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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09201994 - H.1 H. 1 TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Diane Iwasa, Director Costa Animal Services Department Costa DATE: September 20, 1994 Co 1� SUBJECT: Animal Services Fee Increase v�l�.+ SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RESOLUTION NO. 94/ 455 The Board of Supervisors having adopted Resolution 93/389 which provides for fees for Animal Services; and The Animal Services Director having recommended that certain Animal Services fees be increased or added; IT IS BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD 01' SUPERVISORS RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Animal Services Director is approved, and that Resolution 93/389 is rescinded effective October 1, 1994, and that the fees shown below are effective October 1, 1994. Individual Dog and Cat Licenses Licensing of individual cats is voluntary. The fee for licensing a dog or cat is $22.00. The fee for licensing a neutered dog or cat as evidenced by a veterinarian is $11.00. A late fee of $20.00 shall be charged: (a) for failure to license an animal within 30 days after a license is required, or (b) if a renewal fee is unpaid within 60 days after it is due and payable. The fee to individually li^ense a dog or cat for two years is $41.00. The fee to individually license for two vears a neutered dog or cat as evidenced by a veterinarian is $19.00. The fee to individually license a dog or cat for three years is $60.00. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE S): _ ACTION OF BOARD ON September 20 ., 1994 AV-PROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERV 1£TORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 1 ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES; ^_ NOES. _ AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: cc: ATTESTED _ September 20 , 1994 PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RESOLUTION NO. 94/ 455 BY M382/7-83 - -,DEPUTY The fee to individually license for three years a neutered dog or cat as evidenced by a veterinarian is $27.00. License Fee Refunds and Credits License fees once paid are nonrefundable. (a) If, within 120 days, the owner of an animal. who has purchased a one-year license and whose animal i..= under one year of age submits proof from a licenced veterinarian that the animal has been spayed or neutered, a credit equal to the one-year license fee for a spayed or neutered animal wi..11. be applied to the next animal license purchased by the owner.. If an animal dies or is moved out of the county, any unused licensing credits will be refunded to the owner on written request if the request is received within the effective time period of the license. Multiple Pet Licenses The application fee for a multiple pet license is $40.00. Multiple pet license application fees are due and payable upon application for a multiple pet license. The fee for a multiple pet license for tin animals or fewer is $10.00. The fee for a multiple pet license for eleven to twenty animals is $20.00. Multiple pet license fees are due and payable upon issuance of the license. Renewal fees become due and payable one year after a multiple pet license is issued. Late fees of $20.00 for ?icenses for ten animals or fewer and $40.00 for licenses for eleven to twenty animals sh:,ll be charged: (a) for failure to obtain a multiple net license within 60 days after a multiple pet license is required, or (b) if a renewal fee is unpaid within 60 days after it is due and payable. The fees for multiple pet licenses are payable in addition to the special license fees for individual dogs or cats, obtained under multiple pet license. The fee to individually license a dog or cat under a multiple pet license is $22.00. The fee to individually license a neutered dog or cat, as evidenced by a veterinarian, under a multiple pet license is $11.00. Kennel Licenses (Community Development) Applications shall be madk- to the Community Development Director. Adoption Fees The fee to adopt a dog is $10.00, plus a deposit for a spay or neuter, rabies vaccination and license. The fee to adopt a cat is $5.00, plus a deposit for a spay or neuter, rabies vaccination and license. If the dog or cat is spayed or neutered by the Animal Services Department before adoption, the full cost of the spay/neuter surgery shall be collected. The fee to adopt all other animals will be based on a sealed bid process with a minimum approved by the Animal. Services Director. -2- RESOLUTION NO. 94/ 455 Impoundment Fees The Animal Services Director shall colleci: the following redemption fees for impounded animals: The basic impoundment fee for a dog whether returned at the Center or in the field is $45.00. The basic impoundment fee; for one or more cows, bulls, steers, burros, horses, sheep, lambs, goats, hogs, or other large animals is the actual cost of impounding, but at least $60.00. The basic impoundment fee for a cat, rabbit, bird, fowl, or other small animal not otherwise provided for is $30.00. In addition to the basic impoundment fee, the following shall be charged per day as part of the impoundment fee for feeding and caring for the impounded animals: