HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1974/09/10 Item 12b
AGENDA ITEM NO. [12b ]
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF:
September 10, 1974
ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Approving Appropriation of Funds for
Replacement Compressor and Motor for Animal Shelter
"Euthanair" Chamber .
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INITIATED BY, Chief of Police v1J6
BACKGROUND
Penal Code Section 597 w (f) requires that vacuum chambers utilized
for disposal of animals function in such a manner that a simulated
atmosphere of 53,000 feet altitude be achieved within a time frame
of not less than 40 seconds and not more than 60 seconds. On
July 22, 1974, a State Inspector determined that the current equip-
ment was not in compliance. The current equipment, a 5 horsepower
motor and compressor, was well over ten years old and efforts were
made to improve the capability in order to comply with state law.
The efforts were not successful and professional opinions are that
a 7~ horsepower motor and larger compressor, capable of 150+ cubic
feet per minute, are required.
A survey of veterinarians both in private and governmental functions
indicate that the Euthanair Chamber (vacuum chamber) is preferable
to injection methods of animal disposal both in terms of humane
methodology and efficiency of operation. The injection method is
used by private veterinarians under limited conditions in a medical
manner (intravenous application) but they feel that the Euthanair
process is preferable. The intramuscular application is not
recommended for severalmedical reasons, such as fright factors and
pain to the animals, paralysis effect upon the animal which causes
suffocation, etc. The Euthanair Chamber has the approval of
veterinarians as a humane disposal method.
The Euthanair Chamber, when operating within the legal time frame,
produces a euphoric state similar to that experienced by pilots in
ATTACHED:
Resolution be]
Ordinance [ ]
Agreement [ ]
Plat [ ]
See EXHIBITS [Xl No. 1
Financial Statement:
$2500. from unappropriated surplus of General Fund to cover cost,
including taxes, of new unit.
Commission-Board Recommendation:
~artment Head Recommendation:
Replace current motor and compressor with a 7~ horse~ower m~tor
and larger compressor, utilizing the existing base, lf posslble.
City Manager Recommendation:
Concur
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high-altitude simulation chambers. With the animals the euphoric
state is followed very quickly by unconsciousness and death within
seconds.
Preliminary pricing of a suitable unit indicates that $2,500~
including taxes should cover costs. Certain savings may be
realized by using the existing base for current equipment; also,
a trade-in may be possible for existing motor and compressor.
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12/73
CERTIFICATE OF CITY/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Certification of U~~pprop:ciated Balance
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the money required for the
appropriation of funds for the purpose set forth in the attached
resolution is available in the Treasury, or is anticipated to
come into the Treasury, and is otherwise unappropriated.
AmOunt $2,500.00
Fund General Fund
Purpose
To Purchase New Euthanair Chamber for Animal Shelter
Bidder
N/A
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Director of Finance
The City of Chula Vista
Date
8/28/74
By
Certi.fication of Unencumbered Balance
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the indebtedness and obligation
to be incurred by the contract or agreem~!nt autho:izad by the
attached resolution can be incurreo. without the violation of any
J: th ., "'.l..h "'" t t: t' ?'t' t f Ch 1 V' t
0.. e provlslons 0:1: ~~ e l,.:.1ar er Oi ne \.1 you a 15 a, or
the ConstitutiOil or the laws of the State of Califorria, that
sufficient monies have been appropriated for the purpose of said
contract, that sufficient monies to meet the obligations of the
contract are actually in the Treasury, or are anticipated to come
into the Treasury to the credit of the appropriation from which
the same are to be drawn, and that said ~onies now actually, in
the Treasury, together with the monies anticipated to come into
the Treasury, to the credit of said appropriation are otherwise
unenclliwered.
Amount Not to Exceed $
Di~ector of Finance
The City of Chula Vist.a
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Date
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Dept./Activity
Fund
Purpose
Bidder
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