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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 20, 2005
TITLE:
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance on 151 Reading
D Ordinance on 2nd Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
AGREEMENT WITH DR. FISHER FOR
VETERINARY SERVICES
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Ci ty Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Dr. Kristi Fisher to
provide veterinary services for the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park for a
one-year period in an amount not to exceed $35,000.
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park is required by the United States
Department of Agriculture to provide veterinary services for the
collection of animals maintained at the Zoo. Dr. Fisher will serve as the
primary medical officer for the Zoo and provide a comprehensive program of
preventative and curative medical care for the exotic animal collection.
Veterinary services for the domestic animal collection included in the
Crean Family Farm are provided under separate agreement. Dr. Fisher will
also serve as the caretaker of all drugs, pharmaceuticals, and medical
equipment used to treat animals in the Zoo collection.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, Other
Contractual Services expenditure account (account no. 11-247-6291).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT:
Gerardo Mouet
Executive Direc
Parks, Recreati nand
Community Services Agency
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Agency
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