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COUN"TY ~ Of ~ · ~

~ Placer~ MEMORANDUM

HEAL TH AND HUMAN SERVICES ANIMAL SERVICES

County of Placer

TO: Board of Supervisors DATE: June 5, 2018

FROM: Jeffrey S. Brown, M.P.H., M.S.W., Director of Health and Human Services

SUBJECT: Fee Schedule Update for Animal Services

ACTION REQUESTED Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution amending the current fee schedule for Placer County Health and Human Services through its Animal Services division pursuant to Placer County Code Section 2.116.110.

BACKGROUND Placer County Animal Services will discontinue contracted services for animal licensing, implementing the program "in house" with a planned start date of July 1st 2018. One of the primary goals of the program is to ensure animals are vaccinated against potential communicable disease such as rabies. The requested amendment to the fee schedule will create an incentive to obtain and renew animal licenses once every three years which is the recommended vaccination frequency. Lowering the cost of a three year license will also create an incentive to obtain an animal license as required improving program efficiency, increase compliance and generate additional revenue for the division. Vaccination services can be provided as part of the expanded program at the Animal Services Center.

The Animal Services Division is required by state law to hold an animal that is surrendered to the County by an owner for four days prior to putting it up for adoption to a new owner. The current fee schedule for boarding an animal for that period of time and provide vaccination booster shots is $130. This amendment will align the owner surrender fee to match the current charges for boarding and vaccinating an animal for the required four days.

The current fee charged for preparing an animal specimen and conducting a rabies analysis will be increased to reflect costs associated with transportation of specimens to the Sacramento County Public Health Lab. PCAS staff will receive the test results and notify the appropriate parties including the Health Officer when appropriate.

The prior fee schedule listed a schedule for field service fees. This is being modified and simplified to service fees of $141 per hour. Animal Services is changing this section of the fee schedule to be able to capture all of costs incurred including the use of Animal Control Vehicles and other equipment that are needed as part of the request for service. For example, animal transport from other jurisdictions during emergencies or staff assistance at other jurisdictions to cover shortages of staff that perform animal control duties·.

Other minor modifications to the fee schedule not resulting in an increase in fees are identified below:

1. Disposal fees for animals over 100 pounds. The prior fee schedule did not include animals over 100 pounds so it being modified to include this option. The County contracts with a vendor for animal disposal and will charge the public for the cost incurred for dis_posal.

2. The DHLPP vaccine is being added to clarify that there are two vaccines that are administered to dogs to help prevent various diseases that affect canines. The appropriate vaccine is determined based on the age of the dog.

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FISCAL IMPACT Extending license periods to coincide with vaccination schedules and implementing the licensing program within the Animal Services Division will likely increase revenue due to a significant increase in compliance. The increase in the fee for animal surrenders will increase revenue by approximately $7,000 annually. The amendment to increase the rabies analysis fees will offset costs and will not result in a significant fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS Resolution -Adoption of Animal Services Fee Schedule Exhibit A - Amended Animal Services Fee Schedule Exhibit B - Cost Study and Justification

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Before the Board of Supervisors County of Placer, State of California

In the matter of: A Resolution adopting a fee schedule for servic.es provided by the Health and Human Services Department, Animal Services Division

Resolution No.: -----

The following Resolution was duly passed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of

Placer at a regular meeting held ______ _,_ by the following vote on roll call:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Signed and approved by me after its passage.

Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest:

Clerk of said Board

WHEREAS, the Animal Services Division of the Health and Human Services Department operates the Placer County Animal Services Center and facilitates the adoptions of animals; and

WHEREAS, the Animal Services Division of the Health and Human Services Department wishes to provide for an incentive to acquire a three year animal license to increase compliance and align the license renewal process with an effective rabies vaccination program; and

WHEREAS, the Animal Services Division of the Health and Human Services Department proposes an increase in the fee for an owner surrender of an animal to better align with costs incurred in caring for and adopting an animal to a new owner; and

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WHEREAS, the Animal Services Division of the Health and Human Services Department proposes to amend the fee schedule to adjust charges for Rabies testing services to align for additional costs incurred by the County due to contracting with the Sacramento County Public Health Lab; and

WHEREAS, the Animal Services Division of the Health and Human Services Department proposes a modification and simplification of fees it charges for services out in the fleld ;

WHEREAS, the Animal Services Division of the Health and Human Services Department proposes additional minor modifications to the fee schedule for clarity;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Pla.cer County adopts the Health and Human Services Department, Animal Services Fee Schedule as set out in the attached Exhibit A. These fees shall be effective July 1, 2018.

NOW, THEREFORE, let it be further resolved that the Director of Health and Human Services, or designee, may waive, discount, defer, or reduce fees in extenuating circumstances when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the animal.

ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A - Amended Animal Services Fee Schedule Exhibit B - Cost Study

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PLACER COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2018

IMPOUND FEES (Placer County Code Sec. 6.20) (1) BOARD FEES - Food and ordinary care

(A) Dog, cat or other small animal (per day) (8) Livestock (per day)

* Extra fees may be charged for specialized care at the discretion of Animal Services

(2) REDEMPTION FEES - Dogs, cats, fowl, other small animals or livestock

(A) Altered ( 1) First impound within 12-month period (2) Second impound within 24-month period (3) Th ird impound within 24-month period

(8) Unaltered (1) First impound within 12-month period (2) Second impound within 24-month period (3) Third impound within 24-month period

QUARANTINE FEE at owner's residence (Placer County Code Sec. 6.16) (If quarantined at Animal Care Center ("Center"), charge regular daily board fee)

DISPOSAL FEE for dead .animals (1) Under 100 pounds, disposed of at the Animal Care Facility (2) Over 100 pounds, disposed of at the Animal Care Facility

LICENSE FEES -Annual (Placer County Code Sec. 6 .12) ( 1) Dog License

(A) Altered - 1 year (A) Altered - 2 years (A) Altered - 3 years (8) Unaltered - 1 year (8) Unaltered - 2 years (8) Unaltered - 3 years

(2) Cat License (Voluntary - requires rabies vaccination) (A) Altered (8) Unaltered

(3) Vicious or dangerous animal registration and license fees (A) Application Fee (8) Annual Permit I License Fee

(4) Replacement of lost license tag

FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 1

$23.00 $23.00 $31 .00 $31 .00

Cost+ 25% Cost+ 25%

$62.00 $62.00 $124 .00 $124 .00 $186 .00 $186 .00

$103 .00 $103 .00 $182 .00 $182 .00 $302 .00 $302 .00

$106.00 $106 .00

$21 .00 $21 .00 At Cos1 At Cos1

$21.00 $21 .00 $42.00 $42.00 $63 .00 *$50.00 $42.00 $42.00 $84.00 $84.00

$127.00 *$112.00

$5.00 $5.00 $11 .00 $11.00

$233 .00 $233 .00 $129 .00 $129 .00

$7.00 $7.00

I This proposed fee schedule includes reductions, new fees, and modifications of descriptions of current fees. The new fees are marked with "*" and will not be subject to CPI adjustments unti l next year, however Animal Services is seeking Board approval for CPI adjustments for other fees on this fee schedule this summer.

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KENNEL PERMIT/LICENSE (Placer County Code Sec. 6 .12) FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19

Kennel Permit covers zoning, environmental health and site inspections. Each owned dog in kennel is required to have a license as specified by code.

(1) Annual License and Inspection Fee 5-10 dogs $187.00 $187.00 11-15dogs $204.00 $204.00

16 or more dogs $224.00 $224.00

(2) Re-inspection Fee (per hour) $106.00 $106.00

PENALTIES Penalty for failure to procure a license within 30 days of moving to the county or acquiring a new dog or dogs over 4 months of age /fa ilure to renew license

(1) Penalty for failure to renew $11 .00 $11 .00

(2) Penalty for failure to procure a license within 30 days of residency $11.00 $11.00 (3) Penalty for failure to renew reg istration of a vicious or dangerous animal $129.00 $129.00

(4) Penalty for failure to renew kennel license $11 .00 $1 1.00

~eL.D SeRVJCeS Fees (PlaceF ca~rnty Case Sec. 6 .QS)

(1) Animal Contml OfficeF Placer Cmmty Animal Services Staff, including $106.00 $106.QO >,<el:licle (peF ROUF)

(2) OwneF FeE!uest F!CAS pick up at residence (li•1e OF dead animals) $106.00 $106.00

(3) Any After FlouF Se~ice foF Animal Control Officer Placer Cc:nmty Animal $122 .QQ $122 .QQ Services Staff, includin9 vel:licle, weekdays afteF 5:00 p.m., weekends , and l:lolidays (per ROUF)

(4) SeP.•ice tFaileF Otl:ler eqwipment, inclwc:ting li•1estGck trailers (peF l:louF) $34-0() $-M-,00

SERVICE FEES Placer County Animal Services Staff (per hour) *$141.00

OWNER RELEASE at the Center (Animals over 4 months old. Fee is per animal) $50.00 * $130.00

EUTHANASIA REQUEST (Irremediably suffering from serious injury or $57.00 $57.00 illness or documented aggression only)

(1) Rabies Testing - Fluorescent Rabies Antibody test w/Decapitation $180.00 *$216.00

OTHER FEES (1) Pet food , supplies and accessories Cost+ 25% Cost+ 25% (2) Microchip $29.00 $29.00 (3) FEL V/FIV $23.00 $23.00 (4) Heartworm Test $23.00 $23.00 (5) Vaccine - DA2PP or DHLPP $9.00 $9.00 (6) Vaccine - FVRCP $9.00 $9.00 (7) Vaccine - