Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Services for FY2021-22 (Ordinance S-47615)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Services to serve as the City of Phoenix’s enforcement agent for the animal control provisions of the Phoenix City Code from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Services (MCACCS) acts as the City’s enforcement agent for the animal control provisions of the City Code, including bite animal at large, animal on property while school in session, animal bite investigations, vicious animal petitions, and similar enforcement actions. In addition, MCACCS provides community-requested neighborhood sweeps, and attends community events to educate residents about the City’s animal control laws.
Contract Term
The term of this agreement is July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, with two option years to be exercised in increments of up to one year, for a total agreement option term of three years.
Financial Impact
The costs shall not exceed $2,866,986. Funding is available in the Public Works Department's budget.
Location
Enforcement of the animal control provisions of the Phoenix City Code are provided Citywide.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.