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STATE of WASHINGTON COUNTY of JEFFERSON In the matter of an Ordinance } Repealing and Replacing Fee Schedules } Contained in Ordinances 11-1115-99, } and 5-0419-04 for Animal Services, a } Department of the Jefferson } County Sheriff's Office } ORDINANCE NO. 06-041S-Q6 WHEREAS, Animal Services for Jefferson County has been experiencing reductions in contributions to it from the County's general fund; and, WHEREAS, initiatives passed by the people of the state in recent years have reduced or eliminated revenue sources previously relied upon to pay for such non-mandated services and programs as Animal Services; and, WHEREAS, in order to assure the continuation of this program Jefferson County recognizes the need to raise fees and fines to pay for the operations and maintenance of Animal Services' programs and infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Jefferson County that the fees and penalties be raised to supplement the monies available to the operations and maintenance of Animal Services' programs; and, WHEREAS, raising fees will allow the citizens of Jefferson County to continue to have this valuable service. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the County Commissioners of Jefferson County that the Animal Services Fees are hereby amended as follows: SECTION 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend or repeal and replace fee schedules for the Animal Services a Department of the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office. SECTION 2 - FEE SCHEDULES: The following fee schedules are to be amended as follows. Only new and changed items are listed. Animal Services a department of the' Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Licenses Current Fee New Fee % mcrease Other fuformation Fertile Dog (Two year license) 40.00 48.00 20% Fertile Dog (lifetime license) 222.00 266.00 20% Sterilized Dog (Two year license) 17.00 20.00 20% Sterilized Dog (Lifetime license) 93.00 112.00 20% Fertile Cat (Two year license) 15.00 18.00 20% Fertile Cat (Lifetime license) 164.00 197.00 20% Ordinance No. 06-0418-06: Fee Schedule for Animal Services Sterilized Cat (Two year license) 6.00 7.00 20% Sterilized Cat (Lifetime license) 32.00 38.00 20% Replacement of Lost tag 4.00 5.00 20% IMPOUND Unlicensed Dog on Impound 42.00 49.00 20% Cats 21.00 25.00 20% Dogs_ 21.00 25.00 20% Puppies 21.00 25.00 20% Surrender Fee (to owner) 21.00 25.00 20% REDEMPTION - Fertile Dogs and Cats . First Offense 48.00 58.00 20% Fee maybe refunded if dog or cat is spayed or neutered. Second Offense 51. 00 61.00 20% Education required Third Offense 71.00 85.00 20% Plus spay/neuter fee REDEMPTION - Sterile Dogs and Cats First Offense 25.00 30.00 20% May be refunded Second Offense 51.00 61.00 20% Third Offense 71.00 85.00 20% Boarding Board for Dogs and Cats 17.00 20.00 20% Per Day LIVESTOCK Impound Fee 45.00 54.00 20% Per Day Board 21.00 25.00 20% Per Day Transportation 45.00 54.00 20% The greater of $45.00 or actual cost. Page 2 of5 Ordinance No. 06-0418-06: Fee Schedule for Animal Services EUTHANASIA AND CREMATION SERVICES Euthanasia 34.00 60.00 76% Cremation Services PRIVATE: Over 0 pounds to 10 pounds 32.00 44.00 36% Over 10 pounds to 40 pounds 64.00 87.00 36% - Over 40 pounds to 75 pounds 96.00 131.00 36% Over 75 pounds to 110 pounds 117.00 149.00 36% Over 110 pounds 138.00 188.00 36% COMMUNAL: . o pounds to 10 pounds 16.00 22.00 36% Over 10 pounds to 40 pounds 27.00 37.00 36% Over 40 pounds to 75 pounds 32.00 44.00 36% Over 75 pounds to 110 pounds 42.00 57.00 36% Over 110 pounds 48.00 65.00 36% Remote Pick up by Animal Services 21.00 25.00 20% Employee KENNELS AND DANGEROUS DOGS Kennel License Fee 80.00 96.00 20% Commercial -- If paid after February 28 add $10.00 Dangerous Dog Registration Fee 266.00 319.00 20% ADOPTION FEES Puppies 62.00 100.00 61% NEW Dogs 62.00 74.00 20% Includes, Spay or Neuter, Vaccination, and Veterinary Exam. Or $50.00 towards non-contract Veterinary Service Page 3 of5 Ordinance No. 06-0418-06: Fee Schedule for Animal Services Cats 62.00 74.00 20% Includes, Spay or Neuter, Vaccination, and Veterinary Exam. Or $50.00 towards non-contract