HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-210 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 08-210
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING CERTAIN
ANIMAL SERVICES FEES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S
ANIMAL CARE AND SERVICES DIRECTOR TO WAIVE
ANIMAL SERVICES FEES AND PENALTIES BASED ON
HARDSHIP
A. RECITALS.
(i) The City of Rancho Cucamonga has heretofore adopted fees relating to the
care, adoption, maintenance, control, and disposition of animals within the
City. After 2 years of operation, costs of providing such services have
increased. Therefore, the City Council hereby finds that it is necessary to
increase certain of the foregoing fees in order to more fully offset such cost
increases.
(ii) It is the City Council's further intent in adopting this Resolution to authorize
the City's Director of Animal Care and Services to waive certain fees and
penalties including but not limited to pick up fees, initial impound fees, daily
fees, and owner surrender fees due to financial hardship based on criteria set
forth generally described herein, and set forth in the Animal Care and
Services financial hardship fee waiver form established by the Director.
(iii)On November 5, 2008, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public
hearing concerning the fee adjustments herein.
(iv)AII legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council hereby finds and resolves as follows:
1. The facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and
correct.
2. The City Council hereby approves and makes the following fee adjustments:
A. Daily Boarding Fee $18.00
B. Impound Fee $42.00
C. Spay and Neuter Fee (Dog) $80.00
D. Spay and Neuter Fee (Cat) $47.00
E. Microchip $25.00
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3. The City Council hereby finds and determines that none of the fees identified
and approved in Section 2, above, exceeds the reasonable, estimated cost of
providing the service to which each fee applies.
4. The City Council hereby authorizes the Director of Animal Care and Services
for the City of Rancho Cucamonga to establish a fee waiver application form
and waive certain fees and penalties, as set forth below relating to
surrendering owned animals and reclaiming stray animals due to financial
hardship, for pet owners who have qualified for financial assistance programs
such as WIC, Social Security, Disability, Welfare, Unemployment, or similar
kinds of programs, or who have incomes under the HUD low income
thresholds. The fees and penalties that may be waived, are as follows:
a. California Food and Agricultural Code Sec. 30804.7
(unspayed/unneutered dog) civil penalty
b. Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Services Pick up fee
c. Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Services Initial Impound fee
d. Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Services Daily fee
e. Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Services Owner Surrender fees
5. Except as revised herein, nothing in this Resolution shall otherwise affect any
existing fee pertaining to animal related services provided by the City.
6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Please see the following page
for formal adoption,certification and signatures
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5`h day of November 2008.
AYES: Gutierrez, Kurth, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Donald J. Kurth, M. ., Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathiyn L. bcott, CMC, Acting City Clerk
I, KATHRYN L. SCOTT, ACTING CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a
Regular Meeting of said City Council held on the 5`h day of November 2008.
Executed this 6`h day of November 2008, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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K th n L. $cott, CMC, Acting City Clerk
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City of Rancho Cucamongra
Animal Care and Services-Department
11780 Arrow Route
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
RANCHO
CUCAMONGA
Request for Waiver of Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Services Fees
The Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Services Department recognizes that under certain circumstances,
citizens may not be able to pay the required fees because of legitimate financial hardship. To request a fee
waiver because of financial hardship, please complete the information requested below and supply the
required documents to verify status. As a public record, please note that this document may be subject to
disclosure.
I am requesting a waiver of the (description] fees required by the Rancho
Cucamonga Animal Care and Services Department because of current, severe financial hardship.
1. 1 currently qualify for at least one of the following programs:
_WIC
_Social Security
_Disability
_Welfare
_ Unemployment
_Other
2. _I am currently in foreclosure on my only residence.
3. My income level is under the Low Income Guidelines of the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Household Size Gross Income
Size (persons residing) Year
_ 1 $37,300
_ 2 $42,650
3 $47,950
4 $53,300
_ 5 $57,550
_ 6 $61,850
7 $66,100
8 $70,350
1 declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Print Name Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care & Services
Department Representative
Signature
Date
10500 Civic Center Dr.0 P.O. Box 807 0 Rancho Cucamonga,CA 91729•Tcl 909 477-2700•Fax 909 477-2849•w .ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us