RESOLUTION NO. 241043
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Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop an implementation plan to insource animal control operations and to report to the City Council within 30 days.
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WHEREAS, the City previously released a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to outsource animal control services; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Evaluation Team tasked with reviewing any response to this RFP did not identify a suitable contractor that met the City’s requirements for adequate animal control services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes City-operated animal control services will provide for more effective enforcement of animal control services; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the City Manager is hereby directed to develop an implementation plan to insource animal control responsibilities to City staff and present the plan to the City Council within 30 days. Said plan shall include a transitional timeline, an estimation of budgetary, staffing, and equipment needs, and any other items necessary for efficient and effective animal control operations.
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