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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-020 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND DR. LANCE GIBSON, DVM FOR RELIEF VETERINARY SERVICES AT THE CHULA VISTA ANIMAL CARE FACILITY AND AMENDING THE ANIMAL CARE FACILITY BUDGET TO REFLECT AN INCREASE IN COUNTY CONTRACT SERVICES (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Animal Care Facility seeks the City Council's authorization to amend an Agreement with Dr. Lance Gibson for relief veterinary services at the Facility and Chula Vista Animal Care Facility, and to increase appropriations to the Animal Care Facility budget based on increased contract revenue for veterinary services.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
Staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the proposed activity is not a "project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus no environment review is necessary.
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Environmental Determination
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Chula Vista Animal Care Facility engages veterinarians as contractors to provide relief veterinary services. Services include checking animals for illness or injury, treating or supervising treatment, performing surgery as needed, and performing a large number of spay/neuter operations. Relief veterinarians provide the Facility with full coverage.
The veterinary staff also ensures that the Facility complies with State law requiring that adopted animals be spayed or neutered before leaving the Facility. Additionally, the Facility is able to offer weekly clinics providing no-cost spay and neuter surge...
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