HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Veterinary Medical Care MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: APRIL 15, 2025
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR VETERINARY MEDICAL
CARE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of the purchase of annual services
for veterinary medical care from Relief Services for Veterinary Practices,
RSVP Services, LLC. for the Police Department, Animal Services Division.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Police-Animal Services) for an
annual estimated amount of$240,000.00.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is of veterinary medical care services for shelter animals to
be performed at the Animal Shelter. The services include sterilization,
vaccination, testing, examinations, procedures, medication, grooming, and
other surgical services. The services provide for the presence of a Texas
licensed veterinarian and a veterinary technician to be present at the
Animal Shelter, attending sheltered animals.
This procurement of veterinary medical care of the shelter animals for
sterilization, vaccination, testing, examinations, procedures, medication,
grooming, and other surgical services will be made as a professional
service purchase from Relief Services for Veterinary Practices, RSVP
Services, LLC., in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a) (4). Additional annual
renewals will be based on veterinary medical care performance of the
vendor.