Dogs or Cats $15.00 Cows, bulls, steers, burros, horses, sheep, lambs, goats, hogs and other large animals 20.00 Other small animals 10.00 Owners will be responsible for the actual cost of veterinary care rendered to impounded animals. In the case of an animal reclaimed for a second time within a 12-month period, an additional fee of $40.00 shall be charged; and in the case of an animal reclaimed three times within a 24-month period, an additional fee of $70.00 shall be charged; and in the case of an animal reclaimed four times within a 36-mc,nth period, an additional fee of $100.00 shall be charged; and in the case of an animal reclaimed five or more times within a 48-month period an additional :fee of $150.00 shall be charged each time. The administrative fee for quarantining an animal at home if deemed appropriate by the Animal Services Director is $60.00, or The fee to quarantine an an1mal at the Animal Services Center shall be the same for the impound plus $25.00 per clay board fee for the length of the quarantine period. Penalties may be included if the animal was at large. Surrender Fees for Owned Animals The fee to surrender: a licensed dog or cat is $15.00. an unlicensed dog or cat is $35.00. a miscellaneous small animal under 20 lbs. is $25.00. a miscellaneous animal 20 to 100 lbs•. is $35.00. a miscellaneous large animal over 1.00 lbs. is $200.00. There is no fee for an unweaned litter surrendered with an adult. Litters will be charged as one animal if surrendered at the same time. Dead Animal Disposal Fees There is no fee for disposal of a licensed dead animal at the Center. The fee for disposal of an unlicensed dead dog or cat at the Center is $20.00. The fee for disposal of a small miscellaneous animal under 20 lbs. at the Center is $10.00. -3- RESOLUTION NO. 94/ 455 The fee for disposal of a miscellaneous animal 20 to 100 lbs. at the Center is $20.00. The fee for disposal for a miscellaneous dead animal over 100 lbs. at the Center is $150.00. Pick-up Fees for Owned Animals Fees for all owned dogs, cats, and miscellaneous animals under 100 lbs. , dead or alive, picked up in the field or at the owner's home will be $20.00 in addition to other fees for service as specified. The fee to pick up miscellaneous animals over 100 lbs. is the actual cost plus surrender or disposal. Dead Animals from Veterinary Hospitals The fee to pick up and dispose of dead dogs, cats or miscellaneous animals under 100 lbs. from veterinary hospitals is $20.00 for the first animal and $7.00 for each additional animal in the same pick-up. The limit per pick-up will be six (6) animals. The fee to pick up miscellaneous animals over 100 lbs. is the actual cost with a minimum of $50.00. Trap Deposit The deposit to rent a cat trap is $40.00. The deposit to rent a dog trap is $150.00 (with Animal Services Supervisor approval only) . Trap Rental Fees The rental fee for cat traps shall be $5.00 per day. The rental fee for dog traps shall be $1:;.00 per day. Servicing Traps The fee to service a trap in the field is $20.00. Dangerous Animal Fees The application fee for a. dangerous animal permit is $100.00, due and payable upon application for permit. The fee for a dangerous animal permit is $200.00. An additional delinquent fee of $50.00 shall be charged if a dangerous animal permit renewal fee is not paid before February 1. The fees for dangerous animal permits are payable in addition to the license fees for individual animals. Administrative Fees The administrative fee fos: replacement of a lost tag is $5.00. The fee to photocopy department records shall be determined by the actual cost of duplication. The fee to clear a Notice of Noncompliance is $2.5.00 plus proof of license. Governmental Fees Deer Calls - the fee to respond to an injured or trapped deer is $50.00 billable to the State Department of Fish and Game. Raccoon/Miscellaneous Calls - The fee to respond to an injured or trapped raccoon or miscellaneous wild animal is $40.00 billable to the State Department of Fish and Game. -4- RESOLUTION NO. 94/ 455 Emergency/Disaster Fesponses - The fee to assist another governmental jurisdiction in times of emergency to handle animal- related problems that are .reimbursable to the jurisdiction requesting assistance will be the actual cost of providing the service. Miscellaneous Fees Cat carrying containers $ 5.00 Flea powder 5.00 Flea spray 7.00 Flea fogger (12 oz. ) 10.00 Medicated Shampoo 6.00 Flea Shampoo 6.00 Prescription medication Fee based on cost Dispensing leashes 1.00 Premise Spray 10.00 Erumite 5.00 Tresaderm 5.00 Panalog .5.00 The above fees include State sales tax. Spay/Neuter Clinic Fees Ovario-Hysterectomy (Spay)', Dogs over 50 lbs. $80.00 Dogs 20 - 50 lbs. 50.00 Dogs under 20 lbs. 35 .00 Cats 30.00 Castration (Neuter)* Dogs over 50 lbs. $45.00 Dogs 20 - 50 lbs 35.00 Dogs under 20 lbs. 20.00 Cats 15.00 Vaccinations F.V.R.C.P. - 3 it 1 Comb. (cat) $10.00 Rabies (dog) 4.00 Rabies (cat) 6.00 D.H.L.P.P. - 5 in 1 Comb. (dog) 10.00 Feline Leukemia 20.00 Corona (dog) 5.00 Bordatella (dog) 5.00 Parvo (dog) 5.00 *Out-of-County residents will be charged an additional $20.00. A $10.00 additional fee will be. charged for failure to give 24-hour notice if unable to keep surgery appointment. A fee of $15.00 for dogs and cats per day or portion of a day will be charged for animals not claimed on time. Fee-Sch Original to Department of Animal Services cc: County Administrator County Auditor-Controller County Clerk County Counsel -5- RESOLUTION NO. 94/ 455 Animal Services Department Contra Diane Iwasa Animal Services Director 4849 Imhoff Place Costa Martinez, California 94553-4393 (510) 646-2995 County o U nt /� 651 Pinole Shores Drive � Pinole, California 94564-2632 .