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Presentation by Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) - Annual Progress Report. (City Manager 2110)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Dave L. Rudat, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 6, 2017, the Alameda City Council approved an Animal Services Agreement with the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) that substantially increased funding from the City to FAAS to manage the City's animal care services. The Animal Services Agreement (Agreement) with the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) requires that FAAS provide an annual report of activities to the City, which is attached to this staff report as an exhibit.
BACKGROUND
FAAS was founded in 2009 with the mission to shelter and care for abandoned companion animals, find them new homes, and prevent animal cruelty through education and community programs.
Following months of discussion, on June 6, 2017, the Alameda City Council approved an Animal Services Agreement with FAAS that increased funding from the City to FAAS to manage the City's animal care services. The contract term is for two years, ending June 2019, with the ability for the City Council to extend the contract an additional two years.
FAAS has been presenting annual reports to the City Council for the last five years. This annual progress report is the first report presented to City Council following the new Agreement between FAAS and the City.
DISCUSSION
Since the Agreement began, FAAS and City staff have been working together to ensure the terms of the Agreement are met. FAAS and City staff also work collaboratively in other areas, including on the new campaign, Leashed, Licensed, and Loved, an outreach campaign addressing unleashed pets, an emerging issue in Alameda.
The Agreement between FAAS and the City was for annual compensation not to exceed $804,300 for 12 months. In addition, the City provided an initial advance to FAAS to assist with cash flow that has sin...
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