Agenda 02/24/2015 Item #16D6 2/24/2015 16.D.6.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept and ratify fee waivers granted by the Director of Domestic Animal
Services for the period of August 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 in accordance with the
process established by Resolution No.2014-29.
OBJECTIVE: To provide the Board with a record of fees that were waived by the Director of
Domestic Animal Services for the time period of August 1,2014 through December 31,2014.
CONSIDERATIONS: On February 11, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Resolution 2014-29 allowing the Director of Animal Services to waive fees set forth in the
Collier County Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy.
Section II. A of Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2014-29 allows waiver of fees for field surrenders
and board for quarantine at the discretion of the Director when to do so will prevent the suffering
of an animal or ensure public safety and no reasonable alternative to waiving the fee exists.
Section II.A also requires that such waivers be brought before the Board in a quarterly report for
after-the-fact ratification.
Since the last report to the Board on September 23, 2014, the Director has waived surrender
and/or board fees for two animals. The fee for surrender at a residence is $60 and the fee for
surrender at the shelter is $10. In addition to the listed fees, there is a$10 per day board fee for
situations requiring quarantine for an animal involved in a bite. Table I (attached) shows an
itemized list of fees waived for the time period being reported.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total DAS General Fund revenue budget is $417,200. The budget for
fees subject to waiver is $18,700. Total dollar amount of fees waived for the time period being
reported is $130.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality and requires a
majority vote for Board approval. ERP
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT:,There is no growth management impact associated with
this item.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners ratifies the waiver of fees in
the amount of$130.00 for the period of August 1,2014 through December 31, 2014.
Prepared By:Darcy Andrade,Director,Domestic Animal Services
Attachments:Table I for 8-1-14 through 12-21-14
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2/24/2015 16.D.6.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.6.
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept and ratify fee waivers granted by the Director
of Domestic Animal Services for the period of August 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 in
accordance with the process established by Resolution No. 2014-29.
Meeting Date: 2/24/2015
Prepared By
Name: CarrollKellie
Title:Administrative Assistant,Domestic Animal Services
1/8/2015 10:09:34 AM
Submitted by
Title: Director-Domestic Animal Services,Domestic Animal Services
Name: AndradeDarcy
1/8/2015 10:09:35 AM
Approved By
Name: TownsendAmanda
Title: Director-Operations Support,Public Services Division
Date: 1/15/2015 11:47:14 AM
Name: CarnellSteve
Title: Administrator-Public Services, Public Services Division
Date: 1/17/2015 10:14:01 AM
Name: PepinEmily
Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO Litigation
Date: 1/30/2015 10:17:22 AM
Name: FinnEd
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior,Transportation Engineering&Construction Management
Date: 2/2/2015 9:24:19 AM
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Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 2/4/2015 8:38:43 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 2/12/2015 10:50:36 AM
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Table I:
Itemized List of Fees Waived by Domestic Animal Services Director
August 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
Date Amount AID Owner Activity# Activity Type ACO/EMP# APP by Citation
8/15/2014 $70.00* A134012 Amy Underwood A14-004499 Bite Quarantine 201/GLW 123/DEA No
8/29/2014 _ $60.00 A190409 Maria Tinoco A14-004805 Bite Case 128/NR 125/KL No
*Adopted from DAS on 6/14. Dog bit child twice during this time. The owner paid $10.00 surrender fee
and three days board. The owner didn't have enough money to pay for remaining seven days quarantine.
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