(510)374-3966 ot 'z 1-46 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Diane Iwasa, Animal Services Director :'. ,, .-"!'�, DATE: September 9, 1994 SUBJECT: ANIMAL SERVICES FEE INCREASES The attached Fee Resolution raises animal licensing fees and miscellaneous humane services fees. The fee increases are necessary in order for the Animal Services Department to balance it's 1994-1995 budget. The proposed fee increases will provide approximately $180,000 additional revenue for fiscal year 1994-1995. cc: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Lisa Driscoll Mike Ross files BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , CONTRA COSTA COUNTY , CALIFORNIA AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING In the Matter of Notice of Public Hearing I declare under penalty of perjury that I am now, and at all times herein mentioned have been , a citizen of the United States , over age 18; and that today I deposited in the United States Postal Service in Martinez , California , postage fully prepaid, a certified Copy of a Notice of P blice Baring. to the following : DAVID LE NNON THE HOFMANN COMPANY PO BOX 907 CONCORD CA 94522 K1ILDING naisTRY ASSOCIATION PO BOX 5160 SAN RAMON CA 94583 DENNIS J RAZZARI DAVIDON HOMES 1600 SO[T111 MAIN ST #150 UALNCTT CREEK CA 94596 Albert D. Seeno Construction Co. Attn: Jeanne C. Pavao Corporate Counsel P. 0. Box 4113 Concord, CA 94524-4113 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated August 31 , 1994 at Martinez, California. Deputy Clerk 3 AUG-31-1994 09:25 CCC ANIMAL, SEROICES 510 646 2991 P.03 Animal Services Department Contra Diane Iwasa Animal Seniceg D,recto* 4849 Imhoff Place Costa Martinez, California 94553-4393 (510) 646-2995 County 651 Pinole Shores Drive Pinole, California 94564-2632 (510) 374-3966 I y Y NOTTCF.. OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held before the Contra Costa County Board of. Supervisors in Room 1.07, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, on September 20, 1994, at 11 a.m. , for the purposp of rpvi.si.ng And establishing fees for the Contra Costa County Animal Services Department,. A copy of the proposed fees will be on file at the Clerk of the Board's 01-`ficp, Room 1.06, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, ten (10) days prior to the date of the Hearing. MGR:mm Notice C(,,: Files D. Iwasa M. G. Ross TOTAL P.03 ' AUS-31-1994 09:25 CCC ANIMAL SERUICES 510 646 2991 P.03 Animal Services Department Contra Diane Iwasa Animal Services Director 4849 Imhoff Place Costa Martinez, California 94553-4393 (510)646-2995 County 651 Pinole Shores Drive Pinole, California 94564-2632 .0 (510) 374-3966 �,R---hl� ^: •fir - :.eil NOTTCE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held before the Contra Costa County Board of. Supervisors in Room 107, 6.51 Pine Street, Martinez, California, on September 20, 1994, at 11 a.m. , for the purpose of revising and establishing fees for the Centra Costa County Animal Services Department. A copy of the proposed fees will be on file at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 106, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, ten (10) days prior to the date of the Hearing. MGR:mm Notice cc: Files D. Iwasa M. G. Ross TOTAL P.03 HUG-.31-1' '�4 �'D _4 ill=x: F hJ I f 1HL =EF;U I CE's X11 t- '64F +' 1 P.C12 Anima! Services DepartmentCon#ra Diane Iwasa Animal Services birector 4849 Imhoff Pace Costa Martinez, California 94553.4393 (510) 646-2995 County 651 Pinole Shores Drive Pinole. California 94564-2632 (510) 374-3966. r7,' August 29, 1994 Alice. Shakespeare Legal Services Department Contra Costa Times P. 0. Box 4718 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Dear Ms. Shakespeare: Please place the following legal no�.ice in your paper on September 7th and September loth. At the. conclusion of rhe second publication , please provide this o If fico with an affidavit of publication. Refer co Purchase Crder No. 70294 for payment . Sinre.r.e.l Michael G. Ross Administrative Officer MGR :mm Leg-Nota Enclosure cc: files T?. zwasa M. G. Ross M. Mi,tosi,r.ka , Purchasing Clerk HI_IG-.31-1994 09:24 C i=:[_'HI I I HAL '=;ERI:!I CE' �1 i=1 - E�4B '�'+1 F'.t_11 Anima{ Services DepartmentContra Diane Iwasa Animal Service= Diroctor 4849 Imhoff Place Co�}r� Martinez, California 94553-4393 Costa (510) 646.2995 County 651 Pinole Shores Drive Pinole, California 94564-2632 (510) 374.3966 Vit,„`•.::; S,y tW. t{r F A X C 0 V E R S H E E T PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING PAGES TO: NAME: OFFICE: FROM: NAME: 16) —� OFFICE: MESSAGE: RESPONSE REQUESTED: YES NO TOTAL NUMBER. OF PAGES, INCLUDING COVER SHEET, BEFORE TRANSMITTED: DATE: �? TIME: IF ALL PAGES ARE NOT RECEIVED, PLEASE CALL (510) 646-2935. DI :ah FAX