Agenda 06/08/2021 Item #16D 7 (After-the-Fact Fee waivers granted by Domestic Animal Services )06/08/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept and ratify fee waivers granted by the Director of Domestic Animal
Services for the period of October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 in accordance with the process
established by Resolution No. 2018-106 in the amount of $1,083.
OBJECTIVE: To provide the Board of Collier County Commissioners (Board) with a record of fees
waived by the Director of Domestic Animal Services for the period of October 1, 2020 through March 31,
2021.
CONSIDERATIONS: On June 16, 2018, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2018-106 that allows the
Director of Domestic Animal Services to waive fees to help reunite pets impounded at Domestic Animal
Services (DAS) with their owners.
Section II. A, E, and F of Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2018-106 allow waiver of fees for surrenders,
board for quarantine, and reclaim fees at the discretion of the Director when to do so will prevent the
suffering of animals, ensure public safety, or return an animal to a responsible home and no reasonable
alternative to waiving the fees exists, and Safekeeping for animals impounded at the request of a first -
responding agency or disaster-related circumstance. Section II.A also requires that such waivers be
brought before the Board in a quarterly report for “After-the-Fact” ratification.
From October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, the Director waived surrender and board fees for ten (10)
animals. Table I (attached) shows an itemized list of fees waived for the period being reported.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total DAS revenue budget for Fiscal Year 2021 is $530,300. The budget for
impoundment, owner surrender fees, and reclaim fees subject to waiver is $58,200. The total dollar
amount of fees waived for the period being reported is $1,083.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for Board approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To ratify the waiver of fees in the amount of $1,083 for the period of October
1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.
Prepared By: Darcy Andrade, Division Director, Domestic Animal Services Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Res. 2018-106 Fee Policy (PDF)
2. Waiver of Fees Table FY 21 Q1 and Q2 (DOCX)
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06/08/2021
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.7
Doc ID: 15768
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept and ratify fee waivers granted by the Director of
Domestic Animal Services for the period of October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 in accordance with
the process established by Resolution No. 2018-106 in the amount of $1,083.
Meeting Date: 06/08/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Administrative Assistant – Domestic Animal Services
Name: Kellie Carroll
05/03/2021 5:38 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Domestic Animal Svc – Domestic Animal Services
Name: Darcy Andrade
05/03/2021 5:38 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Operations & Veteran Services Kimberley Grant Additional Reviewer Completed 05/11/2021 9:21 AM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Additional Reviewer Completed 05/11/2021 10:36 AM
Public Services Department Dan Rodriguez PSD Dept Head Review Completed 05/11/2021 11:03 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/11/2021 11:31 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 05/11/2021 5:27 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/12/2021 9:50 AM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/28/2021 2:10 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 06/08/2021 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 1 06
A RESOLUTION OF COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-125 IN
ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES FEE
POLICY TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE FEES FOR ALL SERVICES
PROVIDED BY COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES
AND TO CONFORM WITH THE AMENDED COLLIER COUNTY
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2016, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2016-125 which
established a revised Fee Policy in accordance recommendations made by the team of veterinarians
from Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the shelter assessment conducted by a team of veterinarians from Maddie's
Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida recommended giving the Director of Animal
Services discretion to reduce or waive adoption fees for promotional purposes and to implement a
Shelter-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return program for community cats; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2018, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 2018-33 , amending
Ordinance No. 2013-33, the Collier County Animal Control Ordinance; and
WHEREAS,the Ordinance updates the Division's current operations to be comparable to
other county and municipal animal control agencies, implementing fees for voluntary surrender of
animals by their owner's, animal bite quarantines and investigations, Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-
Return of community cats, fees for County Rabies/License Tag program, and trap replacement
fees; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Animal Services recommends that the Board of County
Commissioners amend Exhibit A of the Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy, as attached hereto;
and
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:
Resolution 2016-125 is hereby superseded in its entirety and the Domestic Animal Services
Fee Policy is hereby amended as depicted in the attached Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution becomes effective upon adoption by
the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida.
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THIS RESOLUTION is adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring adoption this
4 day of -rant, 2018.
ATTEST:BOARD OF : TY COMM IONERSCRYSTALK.KINZEL,
COLLIER ' • Y, FLO: /.INTERIM CLERK
By.
Attest as toC Clerk Al ndy Solis, Chairman
signature only.
Approved as to form and legality:
01,60
mily R. 'ep
Assistant s . ty Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES'
FEE POLICY
I.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. All terms shall be defined
as set forth in Ordinance No. 2013-33, as amended.
