To: Board of Supervisors
From: Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Report Title: Contract with Celtic Dog Kennels, LLC
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with Celtic Dog Kennels, LLC in an amount not to exceed $12,000 for dog boarding services for the Agriculture Dog Team Program for the period January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the contract is included in the Department’s FY25-26 budget. California State Department of Food and Agriculture Agreement #25-0231 provides reimbursement for the Agriculture Department for kenneling and canine expenses. There is no County match of funds. 100% State funds.
BACKGROUND:
On October 7, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved the Agricultural Commissioner to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County up to $356,108.75 to expand the County’s Agriculture Dog Team for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The State’s agreement #25-0231 includes reimbursement for canine kenneling and expenses up to $60,000.
Celtic Dog Kennels, LLC has provided dog kenneling for the Department’s Agriculture Dog Team Program since 2020. This renewal contract provides continuity of services for the Department through the anticipated retirement of a program dog in 2026. The contract contains indemnification and a hold-harmless provision to protect the County against potential liabilities for use of this site, which was approved by County Counsel. The contract development process required extended review between the County and the vendor, which is why Board approval is being sought after the contract effective date.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve this contract will result in loss of required kenneling services and potential loss of the canine contract of $356,108.75 for the Agriculture Department and breach of Agreement #25-0231 with the State.