HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13363 (Animal Contral Master Fee Schedule)RESOLUTION NO. 13363
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR ANIMAL
CONTROL SERVICES FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council on August 1, 2011 adopted Resolution No. 13218,
establishing the Master Fee Schedule for the City of San Rafael, including a schedule of
fees for Animal Control Services as set forth in Exhibit "J" which continued the level of
fees for Animal Control Services previously set in 2010 by Resolution No. 12918 ; and,
WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Agreement, dated May 22, 1979, between the
County of Marin, the City of San Rafael, and other cities in the County, provides for the
provision of Animal Control Services by the County of Marin through its contract with the
Marin Humane Society, and requires that the City of San Rafael maintain its Animal
Control Services fees in conformity with the fees established by the County of Marin; and
WHEREAS, the County of Marin Board of Supervisors on May 22, 2012, after a
duly noticed public hearing, adopted an ordinance authorizing revised Animal Control
Services 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
supporting the Board of Supervisors' adoption of an ordinance stated that the increased
animal control services fees would not exceed the cost of providing the services
associated with those fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code Sections 66018 and
6062a has published notices of a public hearing concerning the City's proposed
amendment of Master Fee Schedule by adoption of a Resolution revising Schedule "J" of
the Master Fee Schedule concerning Animal Control Services fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Rafael hereby amends the existing Master Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 12918, by
deleting Exhibit "J" now contained therein, and substituting the revised Exhibit "J" as
shown on the Attachment hereto, establishing new Animal Control Services fees
consistent with the Marin County Ordinance, dated May 22, 2012, effective upon the date
that the Marin County Board of Supervisors adopts a Resolution memorializing approval
by all the members of the Animal Control Services Joint Powers Agreement of the Animal
Control Service fees authorized by the Marin County Ordinance, dated May 22, 2012.
1, Esther C. Beirne, 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 18th day of June, 2012, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE
........................ .............................................. I ...... COUNTY ...ADM(..N.I.5T.R.AT.0 .R.
COUNTY OF MARIN
Matthew H. Hymel May 22, 2012
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mona Miyosato
CHIEF ASSISTANT Board of Supervisors
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County of Marin
Room 329, Civic Center
San Rafael, CA 94903
Marin County Civic Center
3501 Civic Center Drive SUBJECT: Adoption of Proposed Animal Control Ordinance Revisions
Suite 325
San Rafael, CA 94903 Dear Board Members;
415 473 6358 T
415 473 4104 F RECOMMENDATION: Request from the County Administrator to:
CRS Dial 711
www.marincounty.org/cao 1) Conduct Merit Hearing for Proposed Animal Control Ordinance Revisions
2) Adopt Proposed Animal Control Ordinance Revisions
SUMMARY:
The County Administrator's Office is proposing adoption of a revised Animal Control
Ordinance (Title 8 of the Marin County Code) fee schedule. In April of 2012, staff
conducted a survey of neighboring jurisdictions such as San Mateo, San Francisco,
Contra Costa, and Berkeley, and determined that increases to Marin's fee schedule
are both appropriate and consistent with these other jurisdictions. Additionally, the
Marin Humane Society has confirmed that the proposed fee increases do not exceed
the cost of providing the associated services. Finally, City/Town Managers were
presented with the revised fees during a regularly scheduled meeting on April 24,
2012 and are in agreement with the proposed changes. The last Animal Control fee
increase was in 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT: Anticipated annual revenue increase is estimated to be $29,000
for the County and $71,000 for Marin cities/towns.
REVIEWED BY: [ ] Department of Finance [X ] N/A
[X ] County Counsel [ ] N/A
[ ] Human Resources [X ] N/A
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Attachment
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ESTABLISHING
INCREASED IN FEES COLLECTED FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES CODIFIED IN
CHAPTER 8.04 OF TITLE 8 OF THE MARIN COUNTY CODE
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF MARIN HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Fees for the various services provided under Marin County Code Title 8,
Chapter 8.04 as described and identified below (all code references are to sections of the Marin
County Code) are hereby amended to read as follows and shall be come operative upon all
parties to the Joint Powers Agreement for the implementation of county -wide animal control
services adopting said fees. Said event shall be memorialized by the Board's adoption of a
resolution implementing the new fees authorized hereunder. Until that resolution is adopted, the
County's current fees (as set forth below within brackets) shall remain in full force and effect. All
cost pass-through policies, delinquent charges and discount policies are intended to continue
unchanged and will remain in full force and effect prior to resolution adoption as well as
thereafter.
