VCA WEST COAST SPECIALTY AND EMERGENCY ANIMAL HOSPITAL (VCA ANIMAL HOSPITALS, INC.)

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INSURANCE NOT ON FILE WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CITY CLEAR 4 2025 DATE: N-2025-011 AGREEMENT WITH VCA ANIMAL HOSPITALS, INC. TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE AND SPECIALITY VETERINARY SERVICES TO POLICE CANINES ` THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 21' day of January 2025, by and between VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc. a California Corporation, dba VCA West Coast Specialty f6ftr- elwKedtLIWK nd Emergency Animal Hospital ("Consultant" or "VCA Fountain Valley"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. Santa Ana Police Department canines currently receive veterinary care from VCA Yorba under Agreement No. N-2024-278, which has a not to exceed amount of $49,500 and is still in effect. VCA Yorba does not provide emergency care and specialty veterinary services. B. The City desires to retain a consultant who can provide emergency care and specialty veterinary services to its canines. VCA Fountain Valley represents that it is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, VCA Fountain Valley represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by VCA Fountain Valley under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consultant in the field of veterinary services. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES a. VCA Fountain Valley shall perform during the term of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services, as provided by the VCA Fountain Valley. During the term of this Agreement, VCA Fountain Valley will provide, emergency care and specialty veterinary services and medication during the term of the Agreement and will provide in writing, information on specific costs and services as City may require, from time to time. b. In connection with the services under this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: i. Canines must be muzzled and accompanied by a handler at all times for any medical services rendered. ii. No play time or baths will be provided by VCA Fountain Valley for any canines, regardless of type of training. iii. VCA Fountain Valley may decide, in its sole discretion, to refuse any service that would put an associate at risk and may alternatively require overnight hospitalization if the canine cannot be handled safely. Page 1 of 9