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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02251992 - H.3 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Diane Iwasa, Director C=tra Animal Services Department Costa DATE: February 13, 1992 SUBJECT: Animal Services Fee Increase SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AM JUSTIFICATION RESOLUTION NO. 92/111 The Board of Supervisors having adopted Resolution 90/398 which provides for fees for Animal Services; and The Animal Services Director having recommended that certain Animal Services fees be increased; IT IS BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Animal Services Director is approved, and that Resolution 90/398 is rescinded effective April 1, .1992, and that the fees shown below are effective April 1, 1992. Individual Dog and Cat Licenses Licensing of individual cats is voluntary. The fee for. licensing a dog or cat is $21.00. The fee for licensing a neutered dog or cat as evidenced by a veteri- narian is $7.00. A late fee of $15.00 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 30 days after it is due and payable. The fee to individually license a dog or cat for two years is $37.00. The fee to individually license for two years a neutered dog or cat as evidenced by a veterinarian is $13.00. The fee to individually license a dog or cat for three years is $53.00. The fee to individually license for three years a neutered dog or cat as evidenced by a veterinarian is $19.00. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD -COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER . SIGNATURE(S): _ ACTION OF BOARD ON February 25, 1c)9? •A—PROVED AS REC17.31M:d tiDED X— OTHER i VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CEP.T i FY THAT TH I S IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 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. CC: ATTESTED February 25, 1992 PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR M BY V' —.DEPUTY 382/7-83 RESOLUTION N0. 92/111 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 is under one year of age submits proof from a licensed veterinarian that the animal has been spayed or neutered, a credit equal ,to the one-year license fee for a spayed or neutered animal will 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 applica- tion for a multiple pet license. The fee for a multiple pet license for ten 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 licenses for .ten animals or fewer and $40.00 for licenses for eleven to twenty animals shall be charged: (a) for failure to obtain a multiple pet 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 spe- cial license fees for individual dogs or cats, obtained under the multiple pet license. The fee to individually license a dog or cat under a multiple pet license is $21.00. The fee to individually license a neutered dog or cat, as evidenced by a veterinarian, under a multiple pet license is $7.00. Kennel Licenses (Community Development) Applications shall be made 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. The fee to adopt all other animals will be based on a sealed bid process with a minimum approved by the Animal Services Director. Impoundment Fees The Animal Services Director shall collect the following redemption fees for impounded animals: The basic impoundment fee for a dog is $35.00. -2- RESOLUTION NO.' 92/11.1 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 $50.00. The basic impoundment fee for a cat, rabbit, bird, fowl , or other small animal not .otherwise provided for is $25.00. 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 $10.00 Cats $ 8.00 Cows, bulls, steers, burros, horses, sheep, lambs, goats, hogs and other large animals $12.00 Other small animals $ 6.00 Owners will be responsible for the actual cost of veterinary care ren- dered to impounded animals. In the case of an animal reclaimed for a second time within a twelve- month period, an additional fee of $35.00 shall be charged; and in the case of an animal reclaimed three or more times within a twenty-four month period; an additional fee of $65.00 shall be charged each time. The administrative fee for quarantining an animal at home if deemed appropriate by the Animal Services Director is $45.00, or The fee to quarantine an animal at the Animal Services Center shall be the same for the impound and per-day fee. Penalties may be included if the animal was at large. Surrender Fees for Owned Animals The fee to surrender: a licensed dog is $10.00. an un licensed dog or miscellaneous large animal " under 100 lbs, is $25.00 a licensed cat is $5.00 an unlicensed cat or miscellaneous small animal under 20 lbs, is $20.00. A miscellaneous large animal over 100 lbs. is $120.00. 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 miscellaneous large animal under 100 lbs. at the Center is $10.00. The fee for disposal of an unlicensed dead cat or small miscellaneous animal under 20 lbs. at the Center is $8.00. The fee for disposal of a miscellaneous dead animal over 100 lbs. at the Center is $120.00. 