| Item Title: | Animal Welfare - Horses Unlimited Rescue 2022-0624 | | Submitted By: | Lauralei Combs, Executive Director, Animal Welfare Department (915) 538-2116 | | Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Service Agreement between the County of El Paso, Texas and Horses Unlimited Rescue and Education Center, Inc. for the care of up to five (5) horses, and unlimited number of chickens, and all other livestock from September 12, 2022, through September 11, 2023. Funding in the amount of $7,000 is available in GF-ANIMALWELF-CONTR SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2022-0624) | | Background: | Chapter 142 of the Texas Agricultural code (“Chapter 142”) charges the Sheriff or his designee with specific duties pertaining to estray animals, and Chapter 142 defines “estray” as stray livestock, stray exotic livestock, stray bison or stray exotic fowl. The County’s Animal Welfare Department is committed to the protection of animals in El Paso County and keeping public spaces safe; and HORSES UNLIMTED RESCUE has the resources necessary to collect and care for chickens, domestic fowl (including fighting roosters) and livestock, including bout nor limited to sheep, swine, goats, horses, cows and pigs. HORSES UNLIMTED desires to collaborate with El Paso County, to assist with their care.
The County shall have the option to renew this agreement for two additional one-year terms (respectively, “Second Term” and “Third Term”) by providing written notice to Contractor. | | Fiscal Impact: | $7,000
GF-ANIMALWELF-CONTR SVC-GEN
COGF-1000-0000000-431-40-40105-0001-00000-601404- | | Recommendation: | | | Prior Action: | | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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