Fee Category
[Existing Fee] New Fee
DOG LICENSE FEES ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.060 FOR A:
Sterilized Doq,
For a one year license
[$16.00]
$19
For a two year license
[$24.00]
$26
For a three year license
[$34.00]
$35
Unsterilized Doq
[$135.00]
$150.00
For a one year license
[$45.00]
$50
For a two year license
[$55.00]
$59
For a three year license
[$77.00]
$80
DELINQUENT DOG LICENSE FEES ESTABLISHED UNDER
[$40.00]
$50
8.04.070
DUPLICATE LICENSE TAG FEE ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.080 [$5.00] $10
REDEMPTION FEES (IMPOUND FEES) ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.140 AND
8.04.150 FOR A:
Sterilized Animal
upon a first impoundment during a 12 month period
[$60.00]
$65.00
upon a second impoundment during a 12 month period
[$85.00]
$90.00
upon a third impoundment during a 12 month period
[$100.00]
$110.00
upon a fourth impoundment during a 12 month period
[$135.00]
$150.00
upon subsequent impoundment during a 12 month period
[$210.00]
$230.00
Unsterilized Animal
upon a first impoundment during a 12 month period [$85.00] $95.00
upon a second impoundment during a 12 month period [$130.00] $145.00
upon a third impoundment during a 12 month period [$150.00] $165.00
upon a fourth impoundment during a 12 month period [$175.00] $200.00
upon subsequent impoundment during a 12 mo. Period [$225.00] $260.00
DEAD DOG, CAT AND SMALL HOUSEHOLD PET REMOVAL [$50.00] $75.00
FEES ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.195
DEAD WILDLIFE REMOVAL FEES ESTABLISHED UNDER
8.04.195
for removal & disposition of dead wildlife under 50 lbs. [$50.00] $75.001
for removal & disposition of dead wildlife 50 lbs. & over [$90.00] $125.001
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 [$20.00] $22.00
Charge for quarantining a sterilized dog per day [$30.00] $35.00
Charge for boarding a sterilized cat per day [$12.00] $14.00
Charge for quarantining a sterilized cat per day [$28.00] $30.00
Unsterilized Animals
Charge for boarding an unsterilized dog per day [$32.00] $35.00
Charge for quarantining an unsterilized dog per day [$35.00] $40.00
Charge for boarding an unsterilized cat per day [$18.00] $21.00
Charge for quarantining an unsterilized cat per day [$32.00] $37.00
Animals other than dogs and cats that need to be boarded due to quarantine or impound shall
be charged for said services at the same rate as those for cats for the status of the animal and
category of services described.
All veterinary fees associated with veterinary care provided to any animals in the Animal
Services Agency's care pursuant hereto shall be directly recoverable as a charge pursuant to
this ordinance.
Payment is delinquent if not received within 60 days. In the event that payment is not received
within 60 days, a delinquency charge equaling the amount of the invoice shall be assessed. For
each additional month of delinquency, another twenty percent penalty charge shall be assessed.
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUSNICIOUS DOG PERMITS
ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.181
Potentially Dangerous the charge for annual record keeping [$125.00] $250.00
pursuant to 8.04.181(e)(15)(i)
Vicious Dog the charge for annual record keeping pursuant to [$250.00] $500.00
8.04.181(e)(16)(i)
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HOBBYIST & RANCH DOG FEES ESTABLISHED UNDER
8.04.245 & 8.04.246
Dog Hobbyist Permit the charge for issuance of each dog hobbyist [$125.00] $250.00
permit
Ranch Dog Permit the charge for issuance of each ranch dog permit [$125.00] $250.00
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 FEE & COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT
[$100.00]
$200.00
ESTABLISHED UNDER 8.04.230 AND 8.04.240
[$40.00]
$75.00
Animal Exhibition Fee the charge for timely processing of unwaived
[$250.00]
$500.00
exhibit fee
Commercial Animal Establishment Fee for an annual permit & for
[$200.00]
$450.00
timely renewals
[$40.00]
$100.00
Delinquency charge assessed for late renewal of an expired permit
[$50.00]
$75.00
Additional charge assessed for every calendar month of said
[$40.00]
$50.00
delinquency
STRAY LIVESTOCK CHARGES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
8.04.220
Equine and Bovine (over 6 mo.) charge for securing
[$100.00]
$200.00
and keeping (per day)
[$40.00]
$75.00
Equine and Bovine (6 mo. & under) & sheep, Iamb, goat, hogs, etc.
