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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 2017-35CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2017-35 Sponsored by: Administration A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING ITS COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES, AND FEES TO INCORPORATE CHANGES TO THE CITY'S ANIMAL CONTROL FEES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CHIEF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. WHEREAS, the Animal Control field has recently seen a positive shift in regards to education which has led to an increase in consistency amongst agencies. The City's Animal Control Office must make changes to stay consistent with other Alaskan municipalities through execution of services, verbiage and cost; and, WHEREAS, the City's current fee schedule has a $102.00 charge for a kennel license fee which is collected upon approval for a kennel license. Industry standards suggest collecting a non- refundable portion ($26.00) of that fee to cover work performed by an officer in the processing of the license such as sending out mailers, fielding comments relating to the license and site inspections. The remaining portion ($76.00) will be collected upon approval of a kennel license to cover the cost of City Licenses for each individual animal residing at the residence, future site inspections and other required paperwork; and, WHEREAS, a change in the verbiage of Boarding Fee to a more appropriate term common in the industry "Facility Use Fee" will allow the City's Animal Control Office to more accurately describe the services being rendered and charge accordingly; and, WHEREAS, the current fee schedule lays out specific amounts charged for veterinary fees for veterinary services such as spaying, neutering and rabies vaccinations. A more accurate approach would be eliminating those specific costs from the fee schedule and including the phrase "Actual Cost". Depending on a number of circumstances, the current fees are not always accurate and by incorporating this change, we can more accurately forecast the veterinary services fee to our customers. The Animal Control Office fields a number of questions regarding the City's ability to spay/neuter animals owned by members of the public as a result of the wording of the current fee schedule. Altering the fee portion to "Actual Cost" will result in less confusion of the services the shelter offers; and, WHEREAS, the current fee schedule does not have an assigned waiver fee for birds/rodents, litters of puppies (3 or more) and litter of kittens (3 or more), Adding these categories would provide more clarity and consistency for both the Animal Control Staff and customers; and, WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase the adoption fee and individual animal waiver fees so that they are consistent with other animal control agencies and contribute to the cost of the care of the animal while at the shelter. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Resolution No. 2017-35 Page 2 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. The Animal Control Fees section of the City's Comprehensive Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees be amended as follows: ANIMAL CONTROL Kennel Facility — Non-refundable 3.05.100 (a) application fee [$102.00] $26.00 - approved application fee $76.00 3.05.100 (a)(5) Insertion of Microchip $5.10 3.05.100 (b) Dog License - Sterilized Dog $10.20 Dog License - Non -sterilized Dog $30.60 Lost License Replacement $2.04 3.05. 100 (c) (1) First Impoundment within 12 months- Dog $51.00 First Impoundment within 12 months- Cat $15.30 Second Impoundment within 12 months- 3.05.100(c)(2) onths- 3.05.100(c)(2) Dog $71.40 Second Impoundment within 12 months - Cat $30.60 Subsequent Impoundment within 12 3.05.100 (c) (3) months -Dog $102.00 Subsequent Impoundment within 12 months- Cat $40.80 [BOARDING FEE ANIMAL]Facility Use Fee 3.05.100 (c) (4) 15lbs or less - Per Day $20.40 [BOARDING FEE ANIMAL]Facility Use Fee more than 15lbs - Per Day $35.70 3.05.100 (c) (5) Dangerous Animal Impoundment $102.00 Veterinary Services — [CANINE SPAYING OR NEUTERING *] Includes spaying, neutering, vaccinations, and other 3.25.060 (c) veterinary services. [$112.20] Actual Cost [VETERINARY SERVICES - CANINE SPAYING - LARGE BREED CANINE 60 LBS. BUT LESS THAN 100 LBS. ** $153.00 CANINE OVER 100LBS.*** $204.00 VETERINARY SERVICES - CAT SPAYING **** $102.00 VETERINARY SERVICES - CAT NEUTERING ***** $76.50 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Resolution No. 2017-35 Page 3 of 3 VETERINARY SERVICES - RABIES VACCINATION ****** $25.501 N/A Animal Waiver Fee - Dog [$15.30] $20.40 Animal Waiver Fee — Puppy[/Cat] < 3 months [$10.20] $15.30 Animal Waiver Fee — Cat $15.30 Animal Waiver Fee — Kitten < 3 months [$5.10] $10.20 Animal Waiver Fee — Bird/Rodent $10.20 Animal Waiver Fee — Litter (3 or more) - Kittens $25.50 Animal Waiver Fee — Litter (3 or more) - Puppies $35.70 N/A Adoption Fee [$15.30] $20.40 $110.00 PAYABLE TO PERFORMING VETERINARIAN [* UPON SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. $150.00 PAYABLE TO PERFORMING VETERINARIAN ** UPON SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. $200.00 PAYABLE TO PERFORMING VETERINARIAN *** UPON SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. $100.00 PAYABLE TO PERFORMING VETERINARIAN **** UPON SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. $75.00 PAYABLE TO PERFORMING VETERINARIAN ***** UPON SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. $25.00 PAYABLE TO PERFORMING VETERINARIAN ****** UPON SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.] Note: All Animal Control Fees are subject to a 2% discount for payment by means other than credit card. Section 2. That this resolution takes effect July 1, 2017. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of June, 2017. RIS GABRIEL SR., MAYOR New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 a' Telephone: (907) 283-7535 1 Fax: (907) 283-3014 tke dtv 07 www.kenai.city V MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager 7 o - FROM: Jessica "JJ" Hendrickson, Chief Animal Control Officer DATE: 06/13/17 SUBJECT: Animal Control Fee Changes The purpose of this memo is to support changes to the current fee schedule in regards to animal control fees. 1. The current fee schedule has a $102.00 charge for a kennel license fee, which is collected only if the kennel license is approved. It is appropriate in the industry to at least have a portion of the fee non-refundable, for work that is performed in the processing of the license. So, I recommend amending the fee to be $26.00 non-refundable and $76.00 to be collected if the license is approved. The non-refundable fee of $26.00 for the kennel facility is designed to offset the cost of the officer's time for processing the application, sending out mailers, fielding comments relating to the license and site inspection. Upon approval, the additional $76.00 covers the cost of the City Licenses for each individual animal residing at the residence, future site inspections and other required paperwork. 2. The current fee schedule uses the term Boarding Fee and a more appropriate term that is common in the industry is "Facility Use Fee". I would recommend the wording change to the fee schedule. This change will allow the City's Animal Control Office to more accurately describe the services being rendered and charge customers accordingly. 3. Currently the fee schedule lays out very specific amounts charged for veterinary fees for spaying/neutering of animals. Those fees do not always align with the actual cost of the services, depending on a number of circumstances. I recommend eliminating those specific costs from the fee schedule and including "Actual Cost" in order to more accurately forecast the veterinary fee to our customers. The Animal Control Office fields a number of questions regarding the City's ability to spay/neuter animals owned by members of the public as a result of the wording of the current fee schedule. Altering the fee portion to "Actual Cost" will result in less confusion of the services the shelter offers. 4. The current fee schedule does not have an assigned waiver fee for bird/rodent, litter of puppies (3 or more) and litter of kittens (3 or more). I suggest adding an animal waiver fee for these categories to provide clarity and consistency for both the Animal Control Staff and customers. I recommend increasing the adoption fee and individual animal waiver Page 2 of 2 Subject fees so they are consistent with other animal control agencies and contribute to the cost of the animal care while at the shelter.