Agmt15 County of San Mateo Animal Control Services

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33 | Page February 5, 2015 employees, to withhold any document or information from any member of the public. 27.2 Provide Dangerous or Vicious animal reports prepared by Contractor for purpose of administrative hearings to the County or City and the animal owners, and other interested parties so requesting, no less than three days prior to the scheduled hearing; provided however that Contractor reserves the right to maintain the confidentiality of any private information as described in the Services Agreement between County and Animal Control Contractor (Attachment 1) Section 13 Hold Harmless. 28. Audit Requirement & Records Contractor shall annually hire an independent auditor who will conduct a fiscal year audit of all expenses and revenues and services provided hereunder. The auditor must document and express an opinion on program revenues, expenses and units of service and must conduct audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The audit report shall also express an opinion regarding compliance with the financially related terms of the Services Agreement between County and Animal Control Contractor (Attachment 1) and the requirements and regulations contained hereunder. The completed written audit and opinions shall be supplied to the County by December 31st of each calendar year for the previous fiscal year. Contractor shall maintain books, records, reports and accounts adequate to allow County and/or the auditor to fully evaluate, assess and audit Contractor’s performance of services and use of contract funds under the Services Agreement between County and Animal Control Contractor (Attachment 1). 29. Vaccination Clinics 29.1 Contractor will hold a minimum of one low cost vaccination clinic per month at the animal control shelter. 29.2 County licensing staff will participate at the clinic for no additional payment to Contractor. 30. Communications 30.1 Contractor agrees to report to the City Managers’ Group upon request, at a maximum of quarterly over the term of the Services Agreement between County and Animal Control Contractor (Attachment 1). 30.2 Contractor agrees to meet with representatives of Contractor’s Board of Directors and a committee of City and County elected officials upon request, at a maximum of once a year over the term of the Services Agreement between County and Animal Control Contractor (Attachment 1).