HomeMy WebLinkAboutFS 2012-02-07 Item 2B - Update - Animal Control with Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC)City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Finance and Safety Committee
FROM: Peggy McCarthy, Interim Finance Director
DATE: February 1, 2012
SUBJECT: Animal Services Update
ISSUE
Provide an update on animal service options. The existing animal services contract with King
County expires at the end of 2012. A new contract must be executed by July 1 to remain in the
regional system, (Regional Animal Services of King County or RASKC), for an additional three
year period beginning January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2015.
BACKGROUND
RASKC was formed as a result of King County's desire to reduce its costs for providing animal
services to County jurisdictions. The City entered into a 2.5 year contract with RASKC effective
July 1, 2010 for sheltering, animal control and licensing services. The contract term will expire
December 31, 2012. City representatives and King County have been engaged in contract
renegotiations since October 2011. Key dates for negotiations are:
Feb 1 Agreement in Principle circulated to cities.
Feb 14 First non binding statement of interest from cities.
May 1 Second non binding statement of interest from cities.
May 10 Final cost estimates circulated based on second statement of interest.
July 1 Executed "Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement"
DISCUSSION
The identified animal service options available to the City at this time are as follows:
1) continue contracting with King County,
2) create a sub regional public private partnership possibly with SeaTac and /or Burien,
3) create a Tukwila animal services program.
Elements of these options are discussed below.
Option 1: The King County animal services program provides:
Animal Control:
3 animal control officers (AOC's) covering Tukwila, SeaTac, Kent, Black Diamond,
Covington, Enumclaw, Maple Valley and unincorporated King County
In field Monday- Friday; negotiating for weekends
24/7 coverage for emergency response
Sheltering
7 days /week
All domesticated animals
Comprehensive vet services
Fostering and adoption programs
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Renewals
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Cost (subsidized by Kina Countv)
2011 final $83,947
2012 estimate $99,960
2013 estimate $69,705
Option 2: The sub regional public private partnership Burien CARES model (information
provided by Captain Annette Louie of the SeaTac Police department) could be structured as
follows:
Animal Control
1 AOC currently for Burien; propose increasing to 2 ACO's if SeaTac Tukwila join
Unknown depth of service
Sheltering
Monday- Saturday, variable hours
All domesticated animals
Fragmented operations: Cats on -site; dogs at PJ's kennel; vests off -site
Planning for new facility
Licensinq
Cost SeaTac estimates their cost under this model to be $120K per year with a 3 year
minimum.
Option 3: A Tukwila only program has not been thoroughly explored at this time. However,
considerations include Animal Control Officer employment, training and equipment costs and
location and availability of sheltering and veterinary services:
NEXT STEPS. The Regional model provides coverage at a reasonable cost and is an
established program. Many unknowns exist with a sub regional public /private partnership; the
feasibility of establishing a Tukwila program has not been thoroughly explored. For these
reasons, it is considered prudent to continue negotiation efforts with King County. The next steps
contemplated by staff are to:
Provide an affirmative statement of interest in the regional system to King County on
February 14
Continue to explore and develop alternatives to the King County model.
Council will be kept apprised of the status of the contract negotiations and the development of
alternative solutions.
RECOMMENDATION
For information purposes only; no action is required at this time.
ATTACHMENTS
2011 Kennel statistics for Tukwila
RASKC Draft 2013 Estimated Payment Calculation
Department of Exectutive Services
Records and Licensing Services Division
Regional Animal Services of King County
LIM 21615 64th Ave S.
