Title
Approving an education affiliation agreement renewal between the City of Pflugerville Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) and Austin Community College for the Veterinary Technician Program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Summary
Since 2018, the City has partnered with Austin Community College’s (ACC) Veterinary Technician Program to provide hands-on training opportunities for veterinary technician students. Through this agreement, ACC veterinarians instruct students in performing and assisting with spay and neuter surgeries, dental procedures, surgical preparation and monitoring, diagnostic testing (including pre-surgery bloodwork), and vaccinations.
Pflugerville Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) supplies animals in need of procedures and transports them to ACC’s Elgin campus, where the procedures and related services are performed at no cost to the City. This partnership offers valuable training for students while providing essential services.
During the fall semester, the program may complete up to 24 surgeries. No surgeries are performed during the spring or summer semesters.
Prior City Council Action
City Council approved the agreement June 26, 2018.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested October 14, 2025.
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Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X_ Date Completed: 9/15/2025
Supporting documents attached:
Education Affiliation Agreement
Recommended Action
Approve an Education Affiliation Agreement Renewal between the City of Pflugerville and Austin Community College.