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Home My WebLink About7/9/2003 - STAFF REPORTS (4) �sunn u of Ibrnibr RIVERSIDE ORRICE: DISTRICT OEEICE✓NIA mG ADDREss: 4080 Lemon Street,14th Floor 46.200 Oasis Street,Ste,318 Riverside,CA 92502-1647 Indio,CA 92201-5933 (909)9554040 (760)863-8211 Fax(909)955-2194 & Fax(760)863-8905 un SUPERVISOR ROY WILSON `C FOURTH).DISTRICT July 17, 2003 William- 3.-Kleindienst, Mayor — -- _- -- _ City of Palm Springs 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Dear Mayor Kleindienst: Thank you for your letter regarding the City of Palm Springs' decision not to participate in the Valley-wide Animal Campus project. While we would have welcomed the City's participation, I certainly understand that you make decisions based upon your perception of the best interests of your constituents in the City of Palm Springs. Sincerely Rq Wilson jFourthrDistrict Supervisor INTERNET: district4@eo.riverside.ca.us J U L - 1 200: �I�DIIIlQI�� of*liki�l�slibl@ RivEaswE OEtrtcE: DisTRICT OFCICE/MAD,WG ADDRESS: 4080 Lemon Street,14th Floor (D-_ 46.200 Oasis Street,Ste.318 Riverside,CA 92502-1647 Indio,CA 92201-5933 (909)955-1040 (760)863-8211 Fax(909)955-2194 Fax(760)863-8905 SUPERVISOR ROY WILSON June 27, 2003 FOURTH DISTRICT Mayor Will Kleindienst City of Palm Springs 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, California 92262 Dear Mayor Kleindienst: The Valley-wide Animal Campus project is moving forward. During the next month,each of the participating jurisdictions on the Animal Campus Commission (Indian Wells, Pahn Desert, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs and Rancho Mirage) will be taking action at their individual council meetings to approve their Agreement with the County for operational services at the new shelter. The architects for this project, WLC Architects, will begin the final drawings to be used as part of the RFP for construction of the shelter. These drawings will provide the exact size of the shelter and number of kennels needed for the participating jurisdictions. We have been directed by the Commission to offer your jurisdiction a final opportunity to participate in the new Valley-wide Animal Campus. This will be an incredible five acre facility with state-of-the-art technology with the construction costs being borne by the County. It will be a partnership of shared services and programs with Animal Samaritans. Most importantly, it will be a healthy environment where animals will be well cared for with adoption as the number one priority. We ask that you and your Council weigh the benefits of joining this regional effort and what your jurisdiction will be faced with relative to your future animal services and provide a positive response to the Animal Campus Commission by 5p.m., Tuesday,July 15";as our start-up cannot be delayed. If you join now,your contribution to the operations of the Valley-wide Animal Shelter will be approximately$1 . (This cost may vary slightly depending upon whether the other cities that are not members decide to join.) Should you decide to join after the facility is built, we will have to expand the facility to accommodate your animals and those capital cost expenditures will have to be borne by your jurisdiction along with your assessed operational costs. r 4 Letter to Mayor Kleindienst Page 2 of 2 Pages June 27, 2003 We are at a crossroads for this project and look forward to the December 2004 grand opening. We hope you will join your fellow Coachella Valley cities and Riverside County in this unique effort to improve the quality of our animal shelters and services. Should you have any questions,feel free to contact our offices or Aurora Kerr at CVAG. We look fo d to your response. qW' O J Benson isor Chair, isorial District Animal Campus Commission cc: David Ready, City Manager akerr\animal campus commission\deadlineltrtocitiies.atk ANIMAL CONTROL COSTS ANALYSIS C.V.A.G./ HOLDING FY 03-04 AC BUDGET C.V.A.G. OPTION NEW SHELTER CURRENT SHELTER FACILITY CAPITAL COSTS New Facility $200,000*'* Shelter Improvements N/A $36,500 N/A N/A - Repairs to Existing Shelter Shelter Remodel $350,000 Estimated $255,400 Estimated One-Time Expense One-Time Expense OPERATING COSTS CVAG Contract Cost N/A $103,000* N/A N/A $75,000 Estimated*** Operating Costs See Notes $150 053 ; - N/A $150,053 $150,053 $85,000 Estimated Costs will likely increase with larger facility Costs for a holding facility will likely be lower than a shelter _ PERSONNEL COSTS 4 Full Time AC Officers $274,900 F(T Ftf- 1.5 FTE Shelter Attendants $310 950 N/A $360,000 $310,950 $310,950**** Sh"4e s TOTAL COSTS $461 003 $377,980 $746,553 $811,003 $726,350 SECOND YEAR COST $710,053. " $461;003 $47Q,tJ50 NOTES *Cost may be further reduced based on the participation of the cities of Indio and La Quinta. **New shelter facility construction cost estimate at$2-3 million. Annual bond cost$200,000 for 30yrs at 5 —Actual cost will depend on animal type and intake levels. Cost to be negotiated with CVAG. **'"Personnel cost may be slightly lower due to elimination of one or more positions. 0