[$50.00]
$100.00
charge for securing
and keeping (per day)
[$20.00]
$30.00
Herding Fee the charge per hour or any fraction thereof for return of
[$40.00]
$100.00
an animal that has strayed
All costs incurred by County 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% 25%
discount discount
* Increased fees denoted in bold font
f Said removal and disposition fees shall be chargeable to the property owner where the dead wildlife is found.
SECTION II. This ordinace shall be liberally construed to achieve its purposes and
preserve its validity. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is
for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portion of this ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would
have passed this ordinance and every section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
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irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or
phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
SECTION Ill. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be in
full force and effect as of thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage and shall be
published once before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, with the names of the
supervisors voting for and against the same in the MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL, a
newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Marin.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Marin held on this _ day of , 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS
NOES: SUPERVISORS
ABSENT: SUPERVISORS
PRESIDENT, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ATTEST:
CLERK
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR ANIMAL
CONTROL SERVICES FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council on August 1, 2011 adopted Resolution No. 13218,
establishing the Master Fee Schedule for the City of San Rafael, including a schedule of
fees for Animal Control Services as set forth in Exhibit "J" which continued the level of
fees for Animal Control Services previously set in 2010 by Resolution No. 12918 ; and,
WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Agreement, dated May 22, 1979, between the
County of Marin, the City of San Rafael, and other cities in the County, provides for the
provision of Animal Control Services by the County of Marin through its contract with the
Marin Humane Society, and requires that the City of San Rafael maintain its Animal
Control Services fees in conformity with the fees established by the County of Marin; and
WHEREAS, the County of Marin Board of Supervisors on May 22, 2012, after a
duly noticed public hearing, adopted an ordinance authorizing revised Animal Control
Services 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
supporting the Board of Supervisor's adoption of an ordinance stated that the increased
animal control services fees would not exceed the cost of providing the services
associated with those fees; and
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WHEREAS, the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code Sections 66018 and
6062a has published notices of a public hearing concerning the City's proposed
amendment of Master Fee Schedule by adoption of a Resolution revising Schedule "J" of
the Master Fee Schedule concerning Animal Control Services fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Rafael hereby amends the existing Master Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 12918, by
deleting Exhibit "J" now contained therein, and substituting the revised Exhibit "J" as
shown on the Attachment hereto, establishing new Animal Control Services fees
consistent with the Marin County Ordinance, dated May 22, 2012, effective upon the date
that the Marin County Board of Supervisors adopts a Resolution memorializing approval
by all the members of the Animal Control Services Joint Powers Agreement of the Animal
Control Service fees authorized by the Marin County Ordinance, dated May 22, 2012.
I, Esther C. Beirne, 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 18th day of June, 2012, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
I ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
# 01-05-22
DESCRIPTION
Sterilized Dog - For a one year license
For a two year license
For a three year license
Unsterilized Dog - For a one year license
For a two year license
For a three year license
Delinquent Dog License Fees
Duplicate License Tag Fee
Redemption Fees (Impound Fees) for a:
Sterilized Animal:
upon a first impoundment during a 12 month period
upon a second impoundment during a 12 month period
upon a third impoundment during a 12 month period
upon a fourth impoundment during a 12 month period
upon subsequent impoundment during a 12 month period
Unsterilized Animal:
upon a first impoundment during a 12 month period
upon a second impoundment during a 12 month period
upon a third impoundment during a 12 month period
upon a fourth impoundment during a 12 month period
upon subsequent impoundment during a 12 mo. Period
Dead Dog, Cat and Small Household Pet Removal Fees
Dead Wildlife Removal Fees:
PRESENT I RECOMMENDED
CHARGE I CHARGE
$16.00
$19.00
$24.00
$26.00
$34.00
$35.00
$45.00
$50.00
$55.00
$59.00
$77.00
$80.00
$40.00 $50.00
$5.00 $10.00
$60.00
$65.00
$85.00
$90.00
$100.00
$110.00
$135.00
$150.00
$210.00
$230.00
$85.00
$95.00
$130.00
$145.00
$150.00
$165.00
$175.00
$200.00
$225.00
$260.00
$50.00 $75.00
for removal & disposition of dead wildlife under 50 lbs. $50.00 $75.00*
for removal & disposition of dead wildlife 50 lbs. & over $90.00 $125.00*
*Said removal and disposition fees shall be chargeable to the property owner
where the dead wildlife is found.
