The following is the complete text of the City Council's briefing paper for the public hearing on the CACCcontract
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THE COUNCIL
BRIEFING PAPER OF
THE LEGAL & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
RICHARD M. WEINBERG, DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL
COMMITTEE ON CONTRACTS
June 16, 1997
Oversight: Center for Animal Care and Control
Pursuant to New York City Charter §§29 and 30, the Council is authorized to investigate and review agency procurement practices. On June 16, 1997, the New York City Council Committee on Contracts will conduct an oversight hearing regarding the contract between the City's Department of Health ("DoH") and the Center for Animal Care and Control, Inc. ("CACC").
On September 1, 1994, DoH entered into a three-year contract with CACC, a non-profit corporation, for the provision of animal care and control services in the City. Since then, various concerns have been raised regarding the effectiveness ofCACC's performance under the contract. In November, 1996, the Council commenced a comprehensive review of CACC'soperations including its adoption policies, its level of animal care, its use of volunteers, and it's [sic] public and community relations efforts. Today, the Council will release the findings pursuant to its review in a report entitled, "Dying for Homes: Animal Care and Control in New York City."
Witnesses expected to testify at today's hearing include Benjamin A. Mojica, M.D., M.P.H., Acting Commissioner of the Department of Health and Ex-officio Board Member of CACC, and John J. Doherty, Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation and Ex-Officio Board Member of CACC. In addition, various animal rights organizations were invited to testify today including United Animals for Action [sic], Friends of Animals, the Caring Corps, the Coalition for New York City Animals, and the Companion Animal Network.
The Committee is hopeful that today's hearing will provide a forum for resolving what appears to be a very serious problem with the manner in which the City's animal shelters are being operated.
[seal]
THE COUNCIL
BRIEFING PAPER OF
THE LEGAL & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
RICHARD M. WEINBERG, DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL
COMMITTEE ON CONTRACTS
June 16, 1997
Oversight: Center for Animal Care and Control
Pursuant to New York City Charter §§29 and 30, the Council is authorized to investigate and review agency procurement practices. On June 16, 1997, the New York City Council Committee on Contracts will conduct an oversight hearing regarding the contract between the City's Department of Health ("DoH") and the Center for Animal Care and Control, Inc. ("CACC").
On September 1, 1994, DoH entered into a three-year contract with CACC, a non-profit corporation, for the provision of animal care and control services in the City. Since then, various concerns have been raised regarding the effectiveness ofCACC's performance under the contract. In November, 1996, the Council commenced a comprehensive review of CACC'soperations including its adoption policies, its level of animal care, its use of volunteers, and it's [sic] public and community relations efforts. Today, the Council will release the findings pursuant to its review in a report entitled, "Dying for Homes: Animal Care and Control in New York City."
Witnesses expected to testify at today's hearing include Benjamin A. Mojica, M.D., M.P.H., Acting Commissioner of the Department of Health and Ex-officio Board Member of CACC, and John J. Doherty, Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation and Ex-Officio Board Member of CACC. In addition, various animal rights organizations were invited to testify today including United Animals for Action [sic], Friends of Animals, the Caring Corps, the Coalition for New York City Animals, and the Companion Animal Network.
The Committee is hopeful that today's hearing will provide a forum for resolving what appears to be a very serious problem with the manner in which the City's animal shelters are being operated.