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Committee advances $108,000 geese-management contract after parks, public-health questions
Summary
The committee moved a two-year, $108,000 contract with Goodbye Geese LLC to formal session after staff said geese management is 'integral to the public health and public safety of our parks' and described contracted methods including trained border collies and nest removal.
The Neighborhood Community Services standing committee moved a proposed two-year, city-funded geese-management contract with Goodbye Geese LLC to formal session with a recommendation for approval.
Assistant Director Alex Weather told the committee the work is part of public-health and safety measures in parks. "This geese management service is integral to the public health and public safety of our parks," Weather said, adding that geese droppings and aggressive behavior can present hazards, especially in parks where children play. Weather described the contractor's methods as using trained border collies to disperse geese on a schedule and removing nests and eggs.
Vice Chair Scott Benson asked why the city would contract out the service instead of handling it in-house, noting a roughly $54,000 annual cost on the proposal. Weather said the work requires certified professional services the city does not currently perform internally and that the contract is written so the city can add locations to the scope as needed.
Committee members asked whether the list of park sites in the proposal was exhaustive; staff said it was not and that members can submit district locations for inclusion.
The committee moved the item to formal session for a council vote; no final approval of the contract occurred at the committee meeting.
