DATE: July 8, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding with the Central California Animal Disaster Team
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central California Animal Disaster Team (CCADT), to assist with animal evacuation and sheltering services during emergencies and disasters in Fresno County, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and one optional two-year extension ($0).
...REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which establishes a formal partnership with CCADT to support animal evacuation, sheltering, search and rescue, and response services during emergencies and disasters, when response needs exceed the operational capacity of the Department's Environmental Health Division (EHD) and its current contracted provider, Fresno Humane Animal Services (FHAS). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the County may lack the capacity to effectively respond to large-scale animal evacuations and sheltering needs during emergencies and disasters.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. CCADT services are volunteer-based and supported through donations. If reimbursement for emergency purchases is requested, it must be pre-approved by the Department and will follow the requirements outlined in Exhibit A of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
DISCUSSION:
The Office of Emergency Services (OES), in coordination with the Department's EHD, is responsible for managing animal emergency response operations in accordance with Fresno County's Emergency Operations Plan. When large-scale disasters exceed the capabilities of EHD and its current contracted provid...
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