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Exhibit J
Boarding Fees for quarantined or impounded animals:
Sterilized Animal:
charge for boarding a sterilized dog per day is
$20.00
$22.00
charge for quarantining a sterilized dog per day is
$30.00
$35.00
charge for boarding a sterilized cat per day is
$12.00
$14.00
charge for quarantining a sterilized cat per day is
$28.00
$30.00
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charge for boarding an unsterilized dog per day is $32.00 $35.00
charge for quarantining an unsterilized dog per day is $35.00 $40.00
charge for boarding an unsterilized cat per day is $18.00 $21.00
charge for quarantining an unsterilized cat per day is $32.00 $37.00
Animals other than dogs and cats that need to be boarded due to quarantine or impound shall be
charged for said services at the same rate as those for cats for the status of the animal and category of
services described.
All veterinary fees associated with veterinary care provided to any animals in the Animal Services
Agency's care pursuant hereto shall be directly recoverable as a charge pursuant to this resolution.
Payment is delinquent if not received within 60 days. In the event that payment is not received within
60 days, a delinquency charge equaling the amount of the invoice shall be assessed. For each
additional month of delinquency, another twenty percent penalty charge shall be assessed.
Potentially Dangerous Dog Permits:
charge for record keeping is $125.00 $250.00
Vicious Dog Permits:
charge for record keeping is $250.00 $500.00
Dog Hobbyist Permit Fees:
charge for issuance of each dog hobbyist permit is $125.00 $250.00
Ranch Dog Permit Fees:
charge for issuance of each ranch dog permit is $125.00 $250.00
The issuance of a dog hobbyist or ranch dog permit includes provision of an
individual for each dog harbored under the permit at no additional charge.
Animal Exhibition Fee:
the charge for timely processing of unwaived exhibit fee is $250.00 $500.00
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Commercial Animal Establishment Fees:
charge for an annual permit & for timely renewals is $200.00 $450.00
delinquency charge shall be assessed for late renewal of an expired permit is $50.00 $75.00
additional charge shall be assessed for every calendar month of said $40.00 $50.00
delinquency is
Stray Livestock Charges:
Equine and Bovine (over 6 mo.):
charge for securing is $100.00 $200.00
charge for keeping (per day) is $40.00 $75.00
Equine and Bovine (6 mo. & under) & sheep, Iamb, goat, hogs, etc.:
charge for securing is $50.00 $100.00
charge for keeping (per day) is $20.00 $30.00
Herding Fee:
charge per hour or any fraction thereof for return of an animal that has strayed
is $40.00 $100.00
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:
discount from listed fees for Dog license Fees (any duration) is 25% 25%
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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of San Rafael will hold a public hearing:
PURPOSE: Public Hearing: To consider adoption of Resolution amending
Schedule "J" to Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 12918 for
Animal Control Services Fees.
DATE/TIME/PLACE: Monday, June 18, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chamber, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael
WHAT WILL HAPPEN: You may comment on the proposed Resolution. The
City Council will consider all public testimony and will
then decide whether to approve the amendment.
IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND: You may send a letter to Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk,
City of San Rafael, P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA
94915-1560. You may also hand deliver a letter to the
City Clerk prior to the meeting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: You may contact Rebecca Woodbury, Management Analyst, at
(415) 485-3076. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
/s/ ESTHER C. BEIRNE
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
(Please publish in the Marin Independent Journal on and Friday, June 8, 2012)