city of Chula Vista

File #: 17-0219    Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/6/2017 Final action: 6/6/2017
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2017-086 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND DR. VANESSA FLORES, VMD FOR RELIEF VETERINARY SERVICES AT THE CHULA VISTA ANIMAL CARE FACILITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND UP TO THREE ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS
Attachments: 1. Item 9 - Resolution, 2. Item 9 - Attachment 1 - Agreement
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-086 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND DR. VANESSA FLORES, VMD FOR RELIEF VETERINARY SERVICES AT THE CHULA VISTA ANIMAL CARE FACILITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND UP TO THREE ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS

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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 permission to waive the competitive bidding requirement, to approve an Agreement with Dr. Vanessa Flores, VMD for relief veterinary services at the Facility, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and up to three one-year extensions.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

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Environmental Determination
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.

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...

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