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Clear Lake council approves RFP process for animal care and control after terminating prior contract
Summary
The council approved a request-for-proposals for animal care and control services after terminating the contract with North Bay Animal Services in August. Councilors directed staff to proceed with the RFP process; public commenters urged emphasis on spay-and-neuter programs and transparency about the shelter and business licensing.
Clear Lake — The Clear Lake City Council voted unanimously to approve a request for proposals (RFP) for animal care and control services and directed staff to proceed with the procurement process.
City Manager Flora told the council the city terminated its contract with North Bay Animal Services on Aug. 15 after prior discussion on Aug. 7 and that council-appointed members had worked with staff to draft the RFP. “What we’re looking for tonight is just for the council to formally approve what’s in the RFP and then direct staff to proceed with the process,” Flora said.
Vice Mayor Slooten moved to approve the RFP; Council Member Wilson seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of the council.
Public commenters stressed spay-and-neuter efforts and accountability in the city’s animal-control operations. Elaine Sommert, a Clear Lake resident, said a “vigorous spay and neuter program” is the city’s needed solution to pet overpopulation. Rita Laufer, who described long experience running local animal-funding efforts, said she had previously helped open a thrift store to fund spay-and-neuter work and described operational and access issues that she and other volunteers encountered; she urged better oversight and procedures going forward.
Staff said the draft RFP is available in full on the city website, and that the RFP timeline and submission deadlines are listed in the posted materials. The council’s motion directs staff to publish the RFP and follow the public-procurement timeline detailed in the document; staff will report back to council on proposals received and recommended contract terms.
