CITY OF PEEKSKILL COMMON COUNCIL
PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: / FOR AGENDA OF: 11/14/16 / AGENDA #spca contract 2017 / dept. of origin: / POLICE DEPARTMENT
date submitted: / 11/9/16
department head: / CHIEF ERIC JOHANSEN
exhibits: / Agreement
approved as to form by corporation counsel
approved by comptroller
approved by city manager for submission
expenditure
required $ / amount budgeted $ / appropriation
required $
summary statement
the current agreement with the spca of Westchester expires december 31, 2016. the spca has submitted a new agreement to continue this contract for one year, commencing January 1, 2017 and ending december 31, 2017. a copy of the agreement is attached hereto.
recommended action
staff recommends city enter into a contract with the spca for the year 2017.
moved by: / seconded by:roll call vote
mayor catalina / councilwoman mckenzie
deputy mayor claxton / councilman torres
councilwoman talbot / councilman vesce
councilman rainey
RESOLUTION AUTHORZING
THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AN CONTRACT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OF WESTCHESTER, INC.
WHEREAS, the agreement between the City of Peekskill and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Westchester, Inc. (“SPCA”) expires on December 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the SPCA has submitted a new agreement for the 2017 calendar; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to engage the SPCA to provide care and shelter for homeless and stray dogs and cats seized by animal control officers, police and other agents of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that it is in the City of Peekskill’s best interest to enter into this contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Peekskill does hereby authorize the Acting City Manager or his designee to execute said contract with the SPCA of Westchester, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the contract shall be subject to the review of the Acting City Manager and the Corporation Counsel; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution take effect immediately.