25B - ANIMAL LICENSE FEE COLLECTION PROGRAM

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 20, 2005 ~ ~ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: TITLE: APPROVED AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR ANIMAL LICENSE FEE COLLECTION PROGRAM o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For ~ aiJ2a CI MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to renew the agreement with Civic Collections, Inc. for collection of new and delinquent dog license fees and penalties in an amount not to exceed $100,000. DISCUSSION In April 2001, Civic Collections, Inc. (CCI) was reinstated as the City's collection agency for delinquent dog license fees, penalties, and new dog license fees. Under the terms of the agreement, CCI is compensated in the amount of fifty percent for each dog license fee collected, fifty cents for each new dog license sold, and fifty cents for each rabies vaccination certificate issued. CCI has sold 247 dog licenses, issued 524 rabies vaccination certificates, and generated $116,107 in dog license fees for the City as of May of the current fiscal year. Staff recorrunends the renewal of this agreement as CCI has performed satisfactorily during the previous agreement period. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the recorrunended action will enhance the Dog License revenue account (account no. 011-01-5951-100) as funds are received. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ( (~jv~ ~~\'\\.~-~A) ~~~_ Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services AgencJt~ - Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department 25B-1