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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-083 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA INCREASING THE ANNUAL UNALTERED <br />DOG LICENSE FEE AND ADDING A BITE QUARANTINE <br />FEE, LATE PENALTY FEE AND ADOPTION FEES TO THE <br />MISCELLANEOUS FEE SCHEDULE <br /> <br />pc: 10/31/01 <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br /> <br /> Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines <br />and declares as follows: <br /> <br />The City of Santa Ana Animal Services Section has incurred increased <br />costs of providing Animal Services to the community. Increasing the fee <br />imposed on unaltered dog owners will not only help defray the increased <br />costs but serve as an incentive for responsible pet owners to have their <br />animals spayed or neutered. <br /> <br />The City currently does not impose a bite quarantine fee on dog owners. <br />In situations where a dog bites a non-family member, the dog may be <br />quarantined at home rather than at the animal shelter due to space <br />constraints at the shelter. As a result, animal services officers are <br />required to make a dog bite report which may take up to one hour to <br />complete and further make a follow up visit to the quarantine site. The <br />proposed fee of forty dollars ($40.00) is less that the total costs that would <br />accrue if the dog were placed in quarantine at the animal shelter. <br /> <br />The City previously imposed a late penalty fee of ten dollars ($10.00) <br />when a dog owner failed to timely procure a dog license pursuant to Santa <br />Ana Municipal Code section 5-51(c). An average of 25% of all dog <br />licenses are paid late and require collection efforts by the Director of <br />Finance. Due to increased costs of administering the program, which <br />includes staff time and postage costs, it is appropriate to add this fee to <br />the miscellaneous fee schedule. The proposed fee of fifteen dollars <br />($15.00) reflects the associated costs. <br /> <br />Cat and Dog Adoption fees were previously charged in conjunction with <br />contracted for veterinary services. The City desires to operate a City run <br />Animal Shelter and it is appropriate to add the adoption fees to the <br />miscellaneous fee schedule. <br /> <br />The City Council incorporates herein, as though fully set forth, the Request <br />For Council Action accompanying this resolution. <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2001-083 <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />