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San Leandro council extends East Bay SPCA contract amid cost concerns
Summary
The San Leandro City Council voted unanimously to authorize an 18-month extension of its animal-sheltering agreement with East Bay SPCA and to approve related appropriations, after staff described intake pressures, neonatal-kitten care and regional capacity limits as drivers of higher costs.
Captain Ali Khan of the San Leandro Police Department told the City Council on Dec. 8 that the department has relied on East Bay SPCA for animal-sheltering services since 2021 and recommended extending the agreement through June 30, 2027.
Khan said staff conducted a multi‑county review and found that regional capacity and staffing limits made East Bay SPCA the only viable provider. He told council the city anticipates an annual contract amount of roughly $398,000 for fiscal 2026 and that a similar figure will be needed for fiscal 2027, with an additional appropriation of $181,000 required in FY27. Khan asked the…
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