II. LIMITATIONS
A. Waiving of Fees. The Board of County Commissioner shall set all fees and
charges. Fees may be waived in accordance with policies articulated herein, such as under certain
conditions upon reclaim, when fees are for animals in safekeeping. Fees for field surrenders and
board for quarantine may be waived 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. Such waivers shall be brought before the Board in quarterly reports for after-the-fact
ratification.
B. 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.
C. Promotional Sales and Advertisements. Fees may be reduced 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. Two-for-the-price-of-one cat
adoptions may be a perpetual adoption promotion.
D. Sponsored Fees. The depaftmentdivision may accept cash donations to sponsor
fees for customers in need. Fee sponsorship donations will be accounted for as the sale of gift
certificates to be redeemed at the time of the fee-incurring transaction. Redemption of sponsored
fee gift certificates will be at the director's discretion in accordance with the following general
guidelines: A customer cannot benefit from sponsored fees more than once in a twelve-month
period.
E. Reclaim Fees. Fees may be reduced or waived at the discretion of the Director of
Animal Services if such fees would facilitate a live release and allow for the animal to be returned
to a responsible home or community cat caregiver. Reducing and/or waiving of fees should only
be utilized once all fee-sponsored donations are exhausted. Collier County license and microchip
are not subject to reduction or waiver of fees. RFID fees are not applicable to community cats
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being returned to a community cat colony. Reclaim fees do not apply to impounded animals with
an RFID that were previously adopted through a Rescue Organization, Animal Rescue Group,
Animal-related organization, or a Rescue Pet Placement Partner that are being reclaimed by the
same group or organization; this exception does not apply to dogs or cats that are not currently
sterilized, or any animals' impoundment that was a result of the group or organization violating
Collier County Animal Control Ordinance.
F. 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 at the first
available opportunity, impound and board fees may be waived. This exception does not apply to
animals of owners or caretakers who have been arrested or incarcerated. Safekeeping animals are
subject to all other requirements of impounded animals at Domestic Animal Services as per Collier
County Animal Control Ordinance.
G. Refunds. The following fees are nonrefundable: Impoundment Fees, Owner
Surrender Fees (except as provided herein), License Fees (except as provided for herein), and
Permitting Fees (except situations where the applicant is not approved for zoning as required by
Collier County Animal Control Ordinance). The following fees are refundable only if service is
not rendered: Mandatory Spay/Neuter Fees, Micro-chipping Fees, and Euthanasia and Cremation
Service Fees may be 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. Sterilization deposits are refundable if proof of mandatory sterilization is provided to the
division within the specified time provided by the Shelter Veterinarian or designee.
Adoption fees are nonrefundable. Adopted animals may be returned before the 30th day of
placement without incurring an owner surrender fee. 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. If an animal is returned within
30 days of placement, the adopter may adopt a like type animal at no cost within 60 days of the
original adoption. Adoption fees may be refunded within ten(10) days of placement if the adopter
can demonstrate non-routine veterinary medical expenses in excess of the amount of the adoption
fee.Adoptions are considered"as is,"and no expenses beyond the adoption fee will be reimbursed.
Adoption fees will not be reimbursed if the adopter failed to sign up for free pet insurance offered
by Domestic Animal Services.
III. FEES
Impoundment
Dogs, cats, and other small animals dropped-off at DAS
First occurrence 25
Second occurrence 50
Third occurrence 100
Each occurrence thereafter 100 Previous impound+
50
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Dogs and cats dropped-off at DAS,reclaimed unsterilized
First occurrence 50
Second occurrence 100
Third occurrence 200
Each occurrence thereafter 200-Previous impound+
100
Dogs, cats, and other small animals picked up by ACO
First occurrence 40
Second occurrence 65
Third occurrence 115
Each occurrence thereafter 445 Previous impound+
50
Dogs and cats picked up by ACO reclaimed unsterilized.
First occurrence 80
Second occurrence 130
Third occurrence 230
Each occurrence thereafter 23-0 Previous impound+
100
Impound fees will be waived for sterilized cats and dogs
reclaimed before the end of the standard holding period,
upon first impoundment only, when the animal has a
current County license at the time of impoundment.
Equine, bovine, and other livestock
First impoundment occurrence 50
Second occurrence ou of same or different $75
animal from same site
100
Third occurrence, same or different
livestock from same site
Each occurrence thereafter, same or different livestock Previous impound+ $50
from same site
Transportation for impounded livestock direct cost plus 50%
Daily board for each impounded animal 10 $12
Daily board fees will be waived for sterilized cats and
dogs reclaimed before the end of the standard holding
period, upon first impoundment only, when the animal has
a current County license at the time of impoundment.
