To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Jay Parker, Animal Control Director
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RE: Approval of a purchase order to Tractor Supply Co., in an amount of $33,000.00, to remit payment during FY25/26
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
To authorize and approve a Purchase Order to Tractor Supply Co. in the amount of $33,000.00 to remit payment during FY25/26.
BACKGROUND:
Genesee County Animal Control fed approximately 4200 animals during FY24/25, which exceeds our previous year's intake numbers of approximately 3900 animals. Tractor Supply Co. is the current food and litter supplier for the shelter to aid in this need at a low cost. Through our partnership with Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, we have been able to decrease our need for outside purchases as the Food Bank donated approximately 20,000lbs of food that lasted five out of 12 months during the FY24/25. This assistance is not always available; therefore, the shelter must budget for this need. Tractor Supply Co. Clio is capable and well suited to meeting our demanding needs. Animals are fed twice per day. With increased numbers of animals currently being processed, fostered, and held at the shelter, one pallet, which is 52 bags of 40lbs each currently lasts less than one month. Tractor Supply Co. has not increased our price of $35.00 per bag within the last few years of doing business, however with the state of the country's economic uncertainty, price increases and inflation will be a factor for future purchases.
DISCUSSION:
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IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
N/A
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Said expenditure funds are available and can be taken from Animal control GL# 2130-430.00-773.000.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
N/A
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
N/A
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Genesee County Animal Control strives to provide education and healthy nutrition to all stray and surrendered animals of Genesee County. Through our partnerships, we are able to aid in our population's welf...
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