REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Ryan Reilly, Police Captain and Kimberly Rodriguez, Management Analyst
Subject:
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Approval of "Agreement for Provision of OC Animal Care Services Between County of Orange and the City of Huntington Beach" for animal care services
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Statement of Issue:
Since 1975, the City of Huntington Beach has contracted with the County of Orange for animal control services. Animal control and shelter services are essential for protecting public safety, promoting animal welfare, and ensuring compliance with state and local regulations. These services play a critical role in rabies control, handling dangerous animals and related incidents, managing stray populations, investigating animal cruelty cases, and providing rescue, licensing, and adoption programs.
Outsourcing these services ensures comprehensive coverage, including field response, animal care, shelter operations, licensing, adoptions, and response to barking dog complaints, allowing the Police Department and other City staff to focus on core public safety and community priorities.
OCAC has demonstrated that it is a qualified, stable, and comprehensive provider, and remains well-positioned to continue serving the City effectively over the next five years.
Financial Impact:
The contract with OCAC will be a five-year agreement, with annual funding determined through a Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted by OCAC each fiscal year. The FY 26/27 NOI is approximately $1.74 million ($1,738,803), but this is not a fixed amount, as actual costs will vary based on services provided.
Funding for these services is included in the City's annual operating budget, with no additional General Fund impact anticipated. Contracting with OCAC provides cost efficiencies through shared regional resources and avoids the substantial expenses of est...
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