REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 19, 2024
FROM
TRACY REECE, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Department
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Terms and Conditions with Fetch Pet Insurance Services, LLC for Canine Non-Emergency Healthcare
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Terms and Conditions with Fetch Pet Insurance Services, LLC, including non-standard terms, for canine non-emergency healthcare, for a term beginning November 20, 2024 through November 19, 2025, and automatically renewing until terminated by either party.
(Presenter: Tracy Reece, Chief Probation Officer, 387-5692)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Fetch Pet Insurance Services, LLC (Fetch Pet) Terms and Conditions (Agreement) are non-financial in nature and do not commit the County to make any purchases. Any purchases made under these Terms and Conditions by the Probation Department (Probation) will adhere to County purchasing policies, and if necessary, Probation will return to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item authorizes the non-standard terms and conditions for Probation to purchase pet insurance policy. The County owns seven K-9 Probation Officers. The County's current property insurance covers the canines in the event of major injury or death but does not cover routine veterinarian services and care. To provide the necessary care in a more cost-effective manner, Probation intends to purchase pet health insurance through Fetch Pet, which will reduce the cost for routine veterinary services and care that are not considered major injur...
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