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12 E. Contractor shall develop a written disposal procedure, and the procedure shall provide for the weekly pick up of dead animals. F. Contractor shall create a procedure compliant with California law to ensure that animals entering the County Shelter receive vaccinations, dewormer, flea control as appropriate for their species excluding animals that are unable to be safely handled or animals that are too sick/injured to receive this treatment. G. Contractor shall have written policies and procedures on animal placement with a goal of ensuring that non-aggressive and healthy or treatable animals that enter the County Shelter are not euthanized through redemptions, adoptions and transfers to other organizations. Policies and procedures should include guidelines for euthanasia. Terms used in this subsection are to be interpreted in accordance with currently enacted California law. H. Contractor shall have a procedure addressing how Animal Control Officers will handle complaints and the procedure shall include a benchmark for the time it takes between receiving and closing a complaint. I. Contractor shall have comprehensive written policies and procedures established for proper care and handling of animals to include emergency response procedures, how animals will be placed into vehicles, how animals will be protected from the heat and cold inside vehicles, and how vehicles will be clean and disinfected. J. Contractor shall have and apply written disease prevention and response policies and procedures. Disease response procedures shall include measures to minimize transmission to unaffected animals or people and should ensure appropriate care of the affected animals. Procedures should include a treatment plan where decisions are based on a range of appropriate criteria, including the ability to safely and humanely provide relief, duration of treatment, prognosis for recovery, the likelihood of placement after treatment, the number of animals who must be treated and the expense of treatment and resources available for such treatment. K. Contractor shall have comprehensive written policies and procedures on Veterinary Medical Services. Policies and procedures shall address proper care of injured and sick animals and be L. To the extent any of the terms of this Agreement are preempted by State law with regard to animal care, custody, transfer, euthanasia, and/or treatment, the parties agree that the terms of this Agreement shall continue to apply to full extent possible in conformity with State law.