Kent, WA 98032
King County 206- 296 -PETS Fax 206 205 -8043
TTY Relay: 711
Jurisdiction
Outcomes
outside of
Tukwila
Outcomes
within
Tukwila
Intake Jurisdiction:
TUKWILA
Total
0
0
0
Dog
Outcome Type
Outcome Subtype
0
ADOPTION
OFFST EVNT
1
EUTH
REFERRAL
0
9
RESCUE GRP
1
0
WALKIN
13
0
Total
15
RELOCATE
RESCUE GRP
1
0
Total
1
RTO
PHONE
1
0
WALKIN
9
1
Total
10
TRANSFER
FERAL
0
10
RESCUE GRP
9
0
Total
9
Total
0
35
ADOPTION
WALKIN
0
0
Total
0
RTO
MICROCHIP
1
0
PHONE
3
0
TAG LIC
0
0
WALKIN
7
0
Total
11
Total
0
11
Shelter DIED IN KENNEL 0
Disposition
Regional Services
Kennel Statistics Report By Jurisdiction
Outcomes from 01/01/11 to 12/31111
Excludes: Outcomes to foster care.
CANINE
Puppy Total Cat
0 1 0
0 0 1
0 1 0
3 16 23
3 18 24
0 1 0
0 1 0
0 1 0
2 11 1
2 12 1
0 0 3
1 10 7
1 10 10
6 41 35
0 0 1
0 0 1
0 1 1
2 5 0
0 0 1
0 7 0
2 13 2
2 13 3
1 1 1
1 1 1
0 0 5
0 0 5
0 2 0
0 8 0
0 2 3
0 2 0
0 1 0
0 0 0
FELINE
Kitten Total
0 0
1 2
0 0
6 29
7 31
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 1
3 6
2 9
5 15
12 47
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 2
0 3
1 2
1 2
0 5
0 5
0 0
0 0
0 3
0 0
0 0
1 1 1
OTHER I Total
Other
Total
0
0
0
1
DISPOSAL
DISPOSAL
0
1
Total
0
EUTH
AT VET
2
9
B -AGGR MOD
8
0
B -AGGR SEV
2
0
B -DOG AGGR 2
1
B- KNWNBITE 1
0
M -FELV 0
Regional Services
Kennel Statistics Report By Jurisdiction
Outcomes from 01/01/11 to 12/31111
Excludes: Outcomes to foster care.
CANINE
Puppy Total Cat
0 1 0
0 0 1
0 1 0
3 16 23
3 18 24
0 1 0
0 1 0
0 1 0
2 11 1
2 12 1
0 0 3
1 10 7
1 10 10
6 41 35
0 0 1
0 0 1
0 1 1
2 5 0
0 0 1
0 7 0
2 13 2
2 13 3
1 1 1
1 1 1
0 0 5
0 0 5
0 2 0
0 8 0
0 2 3
0 2 0
0 1 0
0 0 0
FELINE
Kitten Total
0 0
1 2
0 0
6 29
7 31
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 1
3 6
2 9
5 15
12 47
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 2
0 3
1 2
1 2
0 5
0 5
0 0
0 0
0 3
0 0
0 0
1 1 1
OTHER I Total
Other
Total
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
8
8
53
9
9
58
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
12
0
0
13
0
0
6
1
1
20
1
1
26
10
10
98
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
5
0
0
1
0
0
7
0
0
15
0
0
16
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
5
0
0
5
0
0
2
0
0
8
0
0
5
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Department of Exectutive Services
LIM Records and Licensing Services Division
Regional Animal Services of King County
21615 64th Ave S.
Kent, WA 98032
King County 206- 296 -PETS Fax 206 205 -8043
TTY Relay: 711
Regional Services
Kennel Statistics Report By Jurisdiction
Outcomes from 01/01/11 to 12/31/11
Excludes: Outcomes to foster care.
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CANINE
FELINE
OTHER
Total
Dog
Puppy
Total
Cat
Kitten
Total
Other Total
Shelter EUTH M -MED SEV
0
0
0
4
0
4
0 0
4
Disposition
0
1
1
0
0
0
0 0
1
M -PARVO
M- PHYSDSBL
0
0
0
1
0
1
0 0
1
M- THYROID
0
0
0
1
0
1
0 0
1
OWNER REQ
1
0
1
0
0
0
0 0
1
Total
16
1
17
9
1
10
0 0
27
Total
16
2
18
15
2
17
0 0
35
Tukwila Total:
62
10
72
53
14
67
10 10
149
10
Regional animal services
2013 Estimated Payment Calculation