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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 13, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. ,~ 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): Renewal Contract INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Marotto, 986-2287 PURPOSE: To approve a contract renewal with the Town of Carrboro to provide the Town with emergency animal rescue services during FY 2006-2007. The County has contracted directly with Carrboro since assuming management of the Animal Shelter operation from APS approximately two years ago, Previously, the town had contracted with APS far these services, BACKGROUND: The attached contract has been developed by Animal Services and reviewed in coordination and consultation with Budget and the Town of Carrboro. It provides for the continuation of emergency animal rescue services to the Town, .)uly 1, 2006 through ,)une 30, 2007, The projected costs for emergency animal rescue services within municipal bounds are shared proportionally by Chapel Hill and Carrboro, There is no change in the level of service and no increase in cost to Carrboro under current terms and conditions. Under this contract, EARS workers respond to animal injuries, animal cn~elty, animal rescue, animals in need of assistance, rabies suspects, and all other emergency calls in the Tawn limits of 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 and Sunday and Holidays. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The contract renewal will provide revenue to the County in the amount of $6,000 for FY 2006m2007. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the contract renewal 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,