Laboratory, veterinarian, farrier, or other outside service direct cost plus 50%
expenses
Mandator-Spay/Neuter
Canine Neuter 75
Canine Spay 85
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Feline Neuter 50
Feline Spay 65
Rabbit Neuter 25 $50
Rabbit Spay 40 $60
Feral and Community Cats—for public (price includes 40
spay/neuter, ear tip, rabies vaccination, feline vaccine, flea
treatment, FELV/FIV test, and RFID)
rabbit sterilized at time of reclaim.
Vaccinations
Rabies for impounded animals 12
Rabies for public and animals surrendered by owner 10
Canine Vaccine 10
Feline Vaccine 10
Bordetella 10
De-wormer 5
Canine Heartworm Test 15
Feline FeLV/FIV Test 15
Flea prevention 10
Animals surrendered by their owners and animals reclaimed by their owners are subject to
fees for age appropriate vaccines based on species of animals to include; rabies vaccine,
canine vaccine,Bordetella,and feline vaccine in addition to reclaim fees and surrender fees
if owner is unable to provide proof of vaccines at time of surrender or at time of reclaim.
Fees for vaccines may be waived as set forth herein.
Owner Surrender
Owner surrender fee for dogs, cats, and rabbits 10 $25
Owner surrender and transport fee, picked up at residence. 75
Includes surrender fee and transportation fee)
Owner surrender fee for all other miscellaneous small pets $10
excluding rabbits)
Owner surrender fee, non-county resident—acceptance at $100
the discretion of director or designee
Mothers surrendered with kittens or puppies 25
Kittens or puppies surrendered individually, or as a litter
without mother, will be charged the surrender fee per
animal. Surrender fees for 90% of the litter will be refunded
if proof of mothers spay is provided to Domestic Animal
Services within 30 calendar days of surrender and Collier
County license is current.
of$10. Kittens or puppies surrendered individually or as litters without mothers will be
proof of mother's spay is provided to Domestic Animal Services within 30 calendar days
of surrender and Collier County License is current.
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Rabies Quarantine
Home Quarantine inspection fee 25
Home Quarantine release fee 25
Daily board fee—Investigation/Quarantine dogs and $20
cats
Quarantine at Division fee (includes quarantine and 25
release fee)
Daily board fee—Investigation/Quarantine dogs and $20
cats
Quarantine transport fee—pick up 50
Quarantine transport fee -delivery 50
Quarantine invoice late fee 10 per month outstanding
Owned unvaccinated animal tested for rabies 100
In addition to the Quarantine at Division fee and daily board fee, owner is subject to
mandatory sterilization, RFID implantation, age and species appropriate vaccination(s),
and County rabies/license tag fees.
Adoption—Includes Bost-o€license, microchip, and
sterilization, as required
Kitten(kittens under 4 months) 60
Cat (cats ever 4 months to 6 years old) 40
Senior Cat (cats over 7 years old and older) 20
Puppy (puppies under 4 months) 80
Dog (dogs over'1 months to 6 years old) 60
Senior Dog (dogs over 7 years old and older)30
Reduced adoption fee for Senior Citizens (age 60 or older) 50% discount or current
and Active, Honorably Discharged, or Retired Military promotional adoption fee,
Personnel. Half price adoptions for adult and senior dogs whichever is less
and cats (puppies and kittens under 4 months excluded)
Rescue adoption—Healthy 20 or as stipulated by
MOU or current
promotional adoption fee,
whichever is less
Rescue adoption—Unhealthy, Treatable-Manageable, 10.00 No charge if
Treatable-Rehabilitatable Microchip provided by
rescue at time of
sterilization
Rescue transfer No charge
Other animal adoption Market rate or less
Sterilization Deposit (in county general adoption) 250
Sterilization Deposit (out of county general adoption) 500
Rescue adoptions may only be performed by organizations who possess a 501(c)3 standing,
have an established mission statement, and are an approved rescue partner, in good
standing with Domestic Animal Services.
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Rescue transfers may only be performed by organizations that have a licensed veterinarian
on staff;organizations receiving rescue transfers assume responsibility for compliance with
F.S. 823.15.
