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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-Animal Control . JIll i.. ~ . . CITY OF SAN BERN'ODINO - REQUEST FO COUNCIL ACTION From: Deborah L. Biggs Director of Animal Control Dept: Subject: Resolution of the City of San Bernardino authorizing the Execution of an agreement with the City of Colton relating to Animal Shelter Services. Date: June 18. 1991 Synopsis of Previous Council action: 6-22-82 Adopted Resolution 6-20-83 Adopted Resolution -84 Adopted Resolution 3-9-87 Adopted Resolution 82-265 83-187 84-450 87-61 (5 year contract) (Cannot locate dates/Resolution numbers for 1985) Recommended motion: Adopt Resolution J>~vJJ~~ Signature Contact parlon: Deborah L. BiRRS Phona: ~84-~048 Supporting data auached: Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Source: (ACCT. NO.) (ACCT. DESCRIPTION) Flnanca: ounell Note.: ^___...._ 1.._- "1_ JQ CITY' OF SAN BERNC)DINO - REQUEST FO COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT City of Colton has contracted with the city of San Bernardino at least since 1981 for Animal Care Services. Colton employs its own Animal Control Officers. The present five year contract expires June 30, 1991. The new five year contract changes include: 1. Contract fees: FY DOGS CATS 92 21. 00 12.00(same as FY 91) 93 22.50 13.00 94 22.50 13.00 95 24.00 14.00 96 24.00 14.00 2. A litter of unweaned puppies or kittens shall only be charged as one (1) animal. 3. Dogs and cats euthanized upon arrival per the Animal Control Officer or animals released by their owners and delivered by the by the Animal Control Officer shall be charged at 50% of the per animal fee. A copy of the proposed contract was reviewed and approved in concept by the Colton Police Department. 75-0264 o o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COLTON RELATING TO ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS.FOLLOWS: SECTION L The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of said 8 City an Agreement with the City of Colton relating to animal 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 shelter services, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference as fully as though set forth at length. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the day of , 1991, by the following vote to 16 wit: 17 18 Council Members ~ NAYS ABSTAIN 19 ESTRADA 20 REILLY 21 HERNANDEZ 22 MAUDSLEY 23 MINOR 24 POPE-LUDLAM 25 MILLER 26 City Clerk 27 28 -1- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 , 17 i , i 18 i ! 19 , I , ! 20 ! . 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o 0 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COLTON RELATING TO ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES. The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of , 1991. W.R. Holcomb, Mayor City of San Bernardino Approved as to form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN city Attorney 1 () By: . . ~1-1.--~ -2- o o AGREEMENT (Animal Shelter) THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 1st day of JUly, 1991, by and between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a municipal corporation, ("city"), and the CITY OF COLTON, a municipal corporation, ("Contracting Agency"). The parties agree as follows: 1. Recitals. (a) City has an animal shelter and other facili- ties for the handling of animals. (b) Contracting Agency does not h~ve an animal shelter or other facilities to handle the impounding or disposal of animals. City is agreeable to aid and assist Contracting Agency by impounding, caring for and disposing of animals delivered to the Animal Shelter by residents of or official representatives of Contracting Agency according to the provisions of this agreement. 2. Impoundinq and Disposal of Animals. City shall, through its Animal Control Department, accept, impound and dispose of doqs, cats or other animals, which are delivered to city's Animal Shelter by an agent, officer, or employee of Contracting Agency, and all loose or stray dogs and cats brought to the City Animal Shelter by anyone from within the incorporated area of Contracting Agency. Each person delivering an animal shall sign a Receiving Slip. City shall, for and on behalf of Contracting Agency, pursuant to appli- cable laws, humanely kill, release to owner, or otherwise dispose of all animals received. No dog or cat shall be -1- Exhibit A o o killed or disposed of without an attempt to notify the owner if the owner is known by city. 3. Holdinq Periods. No dog or cat shall be disposed of before 72 hours have elapsed from the time the dog or cat was delivered to the Animal Shelter, unless the contracting Agency or the owner of the dog or cat gives written authori- zation for earlier disposal. After the 72 hour period has elapsed, the animal becomes the property of the City and the City is authorized to dispose of the dog or cat in any manner permitted by law, including city Ordinances. Dogs or cats ordered by the Contracting Agency be held longer than 72 hours, other then rabies quarantine, shall additionally be charged the prevailing Daily Board Fee, as set by City Resolution. Such instances include, but are not limited to cruelty cases or other court cases. Rabies quarantined animals will be held for 10 days from the date of the bite, at no additional charge. 