Agenda 07/22/2008 Item #16D 8Agenda Item No. 161D8
July 22, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt a Resolution establishing the Collier County Domestic
Animal Services Fee Policy as of October 1, 2008 and superseding resolutions 95-
107, 95 -106, 93 -404, and all other resolutions establishing animal services - related
fees
Objective: To establish user fees which will partially offset the cost of providing domestic
animal services to the taxpayers of Collier County.
Considerations: Concurrent to this item, the Board of County Commissioners is hearing the
adoption of proposed changes to the Collier County Animal Control Ordinance. Among the
changes proposed for adoption is the elimination of fees specified in the Ordinance and allowing
for fees to be established and revised via resolution.
Staff has prepared a comprehensive fee policy, incorporating fees established in the previous
Ordinance and several resolutions. Staff is proposing increasing some but not all of the fees. The
most recent fee increases were implemented in 2001. A summary of proposed increases/changes
is as follows:
• Increase impoundment fees by $15 when an animal is picked up by an Animal Control
-' Officer (as opposed to dropped off by a Good Samaritan), to defray rising fuel costs.
• Institute a split fee for impounded livestock based on weight, to minimize the risk of
abandonment of livestock whose market value is significantly lower than the
impoundment fee.
• Institute mandatory spay /neuter fees upon return to owner after impoundment as
contemplated in the proposed Ordinance. Fees are established in accordance with Collier
County's Agreement with local veterinarians.
• Institute an owner surrender fee, to defray the cost of disposition of such animals.
• Increase dog or puppy adoption fees, but not cat or kitten adoption fees, in response to
market conditions.
• Increase licensing fees, to defray the cost of licensing renewal notification.
• Institute a micro - chipping fee for adopted animals (currently included in the adoption
fee).
• Increase kennel, pet shop, stable, and rodeo permits to defray the cost of staff inspection
efforts.
• Institute meeting room rental fees, as a new potential source of revenue.
• Update euthanasia and cremation service fees.
As a summary for changes in adoption fees:
• Current cat/kitten adoption fee is $40, which includes spay /neuter and micro -chip, plus
$8 for a license, totaling $48. Proposed cat/kitten adoption fee remains $40, which will
include spay /neuter, plus $10 microchip and $10 license, for a total of $60 (overall, a $12
increase).
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• Current dog /puppy adoption fee is $50, which includes spay /neuter and micro -chip, plus
$8 for a license, totaling $58. Proposed dog /puppy adoption fee is $65, which will
include spay /neuter, plus $10 microchip and $10 license, for a total of $85 (overall, a $27
increase).
Staff has prepared a table, attached, comparing established versus proposed fees.
Fiscal Impact: Proposed fee increases are anticipated to yield an additional $42,600 in general
fund revenue in FY 2009.
Growth Management Impact: No Growth Management Impact is associated with this action.
Legal Considerations: The proposed resolution has been reviewed by the County Attorney's
Office and is legally sufficient for Board action. - CMG
Recommendation: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the proposed Resolution
establishing the Collier County Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy as of October 1, 2008 and
superseding resolutions 95 -107, 95 -106, 93 -404, and all other resolutions establishing animal
services - related fees.
Prepared bV: Amanda Townsend, Interim Director, Domestic Animal Services
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
16D8
Item Summary:
Recommendation to adopt a Resolution establishing the
Collier County Domestic Animal
Services Fee Policy as of October 1, 2008 and superseding resolutions 95 -107, 95 -106, 93-
404, and all other resolutions establishing animal services-
related fees.
Meeting Date:
7/22/2008 9:00:00 AM
Approved By
Kathy Carpenter
Executive Secretary
Date
Public Services
Public Services Admin.
7/2/2008 1:43 PM
Approved By
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorner
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
7/3/2008 3:22 PM
Approved By
Marla Ramsey
Public Services Administrator
Date
Public Services
Public Services Admin.
7/9/2008 2:54 PM
Approved By
OMB Coordinator
OMB Coordinator
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
7/9/2008 3:51 PM
Approved By
Sherry Pryor
Management & Budget Analyst
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
7110/200811:18 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
7/10/2008 5:52 PM
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RESOLUTION No. 2008_
A RESOLUTION OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE COLLIER
COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES FEE
POLICY AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTIONS 95-
107, 95 -106, 93 -404, AND ALL OTHER
RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING ANIMAL
SERVICES- RELATED FEES.
WHEREAS, the Director of Animal Services has recommended to the Board of County
Commissioners that a complete Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy be established as
follows;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners hereby accepts the recommendations
of the Director of Animal Services;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY THAT:
1. The Collier County Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy is hereby established as
follows. This Policy supersedes policies as established in Resolutions 95 -107, 95 -106,
93 -404, and all other Resolutions establishing animal services - related fees:
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish user fees which will partially offset
the cost of providing domestic animal services to the taxpayers of Collier
County.
