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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 12, 2007 Action Agenda p Item No. ~~ I SUBJECT: Contract Renewal with Town of Carrboro for County Provision of Emergency .Animal Rescue Services (EARS) DEPARTMENT: Animal Services Department PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Contract INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director, 986-2287 PURPOSE: To approve a contract renewal with the Town of Carrboro to provide the Town with emergency animal rescue services during FY 2007-2008. BACKGROUND: The attached contract has been developed and reviewed with the Town of Carrboro to provide for the continuation of emergency animal rescue services to the Town,. July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Based upon review by the Animal Services Department and the Budget Department there is no change in the direct service delivery or in the level of service and no increase in cost to the Town. Under this contract EARS workers respond to animal injuries, animal cruelty, animal rescue, animals in need of assistance, rabies suspects, and all calls in the Town limits Carrboro after regular hours of service (that is, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.), Monday through Friday, and 24 hours on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. FINANCIAL. IMPACT: The proposed contract renewal will provide revenue to the County in the amount of $6,000 for FY2007-2008. This amount is the same as for FY2006-2007. In consultation with the Budget Department, it has been determined that this amount fully recovers all of the direct costs entailed by providing the services required by the contract. RECOMMENDATION(S): The, Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract renewal and authorize the Chair to sign the contract with the Town of Carrboro for Emergency Animal Rescue Services in the amount of $6,000 pending final review by staff and the County Attorney.