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NANCY PISICCHIO Tel (808) 961-8266 Councdmember Fax (808) 961-8912 u COUNTY COUNCIL ~ County ojFlawat't f T' Nawau't County Bwld~ng 23 Aupunt Street ` HJo, Nawai'~ 96710 Febivary 8, 2001 MEMORANDUM TO Aaron Chung, Chair, Finance Committee and Council Members FROM Nancy Ptstccluo, Counctl Member ~ /~M ~ / O RE A Resolution to Authorize an Independent Eval ton of the Am~mal Control Program of the County of Hawatt At its meeting on January 23, 2001 the Fittance Corunittee voted to defer consideration of Resolutton No 20-0 I to order to allow revision of the resolutton to more broadly evaluate the County's animal control program Accordingly, I am submitting a new resolutton and Request for Proposals to response to the wishes of Counctl members As such, I recommend that we close file on Communication No 54 transmitting Resolutton No 20-01 to favor of consideration of this newly prepared resolutton and RFP For public health and safety, and for the well-bemg of ammals-both domesticated and feral-throughout our island, it is critical that the County of Hawatt provides for azumal control services Animal control is an essential function of local government In Hawaii, these services aze typically performed under contract by established hiimane orgamzattons Unfonunately, our ammal control progiam has received mconsistent support and direction for many years Meanwtnle, our shelteis are deluged with an exceptionally high intake of unwanted ariimals, overwhelming the ability of humane officers to provide patrol services and respond to nuisance complaints Many tons of euthamzed ammals are boned at oiir landfills every week Our spay/neuter subsidies lag far behind other counties A recent story by Hunter Bishop m the Nawati Tribune-Herald (attached) paints a grim picture of the duress of shelter workers trying to cope with all these problems Our Auditor's study recommends a professional and independent evaluation to guide our policy-makmg Our goal is to receive a complete, independent written performance evaluation by July of this year In soliciting an independent contractor, I propose that the Counctl appropriate 312,000 and obtain the services of a qualified evaluator in conforttiance with the provisions of our state procurement law I believe tt is prudent and responsible for the Counctl to seek independent assessment of our county's animal control operations, our needs, and to heaz recommendations for trriprovements, including u Comm. No. 11 • Rt§. H9-oi F51e No. 77-6399 Nalani St ,Suite 104 Kailas-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Kona Telephone (808) 326-5684 ~Ftvc1,~808) 326-5697 Rer. rise FEB 0 9 2001