Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Capital Area Humane Society (CAHS) for the provision of licensed humane agents to perform animal cruelty investigations within the City of Columbus. These investigations are consistent with the duties outlined in the Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1717 in order to protect at-risk animals in the community. As part of this program, CAHS shall notify the appropriate legal authorities of any affirmed animal abuse and neglect, as well as any suspected abuse toward people.
Emergency action is requested to avoid delays in the implementation of these services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies for this contract were made available in the 2005 budget for the Health Special Revenue Fund.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Capital Area Humane Society to provide licensed humane agents to conduct animal cruelty investigations within the City of Columbus for the protection of at-risk animals in the community, to authorize the expenditure of $25,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($25,000)
Body
WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need to enter into a contract with the Capital Area Humane Society (CAHS) for the provision of animal cruelty investigations within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, this contract will provide funding for licensed humane agents to conduct animal cruelty investigations within the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested to avoid delays in the implementation of animal cruelty investigations; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to contract with the Capital Area Humane Society for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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