Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Consulting Services Agreement with the East Bay SPCA for Animal Welfare Services to Extend the Term to December 31, 2025; and Increase the Contract Amount by $217,500 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $937,500
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
• Quality of Life
• Public Safety
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with the East Bay SPCA, extending the term for an additional six months and increasing the total not to exceed amount of compensation by $217,500, for a total amount not to exceed $937,500.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department currently partners with the East Bay SPCA to provide quality animal sheltering services as part of its core community support functions. Since initiating this partnership in 2021, the department has established a strong and effective working relationship with the SPCA. Prior to this arrangement, animal shelter services were provided through the City of Fremont, however, Fremont could no longer accommodate the volume of service required by the City of San Leandro.
In March 2025, staff initiated a countywide survey to explore alternative animal shelter options within Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Using the most recent animal service call volume as a benchmark, staff assessed potential service capacity and cost estimates at various facilities. The Police Department’s Animal Control unit surveyed the following shelters: Contra Costa County Animal Services, City of Berkeley, City of Hayward, City of Alameda, and Alameda County. All facilities, with the exception of the East Bay SPCA, declined due to capacity issues. The East Bay SPCA, however, provided a cost estimate based on service delivery data from fiscal year 2024-2025, reflecting its ability to continue meeting the City’s animal sheltering needs.
Analysis
If approved by Council, the agreement with the East Bay SPCA will be extended for an initial six-month period while Staff continue to explore alternative sheltering options. If a suitable solution is not identified during this time, Staff will return to Council to request consideration of a second six-month extension. This approach will ensure continuity of animal sheltering services while providing sufficient time to identify and evaluate viable long-term service.
Previous Actions
Resolution No. 2023-084: Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Animal Shelter Services Agreement with the East Bay SPCA with a Not to Exceed Amount of $720,000.00 for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
Resolution No. 2022-018: Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Animal Shelter Services Agreement between the City of San Leandro and the East Bay SPCA and Increasing General Fund Appropriations for an 18-month contract for $435,000 to the Police Department
Resolution No. 2020-153: Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Animal Shelter Services Agreement with the East Bay SPCA and to Appropriate Additional 2020-2021 Funding of $104,169 from General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to the Animal Control Operating Account 010-22-001-5120
Financial Impacts
This amendment will be funded from existing budget appropriations in Account 010-22-001-5120, resulting in no impact to the General Fund undesignated fund balance.
ATTACHMENT
A: Resolution East Bay SPCA for Animal Welfare Services Amendment No. 1
B: East Bay SPCA for Animal Welfare Services (July 1, 2023)
PREPARED BY: Ali Khan, Police Captain, Police Department