Veterinary Service Notice of infraction City or County First Offense 70.00 114.00 63% - Second Offense 121.00 209.00 73% Third Offense 222.00 309.00 3 go,lo Trapping Nuisance Wildlife 50.00 NEW Per Hour (l-hr . minimum) Trap Rentals 8.00 NEW Per Day Golden Age Program NEW Older Animals w/Extended Stay at Shelter Cats 20.00 NEW Dogs 20.00 NEW Feral Cat 20.00 NEW Fowl NEW Impound Fee 20.00 NEW Per Day Board 25.00 NEW Per Day Transportation 10.00 NEW The greater of $45.00 or actual cost. Adoption Miscellaneous NEW Fish 5.00 NEW Small Animals 5.00 NEW Large Animals 50.00 NEW Rescue Animals 1.00 NEW Micro Chip 15.00 NEW Page 4 of 5 Ordinance No. 06-0418-06 : Fee Schedule for Animal Services SECTION 3 - REPEALER: This Ordinance repeals and replaces only those portions of Ordinance No. 11-1115-99 and Ordinance No. 05-0419-04 that deal with the Animal Services fees identified in this ordinance. SECTION 4 - SEVERABILITY: If any section; subsection, or sentence, clause, phrase, or figure of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance or the application to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. SECTION 5 - EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective on May 1, 2006. Approved this 18th day of April , 2006. . . . . '. .'1,) J"'~ v.,'" ATTEST: ~ ~ r.--<-f' ~ ~ bf.kk'- ~ /' ~rn~ L. Delaney, CMC 6 . Clerk of the Board Approved as to form only: J)~ L 't13)O~ David Alvarez, ~ Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Page 5 of5 Please ppblis time: April 5, 2006 Bill to Jeffe{sgn County Animal Services 00 fox 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for MONDAY, April 17, 2006 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber, County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. This public hearing has been scheduled for the Commissioners to take comments for and against a proposed ordinance to set fees for the Animal Services Department as provided below. JEF O TY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Phil ohnson, hairman �I3'�� STATE of WASHINGTON COUNTY of JEFFERSON In the matter of an Ordinance } Repealing and Replacing Fee Schedules } Contained in Ordinances 11- 1115 -99, } ORDINANCE NO. and 5- 0419 -04 for Animal Services, a } Department of the Jefferson } County Sheriff's Office } WHEREAS, Animal Services for Jefferson County has been experiencing reductions in contributions to it from the County's general fund; and, WHEREAS, initiatives passed by the people of the state in recent years have reduced or eliminated revenue sources previously relied upon to pay for such non - mandated services and programs as Animal Services; and, WHEREAS, in order to assure the continuation of this program Jefferson County recognizes the need to raise fees and fines to pay for the operations and maintenance of Animal Services' programs and infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Jefferson County that the fees and penalties be raised to supplement the monies available to the operations and maintenance of Animal Services' programs; and, WHEREAS, raising fees will allow the citizens of Jefferson County to continue to have this valuable service. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the County Commissioners of Jefferson County that the Animal Services Fees are hereby amended as follows: SECTION 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend or repeal and replace fee schedules for the Animal Services a Department of the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office. SECTION 2 - FEE SCHEDULES: The following fee schedules are to be amended as follows. Only new and changed items are listed. Animal Services a department of the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Licenses Current Fee New Fee % Increase Other Information Fertile Dog (Two year license) 40.00 48.00 20% Fertile Dog (lifetime license) 222.00 266.00 20% Sterilized Dog (Two year license) 17.00 20.00 20% Sterilized Dog (Lifetime license) 93.00 112.00 20% Fertile Cat (Two year license) 15.00 18.00 20% Fertile Cat (Lifetime license) 164.00 197.00 20% Sterilized Cat (Two year license) 6.00 7.00 20% Sterilized Cat (Lifetime license) 32.00 38.00 .20% Replacement of