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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25C - DIAGNOSTIC VET LAB SERVICES REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JULY 18, 2005 TITLE: ~1.) QMa- CITY MANAGER 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 ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS FOR VETERINARY LABORATORY SERVICES CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Antech Diagnostics to provide veterinary laboratory services for the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $13,000. 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. Antech Diagnostics will serve as the primary diagnostic laboratory for the Zoo's exotic animal collection and provide laboratory services including tissues culture samples, parasite screenings, and pathology reports for sick and dead animals. The results of these tests are used by Zoo staff and veterinarians to prescribe treatments and help prevent the spread of disease. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park Other Contractual Services account (account no. 11-247-6291). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS & ACCOUNT Gerardo Mouet Executive Dire tor Parks, Recreat10n and Community Services Agency '1 . ~ ~ ':\\~\'N- \I ~l". , 1~ ~ 0 ~ Francisco Gutierrez - Executive Director Finance and Mgmt. Services AgenC~- 25C-1 25C-2