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Home My WebLink About25F - VET SERVICES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APRIL 7, 2008 TITLE: APPROVED AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH DR. LORRIE BOLDRICK TO PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES FOR THE SANTA ANA ZOO AT PRENTICE PARK o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 15l Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For LY t24;~ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER --- RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement amendment with Dr. Lorrie Boldrick for the provision of veterinary services at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in the amount of $68,000 for a one-year term, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. 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. Lorrie Boldrick will provide a comprehensive program of preventative and curative medical care for the entire Zoo collection, including the exotic animals. Dr. Boldrick will visit Zoo facilities a minimum of 12 hours per week to examine the animals' health and sanitation, and assist with maintaining complete medical history records for each animal in the animal collection. Dr. Boldrick has over 20 years of zoo experience with exotic animal veterinarian medicine. The availability of veterinarians in the area who are able to contract with the Santa Ana Zoo and have a broad range of experience with exotic animals is limited. Dr. Boldrick has performed satisfactorily during the previous term and it is recommended the agreement be extended for an additional one-year period. 25F-1 Agreement Amendment for Veterinary Services at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park April 7, 2008 Page 2 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 Dire tor Parks, Recreat'on and Community Services Agency ~ rancisco utie rez, ~/ xecutive Director v 6 Finance and Management Services Agency 25F-2 SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT is entered into on March 26, 2008, by and between LORRIE BOLDRICK, DVM, an individual (hereinafter "Contractor") and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS: A. The parties entered into Agreement #A-2007-081, dated April 2, 2007; and Agreement A-2007-081-1 dated September 20,2007 (hereinafter "said Agreement") by which Contractor has provided veterinary services for the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. B. In accordance with the terms and conditions of said Agreements, the parties wish to renew said Agreement for an additional one year period. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants contained in said Agreement, and subject to all the terms and conditions of said Agreement, except those amended in this Second Amendment Agreement, the parties agree as follows: I, Section I, SCOPE OF SERVICES, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "Contractor shall provide veterinary services to the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park as set forth in Exhibit A -I, attached to this Second Amendment and incorporated by reference, 2. Section 2.a, COMPENSA nON, shall be amended to increase compensation by $68,000.00 to pay for services during the extended term of the Agreement, from April I, 2008 through March 31, 2009. 3. Section 3, TERM, shall be amended to extend the termination date to March 31,2009. 4. Except as hereinabove amended, all terms and conditions of said Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. II II II 25F-3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment to Agreement on the date and year first written above, CITY OF SANTA ANA ATTEST: PATRICIA E. HEALY Clerk of the Council DAVIDN. REAM City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: JOSEPH W. FLETCHER City Attorney CONTRACTOR By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney LORRIE BOLDRICK, DVM 25F-4 EXHIBIT A-I SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGA nONS CONTRACTOR agrees to render veterinary services to CITY at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park and in her home practice/place of business on a continuing basis for the duration of this Agreement, including, but not limited to the following: A. Serve as a medical officer for the Zoo facilities and collection. B, Serve as caretaker of drugs, narcotics, and pharmaceutical equipment. CONTRACTOR also will administer or supervise the administration of narcotics, pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical equipment to the animals in the Zoo collection. C. Provide a comprehensive program of preventative and curative medical care for the designated animal collection, 0, Consult with appropriate zoological and/or human experts and Zoo staff to make recommendations regarding the nutritional and medical needs of the collection, E, Visit the Zoo facilities and examine the animal's health and sanitation on average 12 hours per week. F. Provide a veterinary technician for 8 hours a week to assist with procedures, G. Assist the Zoo Curator / Registrar in establishing and maintaining complete medical history records for each animal in the collection. H. Approve the detailed report of medical treatment administered and other services performed at each visit as prepared by Zoo staff (or by the veterinarian) and sign the zoo vet visit log for the Zoo files, I. Exercise her best professional judgment and practice and make her best efforts to maintain the animals and facilities and advise Zoo staff on maintenance of same so as to insure the best living conditions possible for the collection. J. Provide telephone consultation, advice and instructions of prescriptions on a reasonably unlimited basis, either with staff or other veterinarians employed by CITY. K. Provide a "Consulting/Attending Veterinarian" signature for necessary and required certificates, licenses or permits. L. Advise on ordering medicine, supplies, instruments and medical equipment. M, Obtain at her cost, medical malpractice insurance, 25F-5 II CITY OBLIGA nONS In order to assist CONTRACTOR in execution of her responsibilities under this agreement and to enhance the care of the animals in the collection, the CITY agrees to do the following: A. Maintain a pharmaceutical safe for the storage of all controlled drugs and narcotics. B, Maintain a facility for the use in the surgery and/or treatment of the collection with recovery and holding cages and related equipment, as necessary, at the zoo. C. Provide CONTRACTOR with staff support from Zoo personnel. D, Purchase equipment, biological, drugs, narcotics, pharmaceuticals and/or other medical supplies upon request of CONTRACTOR, E, Provide staff assistance for the capture and treatment of animals, F. Provide staff treatment of specimens on telephone or written instructions from CONTRACTOR, G. Provide additional veterinarians, where advisable for emergencies and for these services. H. Maintain diagnostic or treatment notes filed in our records by backup veterinarians we may employ, for the CONTRACTOR'S review or use. I. Pay for all outside laboratory expenses incurred as a result of CONTRACTOR'S supervision of animals in the collection. 1. Pay all other expenses necessary for the care of the collection when recommended by CONTRACTOR and approved by the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency or his designated representative, III. COMPENSA nON Contractor agrees to perform the professional services as set forth herein and City agrees to pay Contractor for all such services at the rate of$65,000 per year, for 12 hours per week at the zoo. Emergency zoo visits at no additional charge. The total contract amount shall not exceed $68,000.00, which includes a $3,000 contingency for materials, supplies and laboratory fees incurred by Contractor to treat zoo specimens. 25F-6