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Bellflower shifts animal control to Southwest Patrol, brings licensing in‑house
Summary
The City Council authorized a new service model using Southwest Patrol for animal control services (including impound and pickup) and Turbo Data Systems for online licensing; staff said the change is expected to reduce costs and improve responsiveness compared with current contractor SIACA.
The Bellflower City Council on Sept. 22 authorized a restructure of animal control services that transfers frontline animal‑control response to Southwest Patrol Inc., moves animal licensing in‑house with an online vendor, and places impounded animals with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Los Angeles (SPCA‑LA).
City staff said the contract amendment for Southwest Patrol (amendment No. 9 to agreement file 813) would add animal control services and extend security guard services; Turbo Data Systems would provide online animal licensing (amendment No. 2 to agreement file 685). Council approved the changes by a 5‑0 vote (motion by Council Member Sanchez, second by Council Member Morris).
Public safety and code enforcement staff outlined a new service model intended to address shortcomings in services the city had received from SIACA (Southeast Area Animal Control Authority). Staff said SIACA’s proposed new contract would have increased Bellflower’s cost from about $641,880 to $814,974 (a roughly 27% increase) and that SIACA had struggled recently to provide a dedicated 40‑hour‑per‑week animal patrol officer and to enforce municipal code…
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