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Home My WebLink AboutCC Resolution 14515 (Animal Control Fee Schedule) Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 14515 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO UPDATE THE ANIMAL CONTROL FEES WHEREAS, on August 1, 2011, the San Rafael City Council adopted Resolution No. 13218, establishing the Master Fee Schedule for the City of San Rafael, including a schedule of fees for Animal Control as set forth in Exhibit “J”; and WHEREAS, the existing Animal Control Fees, as set forth in Exhibit “J” of the Master Fee Schedule, were approved by City Council adoption of Resolution No. 13363 on June 18, 2012; and, WHEREAS, the Animal Control Services Joint Powers Agreement, dated May 22, 1979, between the County of Marin, the City of San Rafael, and all cities in Marin County, provides for the provision of Animal Control Services by the County of Marin through their contract with Marin Humane, also known as the Marin Humane Society, and requires that the City of San Rafael maintain its Animal Control Fees in conformity with the fees established by the County of Marin; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2018, after a duly noticed public hearing, the County of Marin Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 3688, authorizing revised Animal Control Ordinance fees, subject to all the parties to the Animal Control Services Joint Powers Agreement approving such revised fees; and WHEREAS, the County of Marin Office of the Administrator, in its staff report dated April 10, 2018 supporting the Board of Supervisor’s adoption of Ordinance No. 3688, stated that the increased Animal Control Ordinance fees would not exceed the cost of providing the services associated with those fees; and Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, the City Clerk, pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code Section 3.34.050 and Government Code Section 6062a, has published notices of a public hearing concerning the City’s proposed amendment of the Master Fee Schedule by adoption of a Resolution revising Exhibit “J” of the Master Fee Schedule concerning Animal Control Fees; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby amends the existing Master Fee Schedule adopted by Resolution No. 13218 by deleting Exhibit “J” now contained therein and substituting the revised Exhibit “J” as shown on the Attachment hereto, establishing new Animal Control Fees consistent with the Marin County Ordinance No. 3688, dated April 10, 2018, effective upon the Effective Date of the Marin County Ordinance No. 3688. I, Lindsay Lara, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on the 4th day of June 2018, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None __________________________________ Lindsay Lara, City Clerk CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ANIMAL CONTROL FEES Fee Category [Existing Fee] New Fee* DOG LICENSE FEES ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.060: Sterilized Dog For a one year license [$19.00] $20 For a two year license [$26.00] $30 For a three year license [$35.00] $40 Unsterilized Dog For a one year license [$50.00] $60 For a two year license [$59.00] $70 For a three year license [$80.00] $90 DELINQUENT DOG LICENSE FEE ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.070: Sterilized Dog [$50.00] $55 Unsterilized Dog [$50.00] $60 DUPLICATE LICENSE TAG FEE ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.080 [$10.00] $15 REDEMPTION FEES (IMPOUND FEES) ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.140 AND 8.04.150: Sterilized Animal First impoundment during a 12-month period [$65.00] same Second impoundment during a 12-month period [$90.00] same Third impoundment during a 12-month period [$110.00] $125 Fourth impoundment during a 12-month period [$150.00] $160 Subsequent impoundment during a 12-month period [$230.00] $250 Unsterilized Animal First impoundment during a 12-month period [$95.00] $120 Second impoundment during a 12-month period [$145.00] $165 Third impoundment during a 12-month period [$165.00] $180 Fourth impoundment during a 12-month period [$200.00] $225 Subsequent impoundment during a 12-month period [$260.00] $290 DEAD DOG, CAT AND SMALL HOUSEHOLD PET REMOVAL FEES ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.195: [$75.00] same DEAD WILDLIFE REMOVAL FEES ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.195: For removal & disposition of dead wildlife under 50 lbs. [$75.00†] same For removal & disposition of dead wildlife 50 lbs. & over [$125.00†] same BOARDING FEES FOR QUARANTINED OR IMPOUNDED ANIMALS ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.050 AND 8.04.150: Sterilized Animals Charge for boarding a sterilized dog per day [$22.00] same Charge for quarantining a sterilized dog per day [$35.00] same Charge for boarding a sterilized cat per day [$14.00] same Charge for quarantining a sterilized cat per day [$30.00] same Unsterilized Animals Charge for boarding an unsterilized dog per day [$35.00] $40.00 Charge for quarantining an unsterilized dog per day [$40.00] $50.00 Charge for boarding an unsterilized cat per day [$21.00] $25.00 Charge for quarantining an unsterilized cat per day [$37.00] $40.00 CONFINEMENT AND QUARANTINE FEE FOR ANIMALS UNDER HOME QUARANTINE ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.050: [$30.00] same Charge for home quarantine of animal POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS/VICIOUS DOG PERMITS ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.181: Potentially Dangerous Dog: the charge for annual record keeping pursuant to 8.04.181(e)(15)(i) [$250.00] same Vicious Dog: the charge for annual record keeping pursuant To 8.04.181(e)(16)(i) [$500.00] same HOBBYIST & RANCH DOG FEES ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.245 & 8.04.246: Dog Hobbyist Permit: the charge for issuance of each dog hobbyist permit [$250.00] same Ranch Dog Permit: the charge for issuance of each ranch dog permit [$250.00] same The issuance of a dog hobbyist or ranch dog permit includes provision of an individual license for each dog harbored under the permit at no additional charge. EXHIBIT FEES & COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.230 AND 8.04.240: Animal Exhibition Fee the charge for timely processing of unwaived exhibit fee [$500.00] same Commercial Animal Establishment Fee for an annual permit and for timely renewals [$450.00] same Delinquency charge assessed for late renewal of an expired permit [$75.00] same Additional charge assessed for every calendar month’ of said delinquency [$50.00] same STRAY LIVESTOCK CHARGES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO 8.04.220: Equine and Bovine (over 6 mo.) charge for securing [$200.00] same and keeping (per day) [$75.00] same Equine and Bovine (6 mo. & under) & sheep, goat, hogs, etc. charge for securing [$100.00] same and keeping (per day) [$30.00] same Herding Fee the charge per hour or any fraction thereof for return of an animal that has strayed [$100.00] same All costs incurred in connection with such animals shall be a pass-through to the animal owner, including, but not limited to, the cost of herding, advertising, transporting, drugs, and veterinary services. SENIOR CITIZEN, BLIND OR DISABLED PERSON'S DISCOUNT ON SPECIFIED FEES PURSUANT TO 8.04.255: Dog license Fees (any duration) discount from listed fees 25% discount same * Increased fees denoted in bold font † Said removal and disposition fees shall be chargeable to the property owner where the dead wildlife is found.