H. LIMITATIONS
No Waiving of Fees. The Board of County Commissioners shall set all fees
and charges. No fees may be waived, except as stated herein.
Non - Fee - Related Policies. The Director of Animal Services, or designee,
may waive enforcement or application of any department policies or
restrictions provided such waiver does not conflict with applicable local, state,
or federal laws and does not interfere with public safety.
Promotional Sales and Advertisements. Fees may be reduced from time to
time for special promotional sales and advertisements if approved by the
Director of Animal Services and such a reduction is applied in a consistent
and time - limited manner. Examples may include but are not limited to: Two-
for-one cat adoptions in June to recognize National Adopt -A -Cat Month, or
reduced adoption fees in February for senior citizens.
Service Animals. All fees associated with services provided to service
animals, as defined in F.S. 413.09, are waived.
Safekeeping. If an animal is impounded at the request of a first- responding
agency due to the death, medical emergency, or disaster- related circumstance
of its owner or caretaker, and that animal is claimed by the owner, next of kin,
or otherwise authorized party before the end of the next business day after
impoundment, impound fees may be waived. This exception does not apply to
animals of owners or caretakers who have been arrested or incarcerated.
Refunds. The following fees are nonrefundable: Impoundment Fees, Owner
Surrender Fees, License Fees, and Permitting Fees. The following fees are
refundable only if service is not rendered: Mandatory Spay/Neuter Fees and
Micro - chipping Fees. Euthanasia and Cremation Service Fees may be
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refunded at the discretion of the Director of Animal Services, or designee,
upon written request received within 30 days of payment or receipt of service,
whichever comes first.
Adoption fees will be refunded within seven days of placement if 1) the
animal is returned to Domestic Animal Services or, 2) the adopter can
demonstrate non - routine veterinary medical expenses in excess of the amount
ofthe adoption fee. Adoptions are considered "as is," and no expenses beyond
the adoption fee will be reimbursed. Adopted animals may be returned
between the eighth and the 30th day after placement without incurring an
owner surrender fee, but the adoption fee will not be refunded. On the 31st
day and all those thereafter, an owner surrender fee will be incurred for
adoption returns. Days are counted as calendar days, irrespective of Domestic
Animal Services open -to -the public hours.
111. FEES
Impoundment
Dogs, cats, and other small animals dropped-off
$75
First occurrencespayed or neutered
$25
First occurrence unaltered
$75
Second occurrence spayed or neutered
$50
Second occurrence unaltered
$100
Each occurrence thereafter spayed or neutered
$100
Each occurrence thereafter unaltered
$150
Dogs, cats, and other small animals picked up by ACO
First occurrence spayed or neutered
$40
First occurrence unaltered
$90
Second occurrence spayed or neutered
$65
Second occurrence unaltered
$115
Each occurrence thereafter spayed or neutered
$115
Each occurrence thereafter unaltered
$165
Equine, bovine, and other livestock
Over 200 lbs., first impoundment
$50
Over 200 lbs., second impoundment of same or different
animal from same site
$75
Over 200 lbs., each subsequent impoundment of same or
different animal from same site
$100
Under 200 lbs., first impoundment
$20
Under 200 lbs., second impoundment of same or different
animal from same site
$45
Under 200 lbs., each subsequent impoundment of same or
different animal from same site
$70
Transportation for impounded livestock
direct cost plus 50%
Daily board for all impounded animals
$10
Laboratory, veterinarian, farrier, or other outside service
expenses
direct cost plus 50%
Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Canine Neuter
$75
Canine Spay
$85
Feline Neuter
$50
Feline Spay$65
Owner Surrender
Owner surrender fee, animal dropped off
$10
Owner surrender fee, picked up at residence
$60
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Mothers surrendered with kittens or puppies will be accepted for one owner
surrender fee of $10. Kittens or puppies surrendered individually or as litters
without mothers will be charged the surrender fee per animal.
Adoption
Cat or kitten
$40
Dog or pu py
$65
Rescue adoption
$20 or as stipulated by
MOU
Other animal adoption
market rate or less
Rescue adoptions may only be performed by organizations who possess a 501(c)3
standing and have an established mission statement.
