DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Second Amendment to Pet Registration Services Contract
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes an amendment to the Animal Licensing Services contract with PetData, Inc., to extend the term of the contract for one year. Funding for this contract is offset by license fees collected by the City.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Chapter 5 of the San Antonio, TX, Code of Ordinances requires that the owner or keeper of any dog or cat apply for a pet license before the animal reaches the age of 4 months. On June 17, 2010, City Council passed an ordinance that requires pet owners to pay licensing fees based on various criteria including animals which have been spayed/neutered, intact animals, species and length of requested license. Annual license fees are $5.00 for cats and spayed/neutered dogs and $50.00 for intact dogs. Increased licensing fees can also be charged for pets determined to be aggressive and/or dangerous. Revenues collected from the general public for pet license fees are utilized for the online pet registration service fees paid by the City.
On June 30, 2011, the City issued an Informal Request for Proposal for a pet registration service which resulted in one proposal being received from PetData, Inc. The City subsequently awarded a contract to PetData, Inc. to provide services associated with the online licensing of pets. The requested services have allowed residents of San Antonio and unincorporated areas of Bexar County to apply and pay for pet licenses online, as well as in person, by mail, or by fax. The original contract value was capped at $50,000.00 based upon anticipated registrations. However, as ACS increased its live release rate, licensing registrations also exceeded original expectations. Therefore, on June 21, 2012, City Council passed Ordinance 2012-06-21-0462 to eliminate the limitation on compensation imposed by the or...
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