421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Animal Services Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, August 20, 2024  
7:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
7:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Brian Krajewski at 7:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
District 5 Dawn DeSart, Grant Eckhoff, Paula Garcia, Krajewski and  
PRESENT:  
Sheila Rutledge  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
ABSENT:  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR KRAJEWSKI  
Chair Krajewski remarked that Laura will be presenting the FY2025 Animal Services budget at  
today’s meeting. The budget includes a proposed increase in rabies registration tag fees. The  
budget also reflects a plan to increase headcount in order to meet the needs of the new shelter  
and increased veterinary services for Animal Services and the public.  
Chair Krajewski shared that in light of several municipalities directing their stray animal holding  
to Animal Services due to service fee increases on the part of their current stray holding  
facilities, we will be reviewing our municipal stray holding fee structure to ensure that we are  
covering the cost of caring for the increasing number of animals coming from our municipal  
partners. The current fee structure is not sustainable.  
5.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.A.  
24-2189  
Animal Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 18, 2024  
Summary Minutes June-2024.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Sheila Rutledge  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
6.A.  
6.B.  
6.C.  
24-2190  
County Contract 3608-0001 SERV, issued to PetHealth Services Inc, to decrease the  
contract amount by $171,600 and close the contract due to expiration of the contract.  
(Animal Services)  
3608 PetHealth Services CO #3 to decrease and close contract  
signed.pdf  
Attachments:  
ADOPTED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2191  
County Contract 6301-0001 SERV, issued to Imaging Systems d/b/a IDT, to decrease the  
contract amount by $18,765.82 and close the contract due to expiration of the contract.  
(Animal Services)  
6301-1-SERV Imaging Systems CO#1 to decrease and close  
contract signed.pdf  
Attachments:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
Sheila Rutledge  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AS-P-0001-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Covetrus North America, LLC, for the  
purchase of veterinary pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, for DuPage County Animal  
Services, for the period September 14, 2024 through September 13, 2025, for a contract  
total not to exceed $90,000; per low bid #22-067-ANS. Second of three (3) available  
options to renew.  
Covetrus - Procurement Review Comprehensive Checklist (PRCC)  
Covetrus - Contract Renewal 22-067-ANS  
Covetrus - PRICE LIST effective August 2024  
Covetrus - Bid Tabulation 22-067-ANS  
Covetrus - Bid Response 22-067-ANS  
Attachments:  
Covetrus - Vendor Ethics  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
7.A.  
24-2201  
Transfer of funds from 1100-1300-54120 (automotive equipment), to 1100-1300-50000  
(regular salaries), 1100-1300-53818 (refunds and forfeitures), 1100-1300-52100 (IT  
equipment-small value), 1100-1300-52210 (food & beverage), 1100-1300-52220  
(wearing apparel), and 1100-1300-52320 (medical & dental supplies) in the amount of  
$113,166 to cover personnel, registration refund, food and beverage, staff apparel, and IT  
equipment expenses for the new shelter. (Animal Services)  
BT - AS - 08.27.24 Refunds and Forfeitures  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
FY2025 ANIMAL SERVICES BUDGET PRESENTATION  
Laura presented the FY25 Animal Services budget to the committee. FY25 budget detail and  
performance indicators can be found on the DuPage County website at: Animal Services (1300)  
(opengov.com) <https://stories.opengov.com/dupageil/published/h1bj5xR92pL>  
Key takeaways:  
-Animal intake increased in 2023 to 2,155  
-Live Release Rate increased to 92%  
-Community Services increased:  
600+ non-shelter animals treated  
379 free spay/neuter/vaccine microchip vouchers issued  
110 education programs conducted  
-Fee adjustments are being proposed for rabies tag registration fees to support increased cost of  
operating in the new shelter. Registration fees have not changed since 2018.  
-The community and education spaces in the new shelter will provide several opportunities for  
new revenue starting in FY25 including expanded educational opportunities, corporate and  
community rental opportunities, etc.  
-The FY25 budget includes the final invoices for the Phase II capital improvement project.  
-The FY25 budget does not include a $50,000 unrestricted gift from DuPage Animal Friends as  
DAF fundraising efforts are directed to the capital campaign. As a result, there is an increase to  
the Medical Services line in the FY25 Animal Services budget.  
9.  
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE  
October is the move-in date for the new administrative spaces. Completion of the entire project  
is projected for January. Dr. Ludwig and Lombard Veterinary Hospital have graciously extended  
the use of their kennels for off-site boarding of DCAS dogs while our kennel areas are being  
renovated. She is also donating cat cages and a wet surgical table to DCAS.  
Staff are currently caring for over 200 animals.  
10.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
11.  
12.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.