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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Chris Heineman, City Administrator <br /> <br />DATE: April 13, 2022 <br /> <br />RE: Animal Humane Society Contract for Impound Services <br /> <br /> <br />ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED <br />Approve the Letter of Understanding for Impound Housing Services with the Animal Humane <br />Society. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />In February 2022, the City of St. Paul notified the seven Ramsey County Contract Cities that <br />they were no longer to provide contracted housing for their impounded animals. The Contract <br />Cities had to change impound services in 2018 when the veterinary clinic that had been used for <br />many years chose to no longer provide this service. It was difficult to find another option at that <br />time, and the City of St. Paul offered to start providing this service to the outside cities. Due to <br />budget constraints and low staffing, St. Paul is no longer offer this service to the cities. Again, <br />there were not many options for this service, but Ramsey County Animal Control Officer Mario <br />Lee was able to secure a new contract with the Animal Humane Society. They currently have <br />three locations available to take in animals: Woodbury, Coon Rapids and Golden Valley. <br /> <br />The new contract language is very similar to the previous contracts, and pricing will have a 3% <br />increase from current costs. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve the Letter of Understanding for Impound Housing Services with the Animal Humane <br />Society for the period beginning April 11, 2022. <br /> <br />