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THE CITY OF /'1 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT L <br /> PLEASANTONe <br /> May 20, 2014 <br /> Assistant City Manager <br /> TITLE: APPROVAL OF A THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH <br /> THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE OPERATION <br /> OF THE EAST COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The cities of Livermore, Dublin and Pleasanton and Alameda County (Cities and <br /> County) jointly own and operate the East County Animal Shelter (Shelter) located at <br /> 4595 Gleason Avenue in Dublin. Since its opening in 1994, the Shelter has been <br /> operated by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office in accordance with a Memorandum of <br /> Understanding Animal Shelter Services (MOU). The MOU has expired and the Cities <br /> and County have worked cooperatively to prepare an amended MOU that retains the <br /> Sheriffs role as Shelter operator for a period of three years with a provision for two <br /> extensions of two years. The Cities and Alameda County pay for the Sheriffs services <br /> based on the number of live animals processed through the shelter. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Animal Shelter Services (Attachment 1) <br /> and authorize its execution by the City Manager subject to approval as to form by the <br /> City Attorney. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> Funding for Shelter services is included in the Animal Control Program (123205) of the <br /> City Budget at $146,020. However, the actual amount paid fluctuates based on live <br /> animal counts at the shelter. to addition, the City pays approximately $80,000 per as its <br /> share of debt service for shelter construction, which is funded in the Capital <br /> Improvement Program. <br />