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City of Sebastopol City Council Meeting Agenda Packet March 17 2026

Sebastopol Ends Contract With North Bay Animal Services

$1,250 per month ($15,000 annually); renewed $1,312.50 per month for 2024–2025; renewal proposals: $1,443.75/month (1-year), $1,575/month (5-year), $1,706.25/month (10-year)City of SebastopolNORTH BAY ANIMAL SERVICESMarch 15, 2026

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Description

Sebastopol is terminating its month-to-month contract with North Bay Animal Services (NBAS) for animal control and sheltering after documented compliance and quality concerns. The agreement had been in place since July 2022 and was renewed on a month-to-month basis.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$1,250 per month ($15,000 annually); renewed $1,312.50 per month for 2024–2025; renewal proposals: $1,443.75/month (1-year), $1,575/month (5-year), $1,706.25/month (10-year)

Vendor

NORTH BAY ANIMAL SERVICES

Agency

City of Sebastopol, CA

Contract Type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Document Date

March 15, 2026

Contract Term

Initial: July 1, 2022 – July 1, 2023, extended month-to-month; renewal offered from July 1, 2024 – July 1, 2025 (with options for 5 or 10 yr)

Renewal Date

2025-07-01

Renewal Info

Renewal proposal received in May 2025: 1-year extension with 10% increase, or 5/10-year options; City elects to terminate instead due to recent events and findings. Previous automatic renewals were on month-to-month terms.