4. Warranty of Lawful Apprehension. Contracting Agency warrants to the City that all animals impounded by its agents, employees or other authorized representatives, have been apprehended and impounded pursuant to existing laws. 5. Payment. Contracting Agency shall pay to City during the period July 1, 1991, through June 30, 1992 for services provided for in this agreement $21.00 for any canine (dog or pup), and $12.00 for any feline (cat or kitten) delivered to City by Contracting Agency. During the period of July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1994, fees will increase to $22.50 for any canine (dog or puppy), and $13.00 for any -2- Exhibit A o o feline (cat or kitten). During the period of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1996, fees will increase to $24.00' for any canine (dog or puppy), $14.00 for any feline (cat or kitten). A litter of unweaned puppies or kittens shall only be charged as one animal and may be euthanized immediately. Dogs and cats that are euthanized immediately upon impounding by mutual agreement of the Contracting Agency and City or animals delivered by contracting Agency that have been released by their owner shall be charged at 50% of the per animal fee. Additionally, contrac-ting Agency shall pay to the City for livestock and other animals delivered to the City under the terms of this agree ment the following fees: DAILY BOARD AND CARE LARGE LIVESTOCK Over 500 lbs. (Horses, Mules, Donkeys, Cattle, e.g.) $12.50 MEDIUM LIVESTOCK 25 to 500 lbs. (Goats, Sheep, Pigs, e.g.) 10.00 SMALL LIVESTOCK Less than 25 lbs. (Rodents, Rabbits, Chickens, Geese, Birds, e.g.) 5.00 City shall notify Contracting Agency if the above fees are increased by Resolution. city shall present a bill on or before the tenth day of each month for the amount due. Said bill shall be paid by Contracting Agency not later than the last day of the month in which billed. 6. Voluntary Disposal. City is authorized to accept a dog or cat from its bona fide owner residing within the incorporated area of Contracting Agency. In such cases no charge shall be made against Contracting Agency for its -3- Exhibit A o o disposal and the dog or cat shall not be included in the total number of dogs or cats computed pursuant to Paragraph 4 of this agreement. city may charge the owner a fee for such services. 7. oeputization. City officers, agents or employees shall be authorized to collect contracting Agency's license, apprehension, shelter, and related penalty fees at the Animal Shelter, as directed by contracting Agency, for all animals received under this agreement. City officers, agents, or employees shall also collect the requisite sums for rabies vaccinations where required. Such license forms and receipt books as may be deemed necessary by Contracting Agency will be furnished to City by Contracting Agency. city shall provide all animal impound cards and receiving slips to Contracting Agency. 8. Funds Collected by City. Rabies vaccination deposits shall be retained by City, and shall be refunded to the depositor upon presentation of proof of vaccination. Fees for voluntary disposal of dogs or cats and daily board fees shall be retained by city. All other monies collected by City for Contracting Agency in connection with this agreement shall be deposited in the City Treasury and shall be paid to Contracting Agency on or before the twentieth day of each month for the month preceding. 9. Term. This agreement shall be for a term of five (5) years commencing July 1, 1991, and ending June 30, 1996. 10. Termination. This agreement may be terminated by -4- -..., Exhibit A o o either party upon 90 days notice. In the event of termina- tion, the Contracting Agency's compensation to City shall be prorated to reflect the period during which the agreement is in effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement on the date first hereinabove written. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ATTEST: By Mayor City Clerk tq form and legal content: -'7./6~ ty Attorney, City of n Bernardino ATTEST: CITY OF COLTON By Mayor City Clerk Approved as to form: City Attorney, City of Colton Exhibit A -5-