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 $15.00 in addition to other fees for service as specified. The fee to pick up animals over 100 lbs. is the actual cost of pickup and disposal . -3- RESOLUTION NO. Dead Animals from Veterinary Hospitals The fee to pick up and dispose of dead animals from veterinary hospitals is $15.00 for the first animal and $5.00 for each additional animal in the same pick-up. The limit per pick-up will be six (6) animals. The fee to pick up animals over 100 lbs. is the actual cost with a minimum of $50.00. Cat Trap Deposit The deposit to rent a cat trap is $36.00. Cat Trap Rental Fees The rental fee for cat traps shall be $4.00 per day. 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 for replacement of a lost tag is. $5.00. The fee to photocopy department records shall be equal to the direct costs of duplication. If a citation or warning is issued for Failure to License a dog, it may be cleared before referral to the courts by paying an administrative fee of $25.00. Miscellaneous Fees Cat carrying containers. $ 4.00 Flea powder 4.00 Flea spray 6.00 Flea fogger (12 oz. ) 8.00 Flea collar 5.00 Medicated Shampoo 6.00 Flea Shampoo 5.00 Anti-Chew Spray 4.00 Prescription medication Fee based on cost Dispensing .leashes 1.00 Spay/Neuter Clinic Fees Ovario-Hysterectomy (Spay)* Dogs over 80 lbs. $60.00 Dogs 50-80 lbs. 40.00 Dogs under 50 lbs. 35.00 Cats 30.00 Castration (Neuter)* Dogs over 80 lbs.. $35.00 Dogs 50-80 lbs. 25.00 Dogs under 50 lbs. 20.00 Cats 15.00 -4- RESOLUTION NO. 92/111 Vaccinations F.V.R.C.P. - 3 in 1 Comb. (cat) $ 9.00 Rabies (dog) 4.00 Rabies (cat) 5.00 D.H.L.P.P. - 5 in 1 Comb. (dog) 9.00 Feline Leukemia 12.00 Corona (dog) 5.00 Bordatella (dog) 5.00 Parvo (dog) 5.00 *Out-of-County Residents will be charged an additional $7.00. A $10.00 additional fee will be charged for failure to give 24-hour notice if unable to keep surgery appointment. A fee of $10.00 for dogs and $8.00 for cats per day or portion of a day willbbcharged for animals not claimed on time. Original tDepartm nt of Animal Services cc: County Administrator County Auditor-Controller County Clerk ° County Counsel -5- a RESOLUTION NO. 92/111 TO: �_P.o BOAR® OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Di ane Iwasa, Director ��'� Contra Animal Services Department CxVJLGI DATE: February 13, 1992 Ca SUBJECT: Animal Services Fee Increase '" '"� �`� SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND,JUSTIFICATI.ON RESOLUTION N0. 92/111 The Board of Supervisors having adopted Resolution 90/398 which provides for fees for Animal Services; .and The Animal Services Director having recommended that certain Animal , Services fees be increased; IT IS BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD .OF SUPERVISORS RESOLVED that the recommendation- of- the Animal Servi-ces Director is approved, and that Resolution 90/398 is rescinded effective April 1, ,1992, and that. the fees shown below are effective April 1, 1992. Individual Dog and Cat Licenses Licensing of. individual cats is voluntary. The fee for licensing a dog or cat is $21.00. The fee for licensing a neutered dog or cat as evidenced by a veteri- narian is $7.00. A late fee of $15.00 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 30 days after it is due and payable. The fee to individually license a dog or cat for two. years is '$37.00. The fee to individually license for two years a neutered. dog or cat as evidenced by a veterinarian is $13.00. The fee to individually , license a dog or cat for three years is- $53.00. The fee to individually license for three years a neutered dog or cat as evidenced by a veterinarian is $19.00. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: AbATLu RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER . S I GNATURE(S 1: V ACTION OF BOARD ON February 75, 1992 sA IPPROVED AS RECC;-MM<,^r�DED X OTHER VOTE OF .SUPERVISORS, I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 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. CC: ATTESTED February 25, 1992 PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF.THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY V' ,DEPUTY M382/7-83 - RESOLUTION NO. 92/111 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 is under one year of age submits proof from a licensed 'veterinarian that the animal has been spayed or neutered, a credit equal to the one-year license fee for a spayed or neutered animal will 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. th6,owner on written request' if• the request is received within the effective.