Description
The City of Salina is seeking a qualified vendor to assume full management and operation of its municipal animal shelter, covering all administrative, husbandry, and community‑service functions. The contractor must obtain licensing, maintain 24/7 public hours, provide veterinary care, run adoption and volunteer programs, and submit detailed financial and operational reports while the City supplies utilities (except electricity) and major building repairs. The contract starts on or before January 1 2027, runs for an initial one‑year term with two optional one‑year renewals, and requires a comprehensive three‑year budget and cost‑methodology submission.
• Manage daily shelter activities: intake, care, medical services, adoption, and euthanasia compliance.
• Deliver administrative duties: licensing, record‑keeping, financial accounting, public reporting, and quarterly/bi‑annual meetings with city officials.
• Operate community programs: volunteer coordination, foster placement, outreach website, and dangerous‑animal protocols.
• Provide a transition plan for takeover by Jan 1 2027 and maintain staff (with encouragement to retain current city employees).