Memorandum 18-100 Homer Animal Shelter Contract

Memorandum 18-100

TO:                        Mayor Zak and Homer City Council

FROM:                 Katie Koester, City Manager

DATE:                   September 5, 2018

SUBJECT:          Animal Shelter Contract Renewal

Resolution 16-104 awarded the contract for Homer Animal Shelter Operation and Management to Alaska Mindful Paws after a competitive RFP process and the retirement of long-time shelter operator, Coastal Animal Care.

The contract for Alaska Mindful Paws was eligible for a three year extension (2019-20201), however it did not include an increase in the contract amount ($179,150). Alaska Mindful Paws requested a 7% increase for 2019 followed by a 2% increase for 2020 and 2021. Such changes in essential terms cannot be made without Council approval, which is why you have the Resolution before you. After expressing our budget limitations with shelter manager, administration and shelter management agreed to request from Council authorization for a 5 year contract with a 5% increase in 2019, 2% in 2020 and 2021 and no increases for 2022 and 2023. Because Alaska Mindful Paws in doing an excellent job, we believe extending the contract time frame in exchange for a guarantee to hold the price constant for two years is reasonable. Essentially, the Resolution before you approves a 9% increase over a 5 year time period (as reflected in the table below).

2018 (current)  $179,150

2019  $188,107

2020  $191,870

2021  $195,707

2022  $195,707

2023  $195,707