HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-120 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-120
2
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
3 OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION TO
4 WAIVE ADOPTION FEES FOR ADOPTIONS OF ALL ANIMALS ON JUNE 13,2015,
JUNE 20,2015 AND JUNE 27, 2015.
5
6 WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino's animal shelter is currently at or near full
7 capacity; and
8 WHEREAS, employees of the City of San Bernardino's animal shelter have determined
9 that euthanasia of a significant amount of animals will be necessary if the shelter is unable to
10 adopt out a significant number of animals by the end of June 2015; and
11 WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of California that no adoptable animal should
12 be euthanized if it can be adopted into a suitable home; and
13 WHEREAS, the only current viable alternative to euthanasia of animals that have been
14 held for the mandatory time periods, as required by state law, is to provide a significant
15 incentive for residents of the City of San Bernardino and the surrounding communities to adopt
16 animals from the City shelter; and
17 WHEREAS, waiver of adoption fees for all animal adoptions from the City of San
18 Bernardino on June 13, 2015, June 20, 2015 and June 27, 2015 will create a significant
19 incentive for residents of the City of San Bernardino and the surrounding communities to adopt
20 animals from the City shelter; and
21 WHEREAS, a significant number of animals may be adopted to residents of the City of
22 San Bernardino and the surrounding communities, thereby relieving the necessity for euthanasia
23 of those animals that are adopted.
24
25
26
27
28
1
D O C S S M/3 015 8 3 4v 3/20043 0-0003
1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
2 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO,AS FOLLOWS:
3
4
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and the Mayor and
5
Common Council hereby so find and determine.
6
7
SECTION 2. The Animal Control Division is hereby authorized to waive adoption fees
8
of all animals on June 13, 2015, June 20, 2015 and June 27, 2015.
9
10
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall ratify the authority granted herein dating back to
11
June 13, 2015 and take effect immediately upon adoption by the Mayor and Common Council.
12
13
14
15
16
///
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
2
DOCSSM/3015834v3/200430-0003
1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION TO WAIVE
2 ADOPTION FEES FOR ADOPTIONS OF ALL ANIMALS ON JUNE 13, 2015, JUNE
3 20,2015 AND JUNE 27, 2015.
4
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
5
6 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regular meeting thereof, held on the
7 15th day of June, 2015, by the following vote, to wit:
8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
9 MARQUEZ X
10
BARRIOS X_
11
12 VALDIVIA X
13 SHORETT X
14 NICKEL X
15
JOHNSON X
16
MULVIHILL X
17 '+
18
Georgea Hanna, eity Clerk
19 '
20 The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this —day of June, 2015.
21
22 R. CAREY AVIS, Mayor
23 City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form:
24 GARY D. SAENZ, City Attorney
25
By:
26
27
28
3
D O C S S M/3 015 83 4v3/20043 0-0003