HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/2/2003 - STAFF REPORTS (25) ADDED STARTER:
Motion by seconded by and
unanimously carried, Hodges absent, finding that the item arose subsequent to the posting
of the agenda and adding the item for discussion.
AS 1. VALLEY-WIDE ANIMAL CAMPUS
Recommendation: Direct staff to prepare necessary paperwork for consideration
of participation in the Valley-wide Animal Campus project for the July 9, 2003
Special Meeting.
a) Comments by City Manager
b) Direction to staff
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SUPERVISOR ROY WILSON
June 27, 2003 FouRTIi 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, Palm 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 frtal 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 5 p.m., Tuesday,July 15t6;as our start-up cannot be
delayed.
Ifyou join now,your contribution to the operations of the Valley-wide Animal Shelter will be
approximately 444. (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.
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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 annual 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.
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Benson
isor Chair,
sorial District Animal Campus Commission
cc: David Ready, City Manager
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