Lost tag 4.00 5.00 ,206/, IMPOUND Unlicensed Dog on Impound 42.00 49.00 20% Cats 21.00 25.00 20% Dogs 21.00 25.00 20% Puppies 21.00 25.00 20% Surrender Fee (to owner) 21.00 25.00 20% REDEMPTION - Fertile Dogs and Cats First Offense 48.00 58.00 20% Fee may be refunded if dog or cat is spayed or neutered. Second Offense 51.00 61.00 • 20% Education required Third Offense 71.00 85.00 20% Plus spay /neuter fee REDEMPTION - Sterile Dogs and Cats First Offense 25.00 30.00 20% May be refunded Second Offense 51.00 61.00 20% Page 2 of 5 Third Offense 71.00 85.00 20% Boarding Board for Dogs and Cats 17.00 20.00 20% Per Day LIVESTOCK Impound Fee 45.00 54.00 20% Per Day Board 21.00 25.00 20% Per Day Transportation 45.00 54.00 20% The greater of $45.00 or actual cost. EUTHANASIA AND CREMATION SERVICES Euthanasia 34.00 60.00 76% Cremation Services PRIVATE: Over 0 pounds to 10 pounds 32.00 44.00 36% Over 10 pounds to 40 pounds 64.00 87.00 3 16% Over 40 pounds to 75 pounds 96.00 131.00 36% Over 75 pounds to 110 pounds 117.00 149.00 36% Over 110 pounds 138.00 188.00 36% COMMUNAL: 0 pounds to 10 pounds 16.00 22.00 36% Over 10 pounds to 40 pounds 27.00 37.00 36% Over 40 pounds to 75 pounds 32.00 44.00 36% Over 75 pounds to 110 pounds 42.00 57.00 36% Over 110 pounds 48.00 65.00 36% Remote Pick up by Animal Services Employee 21.00 25.00 20% KENNELS AND DANGEROUS DOGS Kennel License Fee 80.00 96.00 20% Commercial - If paid after February 28 add $10.00 Dangerous Dog Registration Fee 266.00 319.00 20% Page 3 of 5 ADOPTION FEES Puppies 62.00 100.00 61% NEW Dogs 62.00 74.00 20% Includes, Spay or Neuter, Vaccination, and Veterinary Exam Or $50.00 towards non - contract Veterinary Service Cats 62.00 74.00 20% Includes, Spay or Neuter, Vaccination, and Veterinary Exam. Or $50.00 towards non - contract Veterinary Service Notice of infraction City or County First Offense 70.00 114.00 63% Second Offense 121.00 209.00 73% Third Offense 222.00 309.00 39% Trapping Nuisance Wildlife 50.00 NEW Per Hour (1 -hr minimum) Trap Rentals 8.00 NEW Per Hour Golden Age Program - NEW Older Animals w/Extended Stay at Shelter Cats 20.00 NEW Dogs 20.00 NEW Feral Cat 20.00 NEW Fowl NEW Impound Fee 20:00 NEW Per Day Board 25.00 NEW Per Day Transportation 10.00 NEW The greater of $45.00 or actual cost. Adoption Miscellaneous NEW Fish 5.00 NEW Small Animals 5.00 NEW Large Animals 50.00 NEW Page 4 of 5 Rescue Animals 1.00 NEW Micro Chip 15.00 NEW SECTION 3 - REPEALER: This Ordinance repeals and replaces only those portions of Ordinance No. 11- 1115 -99 and Ordinance No. 05- 0419 -04 that deal with the Animal Services fees identified in this ordinance. SECTION 4 - SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, or sentence, clause, phrase, or figure of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance or the application to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. SECTION 5 — EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective on May 1, 2006. Page 5 of 5 Consent Agenda Item Commissioners Office JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners John Fischbach, County Administrator FROM: Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board DATE: April 3, 2006 SUBJECT: HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Fee Schedules Contained in Ordinance No. 11- 1115 -99 and 05- 0419 -04 for Animal Services; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2006 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber STATEMENT OF ISSUE: HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Fee Schedules Contained in Ordinance No. 11- 1115 -99 and 05- 0419 -04 for Animal Services; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2006 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber ANALYSIS: Tony Hernandez submitted a proposed ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT: RECOMMENDATION: Approve HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Fee Schedules Contained in Ordinance No. 11- 1115 -99 and 05- 0419 -04 for Animal Services; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2006 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber REVIEWED BY: • March 29, 2006 John Fisch6ach, County Administrator Date