County of Fresno - File #: 25-0548

• File #: 25-0548
• On agenda: 6/10/2025
• Recommended Action(s): 1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Fresno Humane Animal Services as it is a uniquely qualified vendor that possesses the community contacts and breadth of knowledge needed to effectively operate the shelter for animal control services; and 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Fresno Humane Animal Services to provide mandated animal shelter-master and animal control services, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $25,500,000.

DATE: June 10, 2025

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Department of Public Health

SUBJECT: Agreement with Fresno Humane Animal Services

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Fresno Humane Animal Services as it is a uniquely qualified vendor that possesses the community contacts and breadth of knowledge needed to effectively operate the shelter for animal control services; and

2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Fresno Humane Animal Services to provide mandated animal shelter-master and animal control services, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $25,500,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the County to continue to contract with Fresno Humane Animal Services (FHAS) for mandated shelter-master and animal control services throughout the unincorporated areas of the County in accordance with California Food and Agricultural Code, sections 311105 and 31106; California Penal Code, section 597(f); and, Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapters 9.04 through 9.12. The recommended agreement would supersede Agreement No. 24-696 with FHAS that is due to expire on December 31, 2025. The recommended agreement is 100% Net County Cost. While the shelter is located in District 1, services are provided countywide.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the provider will have to terminate the existing agreement due to lack of sufficient County funding to provide the required s...