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ARF- 730

Regular Agenda Item 4- E

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/02/2011
Submitted For:	Don McDaniel Jr., County Manager
Submitted By:	Marian Sheppard, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Department:	County Manager
Fiscal Year:	2010-2011	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	ending June 30, 2012	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Request/Subject

Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement-Rabies Animal Control Grant with the Town of Payson.

Background Information

Town of Payson Mayor Kenny Evans has requested a one-time financial grant for the Town of Payson’s (Town) rabies and animal control operation.

The Town has for some time operated the rabies and animal control function within the Town limits. While rabies and animal control is a statutory requirement of Gila County (County) in both the unincorporated as well as the incorporated portions of the County, it is permissible and the Town has elected to fund and perform this function. There is no record of the County assisting the Town financially to perform this function in the past.

Evaluation

One option available to the Town, if the County is unable to provide this grant, is to discontinue its animal control operation and allow the County to assume the responsibility. Staff has completed an evaluation of the additional costs to the County if this were to happen and it is attached as “Payson Animal Control Costs”. The estimated annual cost is approximately $132,000 to take over this function. We do not have sufficient information from the Town to determine whether or not the $135,000 will completely offset the cost of their animal control operation.

A one-time payment of $135,000 to assist the Town in continuing this operation is probably the best financial alternative at this time. If the County assumed this responsibility within the corporate limits of Payson, it would be an ongoing cost of about $132,000 per year.

Conclusion

While economies of scale would probably come into play and make the cost of providing rabies and animal control services in Payson less expensive if the County took it over, the Town has successfully performed the service for a number of years and should continue per the Town's request.

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the attached Intergovernmental Agreement granting a one-time payment of $135,000 from Gila County to the Town of Payson for the purpose of funding the Town's rabies and animal control program be approved.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Gila County and the Town of Payson whereby the County will disburse a one-time grant of $135,000 to the Town to financially assist in the operation of the Town’s rabies and animal control responsibilities. (Don McDaniel)

Attachments
IGA-Rabies Animal Control Grant with Town of Payson
Payson Animal Control Costs