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Home My WebLink About26-Animal Control OR:Ci'jA:AL CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Jon Cicirelli Director Animal Control Subject: Authorize increase in part time salary for Animal License Checkers. Dept: Date: August15, 2000 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: On August 28, 2000, the Council Personnel Committee recommended this item for approval, Recommended Motion: 1) That the Human Resources Department be directed to update Resolution No. 6413, Section 13, to reflect this particular action; and 2) That the Director of Finance be authorized to amend the FY 2000/2001 Animal Control budget to increase part-time salaries by $6,500 and Animal Control license revenues by $12,000. , Contact person: Jon Cicirelli yes Supporting data attached: Phone: 5275 Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $5,500 (net gain) Source: (Acct. No.) 124-090-4320 (A~~t nA~,..rirtinn) Animal License Revenue Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No. qJ5J/)D ~fo CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Staff Report Subject: Resolution of the Mayor and Conunon Council of the City of San Bernardino authorizing the increase of part time wages from $7.50/hr to $1 O,OO/hr for the position of Anima1 License Checker, Background: Current City Municipal Code provides for the annual collection oflicense fees for all persons who own dogs within city limits. In an attempt to collect these fees, the City has developed the four part time positions of Animal License Checker to canvass neighborhoods for compliance with the license laws. A license checker works approximately 25 hours a week collecting fees and doing data entry. These personnel must go door to door to check for licenses, issue licenses and issue citations to those individuals refusing to license their dogs. They are often confronted by angry or upset dog owners who do not wish to pay their license fees, Each one is responsible for a cash bag which they must carry at all times. These staff members wear a uniform and a badge in order to enforce the City's Municipal Code. During the period of September 1999 through April 2000, the Animal Control Division was able to maintain a full staff of 4 Animal License Checkers. During this period, average monthly revenues were $18,500, During the first 2 months of this fiscal year, there has been only one License Checker. In those two months, license revenues averaged $13,000. This represents a monthly reduction of $5,000 - $6,000. The FY 2000/01 budget for license revenue is $200,000 ($16,700/mo). Maintaining a staffed license department has shown that an approximate increase of$2000/mo over the FY 2001 revenue amount can be expected, This wou1d represent an annual increase of approximately $24,000 to the budgeted license revenue amount. For this fiscal year, vacancies are expected to be filled by January 2001 resu1ting in halfofthe anticipated increase in revenue collections ($12,000) and half of the increased personnel costs ($6,500), This represents a net gain in revenue of$5,500 for the current fiscal year and $11,000 annually, thereafter, Since April 2000, the Animal Control Division has been unable to successfully recruit a staff of license checkers. As of mid August 2000, two recruitments resu1ted in the hiring of one license checker, A wage increase from $7.50 to $10,OO/hr would attract more qualified applicants who would remain with the division for an extended period of time, In addition, the pay increase is reconunended as fair compensation for the duties of the position. These include a highly stressful and often confrontational customer service, as well as the responsibilities associated with carrying money, wearing a uniform and badge, and issuing citations for Municipal Code violations. " , . Fiscal Impact: Increase the part time salaries from $7.50/hr to $lO,OO/hr ($13,000 annual increase). This increase would be more than offset by the increased revenue generated by keeping License Checkers on staff and collecting revenues, Recommendation: Motion No.1: Adopt resolution, Motion No.2: Authorize the Director of Finance to amend FY 2000/01 Animal Control Budget to increase part-time salaries by $6,500 and Anima1 Control license revenues by $12,000.