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CITY OF SAN BECHARDINO - REQUEsOFOR COUNCIL ACTION
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From:
Peggy Ducey
Subject:
Set Public Hearing for resolution
establishing license fees for dogs and
repealing Resolution 88-286
Dept:
City Administrator
Date: 3-25-92
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
7-7-86
Ordinance MC-528 passed, increasing fees from $15.00 to $16.00 for
unaltered, and $5.00 to $6.50 altered.
8-1-88
Resolution 88-286 passed; all license fees contained in resolution.
Altered license fees increased to $7.00.
3-25-92
Ways and Means Committee approved proposal for license fee increase.
Recommended motion:
Set a Public Hearing for May 4,
license fees for dogs.
1992 at 10:00 a.m. for establishing
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Cont8ct p8rsOn: Peggy Ducey
Phon8:
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Supporting da.. attach8d:
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FUNDING REOUIREMENTS:
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CITY OF SAN BI!CMARDINO - REQUE!Q FOR COUNCIL ACTION
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STAFF REPORT
In order to reduce the general fund contribution to the Animal
Control budget and increase the percentage to which the
department's operations are self-supporting, a diverse revenue
enhancement campaign for the Animal Control Department is proposed.
Already, resolutions have been passed that authorize the fee
increases, and some of the estimated $34,000 increase in revenue is
currently being realized.- An additional $3,200 in permit fees will
be realized pending finalization of a related resolution.
The proposed revenue enhancement campaign is comprised of one fee
increase program and four programs to increase the number of dogs
licensed, including one legislative component that will enable
Animal Control to track unlicensed dogs and incorporate them into
the system. As the Animal Control Department also has a goal of
increasing the number of licensed dogs by 15% by July 1992, the
aggressive licensing programs will help achieve that goal as well.
Fee Increase
An increase in licensing fees will certainly increase revenue. A
survey of area cities and counties indicates that San Bernardino's
licensing fees are lower than average. CUrrently, San Bernardino
charges $7 for a one-year license for altered dogs and $16 for
unaltered dogs, whereas the average is $8.73 for altered and $17.58
for unaltered dogs. By state law, the license fee for an altered
dog can be no more than one-half the fee for an unaltered dog. San
Bernardino's current fees could be increased modestly while still
raising significant revenue. The current and proposed fees are as
follows:
Altered-one year
two year
three year
CUrrent
$ 7.00
12.00
18.00
Proposed
$ 9.00
15.00
23.00
Unaltered-one year
two year
three year
16.00
30.00
42.00
18.00
34.00
48.00
This proposal will generate an estimated $27,500 in additional
revenue.
Further, owners who show proof of spaying or neutering their dogs
within sixty (60) days of purchasing an unaltered license shall
receive a refund, upon request, in the following amount:
One year license
Two year license
Three year license
$ 5.00
8.00
12.00
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staff Report Licensing Programs
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This aspect of the proposal will be funded from the Spay/Neuter
Trust Account in accordance with state statutes governing the use
of these monies. It is a program which supports the Department's
objective of reducing the demand for animal control services.
In addition to the modest fee increase, staff has developed several
programs to reach owners who have not licensed their dogs. A pilot
"veterinary partnership" program will be established with five area
veterinarians. These vets will offer licenses for sale at their
clinics and retain, ~s compensation, $2.00 for each license sold.
"Two-way" licensing envelopes will be distributed for display at
veterinarian offices and pet shops city-wide. The dog owner will
mail the attached license application, the rabies certificate and
the check to Animal Control. The license is then processed and
returned in the same envelope.
The third program entails printing a license form, along with
licensing information, in the City newsletter. Dog owners could
simply fill out the form, include the required paperwork, a first
class stamp, and a check for the fee, and mail it to Animal
Control. The license would then be sent to the owner. There are
almost no costs to the Department for this program.
The fourth method for increasing the number of dogs licensed is to
enact an ordinance requiring veterinarians to forward copies of
rabies vaccinations to Animal Control. Many cities and counties
have passed similar legislation. This enables animal control
agencies to more easily track unlicensed animals, correct the
violations, and incorporate them into the system. Such an
ordinance could easily be passed in San Bernardino (separate agenda
item).
The programs described above are expected to generate an additional
$28,750 in licensing revenue. Combined with the increase in
licensing fees, the total revenue will be $56,250.
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING LICENSE
FEES FOR DOGS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 88-286.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The following fee schedule for dog licenses is
hereby established.
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The license fee for each dog for a one year period shall
be:
Eighteen dollars for a dog not spayed or neutered.
Nine dollars for a spayed or neutered dog.
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Five dollars for a spayed or neutered dog belonging to a
resident who is 60 years of age or older.
The license fee for each dog for a two year period shall
be:
Thirty four dollars for a dog not spayed or neutered.
Fifteen dollars for a spayed or neutered dog.
Ten dollars for a spayed or neutered dog belonging to a
resident who is 60 years of age or older.
C. The license fee for each dog for a three year period
shall be:
Forty eight dollars for a dog not spayed or neutered.
Twenty three dollars for a spayed or neutered dog.
Fifteen dollars for a spayed or neutered dog belonging to
a resident who is 60 years of age or older.
D. Owners who show proof of spaying or neutering their dogs
within sixty days of purchasing an unaltered license shall receive
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING LICENSE
FEES FOR DOGS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 88-286.
One year license purchased:
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Five dollars
Two year license purchased:
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Eight dollars
3. Three year license purchased: Twelve dollars
E. A delinquency penalty of ten dollars shall be added to
the license fee for failure to license the dog as provided by
Section 6.24.030 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, except
residents over the age of 60 years old shall be exempt from the
penalties.
F. A fee of three dollars shall be charged for any
additional tag issued to replace a lost, stolen, misplaced, or
damaged tag.
G. A fee of three dollars shall be charged for the transfer
of ownership of a licensed dog to a new owner in lieu of a fee for
a new license for the remainder of the licensing year in which the
transfer occurs.
H. A fee of three dollars shall be charged for the transfer
of a current license from another jurisdiction for the remainder of
the licensing year.
SECTION 2.
The fee for any license purchased may be
prorated so as to expire during the same month as the month the
rabies vaccination was issued.
SECTION 3.
Resolution 88-286 adopted on August 2, 1988 is
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING LICENSE
FEES FOR DOGS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 88-286.
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
, 1992, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members
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ABSTAIN
ABSENT
ESTRADA
REILLY
HERNANDEZ
MAUDSLEY
MINOR
POPE-LUDLAM
MILLER
CITY CLERK
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this ____ day of
, 1992.
W.R. HOLCOMB, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to
form and legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
BY:
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