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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: December 14, 2022 <br /> <br />RE: 2023 Animal Humane Society Contract for Impound Services <br /> <br /> <br />ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED <br />Approve the 2023 Letter of Understanding for Impound Housing Services with the Animal <br />Humane 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 and the contract cites <br />began using them in April 2022. They currently have three locations available to take in <br />animals: Woodbury, Coon Rapids and Golden Valley. <br /> <br />The new contract language is very similar to the previous contract, and pricing will have a 3% <br />increase from current costs, along with an added specific fee of $40 to cover staff and cremation <br />costs when deceased animals are brought in. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve the 2023 Letter of Understanding for Impound Housing Services with the Animal <br />Humane Society. <br /> <br />