Licenses
S a ed or neutered dog or cat
$10
Unaltered dog or cat under one year
1 $10
Unaltered dog or cat over one year
1 $30
Micro-chipping
Micro-chipping impounded animal
$15
Micro - chipping adopted animal
$10
Kennel, Pet Shop, Stable, and Rodeo Permits
Kennel, Pet shop, grooming shop or stable
$100
Rodeo
$100
Meeting Room Rental
Meeting room, non-profit use
$10 per hour
Meeting room, for -profit use
$25 per hour
Additional charge if food is served
$20 per event
DAS- sponsored events and governmental use
No charge
The meeting room is only available during Domestic Animals Services' open -to-
the- public hours.
Euthanasia and Cremation Services
General Public
Pick -up at residence
$50
Euthanasia
$5
Remains disposal, no cremation
$5
Cremation, no save ashes
$40
Cremation, save ashes
$100 + $1 /lb over 100 Ibs
Return ashes
$20
Veterinarians
Remains disposal, no cremation (includes pick-up)
$20
Cremation, no save ashes (includes pick-up)
$50
Cremation, save ashes (includes pick -up and return ashes)
$100 + $1 /lb over 100 Ibs
2. This policy shall be effective October 1, 2008.
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This Resolution adopted this day of , 2008 after motion, second
and majority vote in favor of passage.
ATTEST
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
By:
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
to
Tom Henning, Chairman
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Collier County Domestic Animal Services
Fee Policy
Established vs. Proposed Fees
SERVICE I ESTABLISHED I PROPOSED
IMPOUNDMENT
Dogs, cats, and other small animals
dropped-off
First occurrence spayed or neutered
$25
$25
First occurrence unaltered
$75
$75
Second occurrence spayed or neutered
$50
$50
Second occurrence unaltered
$100
$100
Each occurrence thereafter spayed or
neutered
$100
$100
Each occurrence thereafter unaltered
$150
$150
Dogs, cats, and other small animals picked
up by ACO
First occurrence spayed or neutered
$25
$40
First occurrence unaltered
$75
$90
Second occurrence spayed or neutered
$50
$65
Second occurrence unaltered
$100
$115
Each occurrence thereafter spayed or
neutered
$100
$115
Each occurrence thereafter unaltered
$150
$165
Equine, bovine, and other livestock
Over 200 lbs., first impoundment
$50
$50
Over 200 lbs., second impoundment of same
or different animal from same site
$75
$75
Over 200 lbs., each subsequent impoundment
of same or different animal from same site
$100
$100
Under 200 lbs., first impoundment
$50
$20
Under 200 lbs., second impoundment of
same or different animal from same site
$75
$45
Under 200 lbs., each subsequent
impoundment of same or different animal from
same site
$100
$70
Transportation for impounded livestock
Direct cost plus 50%
Direct cost plus 50%
Daily board for all impounded animals
$7 first impound
$10 2nd impound +
$10
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Laboratory, veterinarian, farrier, or other
Direct cost plus 50%
Direct cost plus 50%
outside service expenses
Not established
$75
MANDATORY SPAY/NEUTER
Canine Neuter
Not established
$75
Canine Spay
Not established
$85
Feline Neuter
Not established
$50
Feline Spay
Not established
$65
OWNER SURRENDER
Owner surrender fee, animal dropped off
No charge
$10
Owner surrender fee, picked up at residence
No charge
$60
ADOPTION
Cat or kitten
$40
$40
Dog or puppy
$50
$65
Rescue adoption
$20
$20 or as stipulated by
MOU
Other animal adoption
Market rate
Market rate or less
LICENSES
Spayed or neutered dog or cat
$7
$10
Unaltered dog or cat under one year
$8
$10
Unaltered dog or cat over one year
$27
$30
MICRO- CHIPPING
Micro-ebipping impounded animal
Direct cost plus 100%
$15
Micro - chipping ado ted animal
No charge
$10
KENNEL, PET SHOP, STABLE, &
RODEO PERMITS
Kennel, pet shop, grooming shop or stable
$50
$100
Rodeo
$50
$100
MEETING ROOM RENTAL
Meeting room, non - profit use
I Not established
$10 per hour
Meeting room, for-profit use
I Not established
$25 per hour
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Additional charge if food is served
I Not established
$20 per event
DAS -s onsored events and govemm ental use
I No charge
No charge
EUTHANASIA AND CREMATION
SERVICES
General Public
Pick-up at residence
Not established
$50
Euthanasia
No charge
$5
Remains disposal, no cremation
$9
$5
Cremation, no save ashes
$40
$40
Cremation, save ashes
$100
$100 + $1 /lb over 100
lbs
Return ashes
Not established
$20
Veterinarians
Remains disposal, no cremation (includes
pick -up)
$8
$20
Cremation, no save ashes (includes pi ck -u)
$40
$50
Cremation, save ashes (includes pick -up and
return ashes)
$75
$100 + $1 /lb over 100
lbs