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Clf,f OF SAN BERNARDICo - REQUCr FOR COUNCIL ACQoN
From: Deborah L. Biggs
Dept: Animal Control
~l~l..t~~to-Date/Multi-Year Dog Licenses
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Da~: April 13,1988
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Synopsis of Previous Council ection:
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April 7,1988:
Legislative Review Committee approved a year-to-date/mu1ti-
year renewal dog licensing program
Recommended motion:
That the Mayor and Common Council set a public hearing for May 16, 1988
at 10:00 a.m. on this issue.
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Contact person: Deborah L. Biggs
Supporting data attached: Yes
Phone: 384-5275
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Sou rce:
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
Agenda Item No.
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CIA- OF SAN BERNARD.oo - REQUQr FOR COUNCIL ACQoN
STAFF REPORT
Under the current dog licensing program, all licenses are. valid on a fiscal year basis, expiring
June 30 of each year. During FY 86-87, 55.4% of all dogs were licensed; the rate is even lower
for FY 87-88, In order ~o have adequate protection in the event of a rabies outbreak, 80% of
the community's domestic animal population needs to be vaccinated against rabies,. a requirement
for licensing, .'
The department has four part~time/temporarY license checkers who canvass door-to-dqor. Because
of a high turnover in the staff, there is 'no continuity.
Staff is recommending:' .
. Implimentation of a year-to-date .license .
Offer a two/three year renewal, to coincide. with the expiration of the rabies
vaccination .
Offer a'Senior Citizen license for those persons' over 60 years of age, providing the
anima 1 is spayed or neutered' . .'
. Offer a "transfer". 1 i cense to those new residents who have a current 1 icense from
another agency
Because of the re-classification of part-tjme position~ by the Civil Service Board,
and the need to. have continuity in staffing, the program could cost $25,762 over
the proposed FY 88-89 budget for personnel and $600.00.for additional license tags.
That amount, however, translates to 1,648 licenses. We' are 1.452 licenses short
this year compared to FY 86-87. With a permanent licensing staff, we'feel we will
be able to provide a.more effective and efficient program and therefore sell more
licenses to cover the additional cost,
Impact:
Respectfully Submitted,
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Di rector of Animal Control
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