REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 24, 2022
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Gregory A. Rex, D.V.M., dba Animal Medical Hospital Association II for Veterinary Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No.18-248 with Gregory A. Rex, D.V.M., dba Animal Medical Hospital Association II for veterinary services to animals at the Devore and Big Bear City animal shelters, increasing the amount by $175,000, from $600,000 to a total amount not to exceed $775,000, and exercising the second one-year extension option, for a total contract period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The increase of $175,000 to the contract on a fee-for-service basis for veterinary services is funded by Discretionary General Funding, contract revenue and fees collected by the Department of Public Health (DPH) Animal Care and Control (ACC). Adequate appropriation will be included in DPH's 2022-23 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended amendment to the contract with Gregory A. Rex, D.V.M., dba Animal Medical Hospital Association II (Dr. Rex) enables DPH-ACC to retain a licensed veterinarian who provides services including the examination, treatment, and diagnosis of sick, injured, or diseased small animals; spaying or neutering dogs and cats which have been adopted; providing State-mandated veterinary services to stray and homeless animals at the Devore and Big Bear City animal shelters. The veterinarian will also treat and care for shelter animals at his...
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