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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MAY 21, 2007 TITLE: RENEW AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC COLLECTIONS, INC. FOR ANIMAL LICENSE FEE COLLECTION PROGRAM APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1" Reading o Ordinance on 2" Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO r\\~ C2dtu}J';'N/~~~J c... CIT'IUJIANAGE 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 for an additional one-year term 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 is projected to generate $120,000 for the City during the fiscal year based on current estimates. Staff recommends the renewal of this agreement as CCI has performed satisfactorily during the previous agreement period. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the recommended action will enhance the Dog License revenue account (account no. 011-01-5951-100) as funds are received. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ...-......"""- l~ "t\~~c-, ~l' " Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services )\ ~~~..-, oIy Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department Agency 25C-1