County Rabies/License Tag
Spayed or neutered dog or cat - one-year license tag 10 $15
Spayed or neutered dog or cat - three-year license tag x$35
Unaltered dog or cat under one year—one-year tag 10 $15
Unaltered dog or cat over one year - one-year license tag 60
Unaltered dog or cat over one year -three-year license tag $180
County Rabies/License Tag late fee (30 days past due) 5.00
County Rabies/License Tag Replacement 5.00
Police Working Dog County Rabies/License Tag No Charge if obtained at
Domestic Animal Services
Blanket license for animal-related organizations, in good No charge
standing with Domestic Animal Services, and rescue
organizations who are approved rescue partners, in good
standing, with Domestic Animal Services
Veterinarian/Agent surcharge for selling license tag Not to exceed $3.00
Initial Dangerous Dog registration (first year)500
Annual Dangerous Dog registration 300
Dangerous Dog renewal late fee 10 per day
Dangerous Dog signs (owner provided 2 at no cost with 10 per sign
initial Dangerous Dog registration fee)
Unaltered dog or cat license fee will be refunded to the $4-0
15 spayed or neutered fee rate when the animal owner
presents proof of completed spay or neuter within 30
calendar days of purchase.
Miere-ehipping-Radio Frequency Identification Device
RFID)
Micro-chipping RFID - Impounded animal reclaimed by 15
owner Of
Micro chipping RFID—General public owned animals 15
Micro chipping RFID - Rescue adopted animal 10
Animal-Related Business, Animal-Related Organization,
Rodeo, Commercial Breeder, and
Hobby Breeder Permits
Animal-Related Business
Boarding Facility 100
Doggie Day Care 100
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Groomer 100
Stable 100
Training Facility 100
Pet Shop 100
Other 100
Additional Type of Service 50 each additional
service
Animal-Related Organization No charge
Rodeo 100
Commercial Breeder 500
Non commercial Hobby Breeder 200
Animal-Related Businesses who provide more than one type of service will be
charged an additional $50 per service in addition to the $100 base fee.
Citation and Compliance Fees Re
Responsible Pet Ownership Course registration fee for 20
violations of Section Eight—Per citation issued on same
date and time
Responsible Pet Ownership Course registration fee—Per 40
citation issued for all other violations issued on same date
and time
Responsible Pet Ownership Citation processing fee in lieu of $5 per citation
citation
Notice to Comply (NTC)—processing fee per NTC 5
Notiee-of-Violation-an4 Notice-to-Comply
Notice of Violation
Notice to Comply processing fee per NTC 5
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
public hours.
Euthanasia and Cremation Services
General Public
Euthanasia 10 $25
Euthanasia and transport fee, picked up at residence. 50 $75
Includes euthanasia fee and transportation fee)
Communal Cremation, no save ashes 40
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Veterinarians
Communal Cremation, no save ashes (includes pick-up) $50 per animal
Miscellaneous Fees
Volunteer Background Check & Fingerprinting 40
New volunteer processing fee 10
Volunteer reactivation fee 5
Volunteer Shirt 5
Transportation Fee 50
Fees for public records requests set by Resolution No.
2007-327) as may be
amended
Cat trap replacement fee 85
Dog trap replacement fee 150
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Table I:
Itemized List of Fees Waived by Domestic Animal Services Director
October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021
Date
Amount
Waived
Amount
Paid
Total
Amount
Owed AID Owner Activity #
Activity
Type Justification
10/28/20 $88.00 $.00 $88.00 A184989 John McKinney
A20-003474
Assist
CCSO Owner taken to the hospital
12/12/20 $62.00 $50.00 $112.00 A167214 Norbert Leitloff A20-004070 Assist
CCSO
Owner taken to Hospital
1/2/2021 $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 A261939 Jordan Lucas
(Savoie)
N/A Surrender
Waiver
Owner is homeless, could not
afford surrender fees or to
keep the dog.
1/5/2021 $210.00 $15.00 $225.00 A262013 Jesus Arreguin A20-004449 Bite Animal Owner did not have full
payment, first impoundment,
willing to be sterilized; dog
otherwise may not have been
an adoption candidate based
on activity
1/12/2021 $231.00 $42.00 $273.00 A262070 Barbara Carvajal A21-000017 Stray
Impound
Unable to pay full fees,
wanted dog back and ok with
getting dog neutered
1/16/2021 $40.00 $0.00 $40.00 A232433 Kaisee James N/A Surrender
Waiver
Pet passed away at home,
owner could not afford
communal cremation fees
02/03/21 $88.00 $.00 $88.00 A262551 Dena Amendolara A21-000405 Assist
CCSO
Owner taken to Hospital
2/12/2021 $152.00 $100.00 $252.00 A221798 Mariam Torres A21-000448 Inv Bite Claiming bite case cat that
needed to stay during entire
quarantine period; cat was
already sterilized and chipped.
03/09/21 $52.00 $25.00 $77.00 A209897 Ericka Vincent A21-000954 Assist NPD Owner deceased
3/20/2021 $135.00 $102.00 $237.00 A263311 Adalberto Gonzalez
Fabelo
A21-001067 Stray
Impound
Unable to pay full fees,
wanted dog back and ok with
getting dog neutered
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