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H. Tr i-Agency AgreeIlEnt on Dog Con trol - Updated copies of proposed contract have been distributed to Council. Dave Jordan, staff member on the Tri-Agency Committee, sa,id two issues were addressed. One deals with allowing the Tri-Agency Authority to build the pOLmd; the other deals wi th re~iew and af!proval of the ac~ua~ contract setting up the ~u~hori ty _ On ~Jay 18,_ the adv1.sory comnu ttee approved bU1.ldlng of the pOW1d by the Trl-Agency Authon ty for three reasons: 1. Cost - it is expected to save the public $459,000 over a 20-year projected life of the pOW1d. 2. Location - the nmv suggested site (Glem.;ood) is more centrally located. 3. Coordination of services. MI. Bradley noted that there are blo issues to ,resolve. Council should decide whether to authorize the Tri-Agency Authority to establish the pOW1d, at a site to be decided, or reta~?~the present ar~~ngement.with the Humane Society. In that regard, ,Mr. Bradley noted he had opted for the Hu~ne Society retaining control because of the ~uality of service. Concerns about the Tr i-Agency ,1iuthori ty controlling are minimized, however, because they would be administering the pound under National Humane Society guidelines). Also, Council is requested to look at the agreement between the three jurisdictions and, at the June 16 Committee mee,ting, decide whether it desires to becoIlE a party to, the agreement. The management board will be composed of the chief administrator of each of the ,three jurisdictions. Mr. Williams raised a question re: Mr. Bradley's opting for Humane Society administra tion. Mr. Bradley said it seems that non-profit, private agencies can usua1-ly provide service less expensively than government agencies. However, staff estimates the Humane Society's cost to be more than Tri-Agency cost. Asst. Manager explained that the difficulty with the Humane Society has been the question of accountability on expenditure of public funds. They have - proposed to provide service for $90,000 but have not been willing to discuss how that figure was developed. It was concluded by staff that it would result in lower costs to consolidate enforoement and pound operation. Mrs. Shirey wondered about the difference in service between the Humane Society and what the Tri-Agency Authority has proposed. Mr. Bradley said the minimum level under National Humane Sooiety Association standards is proposed by the Tri-Agency Authority and will ooncern dog control only. The Humane Society presently handles more than dog control operations - they include programs on animal education, animal abuse, etc. Gene Emge, 2505 W. 11th, accountant for-the Humane Society, noted the August, 1975, Humane Society budget figure was $118,000; an interim amount was later calculated at $102,000 and the final budget set at $74,700. He also noted the meager staffing and hours worked and expressed doubt whether the Tri-Agency Authority could effect as great a cost savings as is projected. Mr. Jordan felt the lower costs would be due to coordination of services. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to approve the concept of the Comm Tri-Agency Authority's building the pound facility. Motion carried, 6/9/76 all Council members present; voting aye except Mr. Bradley and Mr. 'Approve Williams voting no. I. Vacating CaIlEron Court between McLean Blvd. and 34th (Storms) (SV 75-3) Recommended by Planning Commission April 26, retaining PUE !or existing water 4' main. Map has been distributed to Council. Carom Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to call a public hearing for 6/9/76 July 26, 1976. Motion-carried unanimously. Approve 6/14/76 - 14 ,30r