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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-389 to: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLra FROM, Diane Iwasa, Director Animal Services Department Costa DATE. May 17, 1993 cru nty SUBJECT: Animal Services Fee 'Increase SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR REC'OMMENDAT'ION(S) !k BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RESOLUTION NO, : 93/389 The Board of Supervisors having adopted Resolution 92/562 which provides for fees for AnimalServices; and The Animal Services Director having recommended that certain Animal Services fees be increased or added IT IS BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Animal Services Director is approved, and that Resolution 92/562 is rescinded effective August 1, 1993, and that the fees shown below are effective August 1, 1993, Individual Do and Cat Licenses' Licensing of individual cats is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 veterinarian is $7.00 A late fee of $1.5.00 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 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. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTt YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE yOTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON jUN 15 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE- SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT. A'BSTAI'N: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUP'ERVISOR'S ON THE DATE SHOWN. CONTACT: An JUN I CC: Animal Services ATTESTED Auditor Phil Batchelor,Clerk if the Surd of County Administrator RESOLUTION NO. 93/ Supervisors and tounty Administrator County Counsel 389' County Clerk M3e217-e3 BY -, DEPUTY The fee to individually license for three years a neutereddog or cat as evidenced by 'a veterinarian is $19.00. 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 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 s 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 application 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 andpayable 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 multiply 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 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 $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: _2_ RESOLUTION NO. 93/3$9" The basic impoundment fee for a dog whether returned at the Center or in the field is $40.00. 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 caringfor the impounded animals:, Dogs $12.00 Cats 12.00 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 shell 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-month 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 $50.00, or The fee to quarantine an animal at the Animal Services Center shall be the, same for the impound plus $20.00 per day board fee for the length of the quarantine period. Penalties may be included if the animal was at large. Surrender Pees for Owned Animals The fee to surrender: a licensed dog or cat is $15.00. an unlicensed dog or cat is $30.00. a miscellaneous small animal under 20 lbs. is $25.00. a miscellaneous animal 20 to 100 lbs. is $30.00. a' miscellaneous large animal over 100 lbs. is $150.00. 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 $15.00. The fee for disposal of a small miscellaneous animal under 20' lbs; at the Center is .$10.00 The fee for disposal of a miscellaneous animal 20 to 100 lbs. at the Center is $15.00. The fee for disposal for a miscellaneous dead animal over 100 lbs. at the Center is $150.00, 3- RESOLUTION ;NO. 93/38 Pick-up Fees for Owned Animals Fees for; all owned dogs, cats, and miscellaneous animals under 100 Ibs., 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 feeto 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 $15.00 per day. Servicing Trans 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 for replacementofa lost tag is $5.00. The fee to photocopy ,department records shall be determined by the actual cost of duplication. If a citation or warning is issued for a licensing violation, it may be cleared before referral to the courts by paying an administrative fee of $25,00. Governmental Fees Deer Calls - the fee to respond to an injured or trapped dear is $50.00 billable to the State' Department of Fish and Dame. 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. EmergencylDisaster Responses - The fee to assist another governmental jurisdiction in times of emergency to handle animal- related problems that are reimbursable to the ,jurisdiction requeting assistance will be the actual cost of providing the service;' 4_ RESOLUTION NO. 93/3$9 Miscellaneous Fees Cat carrying containers $ 4.00 Flea powder 5.00 Flea spray 7.00 Flea fogger (12 oz.) 10.00 Medicated Shampoo 5.00' Flea Shampoo 6.00 Prescriptionmedication Fee based on cost Dispensing leashes 1.00 Spray/Neuter Clinic Fees Ovarlo-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 in 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 $1.4.00. A $10.00 additional fee will be charged for failure to give 24-hour notice if unable to keep surgery' appointment. A fee of $12.00 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. 931389