25I - ANIMAL LICENSE FEE COLLECTION PROGRAM

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JULY 6, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended RENEW AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 15t Reading LICENSE FEE COLLECTION PROGRAM ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For ~ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of Council to execute the attached agreement with Civic Collections, Inc., subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, for collection of new and delinquent dog license fees and penalties in an amount not to exceed $100,000. DISCUSSION Since April 2001, Civic Collections, Inc. (CCI) has been the City's collection agency for delinquent dog license fees, penalties, and new dog license fees. Under the terms of this 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 has conducted extensive research into other collection agencies for the 2009-10 fiscal years. No other dog license collection service was found that send collectors out in person to recoup license fees and certificates from residents. Staff recommends the renewal of this agreement as CCI has performed satisfactorily. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the recommended action will enhance the Dog License revenue account (account no.01110002 51003) in the Fiscal Year 2010-11 budget. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: . Paul M. Walters Francisco Gutierrez ~,,f Chief of Police Executive Director Police Department Finance & Management Services Agency 251-1