM, DBA Nicks Road Veterinary <br />Clinic, for Spay/Neuter Surgery Services with the Animal Shelter Division of the <br />Animal Services Department <br />DEPARTMENT: Animal Services Department PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT (S): <br />Renewal Contract <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director, <br />919-968-2287 <br />PURPOSE: To approve a contract renewal with Dr. Marat Dubrovsky, DVM, to provide <br />spay/neuter surgery services for Orange County's Animal Shelter at the unit price of $63 per <br />surgery during FY 2007-2008. <br />BACKGROUND: Orange County has contracted with Dr. Dubrovsky since July 1, 2005 to <br />provide spay/neuter surgery services for cats and dogs adopted from the Animal Shelter. Dr. <br />Dubrovsky has a successful record of adult and pediatric sterilization and Animal Services' <br />management recommends a continuation of his services. <br />Contract format and requirements are the same as for the preceding fiscal year, and July 1, <br />2007 to June 30, 2008 is the term of the contract. The contract fee for sterilization will increase <br />from the current flat rate of $60 per animal to a flat rate of $63 per animal; and for each <br />sterilized animal, a physical examination shall be conducted and records prepared for the <br />Orange County Animal Shelter: Also, there are select additional predefined charges for certain <br />services that can be performed on sterilized animals but only as authorized by management of <br />the County's Animal Shelter. (These are enumerated in Appendix A of the attached renewal <br />contract. ) <br />A fee increase of $3 (5%) per animal results from an increase in the actual costs realized by Dr. <br />Marat Dubrovsky of obtaining necessary equipment and supplies associated with performing <br />sterilization procedures. This fee increase will serve not only to assist the veterinarian in <br />recovery of actual costs of performing the sterilization procedures as well as maintaining the <br />same level of service, but also assisting to ensure continuance of positive relations between Dr. <br />Marat Dubrovsky.and Orange County Animal Services Department. This is the first adjustment <br />