•time' period of the license. Multiple Pet Licenses- The icensesThe application fee for a multiple pet license is $40.00. Multiple pet license application fees .are ,due and ,payable' upon applica tion for a. mult.i.ple pet—license. The fee for a multiple pet license for ten animals or fewer is $10.00. The fee for a multiple pet license for eleven for 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 licenses for ten animals or f.ewe,r and $40.00 for licenses for eleven to twenty animals shall be charged: (a). for, failure to obtain -a multiple pet license within 60 days after a multiple pet l'icense 'rs 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 spe- cial. license fees for indi.vi.dual .dogs or -cats, obtained under the multiple pet license. The. fee to individually license a dog or cat under a multiple pet license is $21.00. The fee to individually license a neutered dog or cat, as evidenced, by a veter-inarian, under a multiple pet license ' is $7.00. Kennel Licenses (Community Development) Applications shall be made 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. The fee to adopt all other animals will be based on a sealed bid process with a minimum approved by the Animal Services Director. _ Impoundment Fees The Animal Services Director shall collect the following redemption fees for impounded animals: The basic impoundment fee for a -dog is $35.00. -2- RESOLUTION NO.' 512/111. 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 $50.00. The basic impoundment fee for a cat, rabbit, bird, fowl , or other small animal not otherwise provided for is $25.00. 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 $10.00 Cats $ 8.00 Cows, bulls, steers, burros, horses, sheep, lambs, goats, hogs and other large animals $12.00 Other small animals $ 6.00 Owners will be responsible for the actual cost of veterinary care ren- dered to impounded animals. In the case of an animal reclaimed for a second time within a twelve- month period, an additional fee of $35.00 shall be charged; and in the case of an animal reclaimed three or more times within a twenty-four month period, an additional fee of $65.00 shall be charged each time. The administrative fee for quarantining an animal at home if deemed appropriate by the Animal Services Director is $45.00, or The fee to quarantine an animal at the Animal Services Center shall be the same for the impound and per-day fee. Penalties may be included if the animal was at large. Surrender Fees for Owned Animals The fee to surrender: a licensed dog is $10.00. an unlicensed dog or miscellaneous large animal under 100 lbs, is $25.00 a licensed cat is $5.00 an unlicensed cat or miscellaneous small animal under 20 lbs. is $20.00. A miscellaneous large animal over 100 lbs. is $120.00. 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 miscellaneous large animal under 100 lbs. at the Center is $10.00. The fee for disposal of an unlicensed dead cat or small miscellaneous animal under 20 lbs. at the Center is $8.00. The fee for disposal of a miscellaneous dead animal over 100 lbs. at the Center is $120.00. 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 $15.00 in addition to other fees for service as specified. The fee to pick up animals over 100 lbs. is the actual cost of pickup and disposal . -3- RESOLUTION NO. • 1 Dead Animals from Veterinary Hospitals The fee to pick up and dispose of dead animals from veterinary hospitals is $15.00 for the first animal and $5.00 for each additional animal in the same pick-up. The limit per pick::-up will be six (6) animals. The fee to pick up animals over 100 lbs. is the actual cost with a minimum of $50.00. Cat Trap Deposit The deposit to rent a cat trap is $36.00. Cat Trap Rental Fees The rental fee for cat traps shall be $4.00 per day. 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 for replacement of a lost tag is $5.00. The fee to photocopy department records shall be equal to the direct costs of duplication. If a citation or warning is issued for Failure to License a dog, it may be cleared before referral to the courts by paying an administrative fee of $25.00. Miscellaneous Fees Cat carrying containers $ 4.00 Flea powder 4.00 Flea spray 6.00 Flea fogger (12 oz. ) 8.00 Flea collar 5.00 Medicated Shampoo 6.00 Flea Shampoo 5.00 Anti -Chew Spray 4.00 Prescription medication Fee based on cost Dispensing leashes 1.00 Spay/Neuter Clinic Fees Ovario-Hysterectomy (Spay)* Dogs over 80 lbs. $60.00 Dogs 50-80 lbs. 40.00 Dogs under 50 lbs. 35.00 Cats 30.00 Castration (Neuter)* Dogs over 80 lbs. $35.00 Dogs 50-80 lbs. 25.00 Dogs under 50 lbs. 20.00 Cats 15.00 -4- RESOLUTION NO. 92/111 Vaccinations F.V.R.C.P. - 3 in 1 Comb. (cat) $ 9.00 Rabies (dog) 4.00 Rabies (cat) 5.00 D.H.L.P.P. - 5 in 1 Comb. (dog) 9.00 Feline Leukemia 12.00 Corona (dog) 5.00 Bordatella (dog) 5.00 Parvo (dog) 5.00 *Out-of-County Residents will be charged an additional $7.00. A $10.00 additional . fee will be charged for failure to give 24-hour notice if unable to keep surgery appointment; A fee of $10.00 for dogs and $8.00 for cats per day or portion of a day will b charged for animals not claimed on time. Original t7epartment of Animal Services cc: County Administrator County Auditor-Controller County Clerk p County Counsel -5- RESOLUTION NO. 92/111