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On January 5, 2021, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was released to 71 organizations, seeking a contractor to provide animal care, control and shelter services for San Mateo County jurisdictions. Two entities submitted proposals in response to the RFP. On March 4, 2021, the proposals were evaluated by a review committee comprised of nine reviewers including a Deputy County Manager, a San Mateo County Fiscal Officer, five reviewers from the Cities, and subject matter experts from Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County. The review committee concluded that the proposal from the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA (PHS) was the superior of the two proposals. A committee of representatives from the Cities and County have negotiated an agreement with PHS that incorporates the terms of PHS’ RFP response. The parties to this agreement are the County (on its own behalf and on behalf of the Cities) and PHS. Specific components offering value improvements in this agreement include: ·A 6.6% decrease in expenses for animal control and shelter services from $6,625,381 to $6,189,291 in the first year of the term of the new agreement; ·Four additional Animal Control Officers (ACO) providing services under the agreement compared to the prior contract; ·Increased revenue for the Cities and County through development of an animal license citation process for license violations; ·Performance and fiscal accountability through regular reporting and audits; ·25 performance measures delineating service expectations as well as institution of a quality improvement program to ensure maintenance of key documents, reporting, scheduling services and activities, staff performance, and customer service; ·And animal control services to County residents: o ACO to respond to the following “Priority 1 Service Calls” within an hour: §To Public Safety Officers that need immediate assistance §To bats, aggressive animals, animals posing a risk, sick or injured animals, dogs at large, or trapped animals on school grounds §Jointly with Public Safety Officials/Fish and Wildlife officers to mountain lions or escaped exotic animals that are posing an imminent threat (a new service). o ACO to respond within four hours for the following: §A dog or cat in trap §An animal in custody, constrained, or confined o ACO to respond within 18 hours for the following: §Dead animal pick-up §Quarantines on animals that have bitten. The Animal Control Services agreement between the County and PHS has been executed by PHS. Page 2 of 3