HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 4, 1998 E-06AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Equipment for the Animal Shelter
DATE: February 4, 1998
PREPARED BY: LARRY D. HANSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the purchase of nine "Shorline" stainless
steal cat cages ($4,197.73), one Suburban Multi -Purpose 60 inch
Workstation ($1,938.54), and one Burton Overhead Reflector Light
($1,068.57), for a total of $7,204.94.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Animal Shelter currently has thirteen cat cages which will not
accommodate the number of cats that pass through the shelter. By
law, stray animals must be kept at the shelter for at least 72 hours,
giving owners ample opportunity to claim them. Animals that are
quarantined because of a bite or scratch must be kept ten days. At
present, all thirteen cat cages are full on a daily basis and Animal Services Officers have resorted to
keeping cats in cramped cages designed to be used in the old Carbon Monoxide (euthanasia) chamber.
Still, Animal Control Officers are routinely forced to euthanize cats in an untimely manner. This bank of
nine additional cages would provide the added cage space necessary to accommodate the cat population.
The Multi -Purpose Workstation and Overhead Reflector Light are needed to complete the shelter's
conversion from euthanasia by Carbon Monoxide to euthanasia by lethal injection. The Carbon Monoxide
chamber was dismantled in November, 1997, after it was discovered that it had significant leaks. This
hastened a conversion to lethal injection, which is generally considered more humane. Thus far, the lethal
injections have been conducted in make -shift conditions. The work station and reflector light will replace
the Carbon Monoxide chamber in the shelter's Euthanasia Room. The work station, which is adjustable
and equipped with running water and a sink, will also be used for administering vaccinations to, conducting
examinations of, and the grooming of animals.
FUNDING: No funds for these projects were requested during the last budget process and a special
allocation totaling $7,204.94 is needed. Management and staff at the shelter has changed
since the 97-98 budget as prepared and these expenditures were unforeseen.
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Vicky McAthie
Finance Director
cc: City Attorney
Larry D. Aansen
Chief of Police
APPROVED:
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DATE: January 6, 1998
TO: Lt. Richard Dean, Police Dept.
FROM: Janet Adame
SUBJECT: Recap of Cost for Miscellaneous Equipment for Animal Shelter
The following is a recap of the estimated purchase costs for specified equipment for the Animal Shelter:
EQUIPMENT
UNIT COST
IIOGVABLE
7.75%
FREIGHT
I REES SHELF
I PLATFORM ORTT I
I
I TORAND
The below cages are available from Shorline (Schroer Manuifacturing Co.), which are compatible with existing
cages:
9 -unit (3 across)
270.00/Unit
92.001UNIT
1 Each @
273.73
392.00
$4,197.73
24" X 24" X 28-
(2,430.00)
(828.00)
(274.00)
1/4" per unit all-
(OPTIONAL)
steel cat cage
with casters
18 -Unit (2 Units
270.00/Unit
92.00/Unit
2 Each @
547.46
656.00
$8,267.46
3 across) 24" X
(4,860.00)
(1,656.00)
274.00
24" X 28-1/4"
(548.00)
per unit, all -steel
cat cage with
casters
27 -Unit (3 Units,
270.00/Unit
92.00/Unit
3 Eac @
821.19
965.00
$12,382.19
3 across) 24" X
(7,290.00)
(2,484.00)
274.00
24" X 28-1/4"
(822.00)
per unit, all -steel
cat cage with
casters.
The following items are available from MWI Veterinary Supply
1 EA Burton 945.31 ---- --- 73.26 50.00 $1,068.57
Overhead
Reflector Light,
Illuminator III,
Single Ceiling
14", P/N 081494
1 EA Suburban 1,520.80 ---- ----- 117.86 150.00 to $1,838.66
"Premier" 6 200.00
Multi -Purpose
Workstation, 48"
X 24" X 36"
EQUIPMENT UNIT COST I REMOVABLE SUPPORT 7.75% FREIGHT GRAND
RESTING SHELF PLATFORM TOTAL
Same as Above, 1,613.49 -- ----- 125.05 150.00 to $1,938.54
60" X 24" X 36" 200.00
The above pricing should be good for at least 60 -days. Please advise with a requisition and account number, if
you should decide to proceed.
Sincerely,
cc: Bob Lonzo, Animal Control Ofcr
RESOLUTION NO. 98-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR
THE ANIMAL SHELTER
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code, §3.20.070, authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services or equipment when it is in the best interests of the City
to do so; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Shelter is in need of additional cat cages, workstation
and overhead reflector light to accommodate the number of animals that are being
processed through the Shelter; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby
approves the purchase of the equipment for the Animal Shelter in the amount of
$7,204.94.
Dated: February 4, 1998
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
98-21, which was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 4, 1998 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members - Land, Mann, Pennino, Warner and Sieglock
(Mayor)
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
98-21