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From: Councilwoman Esther Esf:ti(ll).-AOMIH.Siliijilct: Ways & Means Committee Report
Dept: Council Office
Date: September 30, 1987
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Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None
Recommended motion:
l. That minutes of Ways & Means Committee meeting held September
28, 1987 be received and filed.
2. That Committee recommended actions be approved and appropriate
departments implement these actions as necessary and as soon
as possible.
Signature
Contact person:
Phil I<p'iozo
Phone:
384-SRll
Supporting data attached:
Yes
Ward:
N/A
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: N I A
Sou rce:
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
Agenda Item No.
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WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
September 28, 1987
ATTENDEES: Councilwoman Esther Estrada - Chairwoman; Coun-
cilman Jess Flores; Councilwoman Norine Miller; City Admini-
strator - Ray Schweitzer; Deputy City Administrator/Admini-
strative Services - Jim Robbins; Public Works Director-
Roger Hardgrave; Deputy City Attorney - Cynthia Grace; RDA
Executive Director - Glenda Saul; Public Buildings Superin-
tendent - Wayne Overstreet; Acting Animal Control' Director -
Debra Biggs; Council Executive Assistant Phil Arvizo;
Mayor's Executive Assistant - Richard Bennecke; The Sun - Pat
McGreevey; George Webster.
1. HUMANE SOCIETY PROPOSAL FOR OPERATING ANIMAL SHELTER
- Considerable discussion took place regarding the proposal
from the Humane Society, their request for additional time,
the possibility of going out for additional proposals and the
status of hiring a new Director of Animal Control. The
Committee concluded that enough time had elapsed for all
concerned parties and recommended that the Humane Society
proposal not be accepted and that the Animal Control function
remain with the City. The Committee further recommended that
Ms. Debra Biggs be extended as a consultant for an additional
thirty days to provide time for review and interview of
applicants for the permanent position of Director, Animal
Control.
2. ANIMAL CONTROL FEES - The Committee recommended an
increase of the Field Service Fee from $6.00 to $10.00. The
Committee also recommended an increase in owner release fees
as follows:
CITY RESIDENTS
OTHER
DOGS (over 4 mos. age)
DOGS (under 4 mos. age)
CATS & KITTENS
LITTERS (not weaned)
DEAD ANIMAL DISPOSAL
$8.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
1.00
$10.00
6.00
6.00
10.00
2.00
Staff recommendation of the above fees do not apply to
stray animals or persons requesting service for a problem
with strays. Residents may bring the animal in at a reduced
fee or have Animal Control do the pickup. Animal Control
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staff would have latitude to waive certain fees based on the
ability of individuals to pay for service. The dead animal
disposal fee would apply to veterninarians who use the City's
freezer for animals received at their business. <Attached
report)
3. LIBRARY BUDGET - The Committee received the attached
report. No change in the current policy was recommended.
The Finance Director was directed to forward a copy of monthly
disbursements to the Council Office each month. The Commit-
tee inquired of the City Administrator for any requests from
the City Librarian on unmet needs due to current funding
policy. The City Administrator stated there have been no
requests from the City Librarian on unmet needs due to
policy.
4. PARKING DISTRICT BRIEFING The Committee recom-
mended this item be referred to the Transportation Committee
and the Economic Restructuring Committee (Main Street) for
their perusal. The Finance Director was asked to provide the
Parking District funding report to the next Ways & Means
Committee meeting on October 12.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Councilwoman Esther Estrada
Chairman
Ways & Means Committee
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
8709-1411
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TO: Ways and Means Committee
FROM: James Robbins, Deputy City
Administrator/Administrative Services
SUBJECT: Animal Control Fees
DATE: September 28, 1987 (7211)
COPIES: City Administrator;Acting Director of Animal
Control
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In July 1986, certain fees previously charged for animal
control services were eliminated. Those fees were field
services fees, veterinarian pick-up fees (for dead animal
disposal) and owner release charges. We propose that the
Ways and Means Committee recommend the following fee struc-
ture to the Mayor and City Council.
FIELD SERVICES FEES:
Prior to July 1986, if this department dispatched a unit to
pick up an animal at the owner's request, we collected a
"field service pick-up fee" of $6.00 plus an owner release
fee (described below). We proposed to reinstate this fee at
$10.00.
OWNER RELEASE FEE:
This fee applies to animals turned in by their owners. We
are proposing that there be two fees -- one for City of San
Bernardino residents (and residents of our contracting agen-
cies) and a slightly higher fee for those who live outside
the City limits (or contracting agency).
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City residents
Other
DOGS (over 4 mos. age)
DOGS (under 4 mos. age)
CATS & KITTENS
LITTERS (not weaned)
DEAD ANIMAL DISPOSAL
$8.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
1.00
$10.00
6.00
6.00
10.00
2.00
The above fees do not apply to stray animals or persons
requesting our service for a problem with stray animals.
Residents would have the opportunity to choose whether we
pick the animal up OR they may bring them in to the Shelter
for a reduced fee. We also feel that the office and field
personnel should have the latitude to waive certain fees on
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANOu() 8709-141l
Animal Control Fees
September 28, 1987
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an individual basis, such as senior citizen, the sick or
indigent with no transportation. We do not intend to deny
this City service to anyone based on their ability to pay.
The dead animal disposal fee should also apply to veterinar-
ians who use our freezer (currently at no charge) for animals
received at their business.
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Deputy City Administrativej
Administrative Services
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April 17, 1987
2:00 p.m.
Meeting between Mayor,
Dawson relative to the
Shelter.
Ray Schweitzer and Sue
operation of the Animal
August 17, 1987
Proposal to operate Animal Shelter submitted by the
Humane Society.
September 15, 1987
Analysis of Humane Society proposal to operate
Animal Shelter completed by Jim Robbins, Deputy
city Administrator Administrative Services via
memo number 8709-1401. No date specified as to
when questions he raised should be answered.
Statement was made "If the additional information
(answers to the above questions) is to be consider-
ed, then a response is inappropriate until a
decision is made."
Questions raised were to be answered by September
22, 1987 per verbal conversation. Later, the
Humane Society said it was insufficient time and
requested an extension until september 28.
On Friday, September 25, they informed the Mayor
that they could not make the 28th and needed 2 more
weeks.
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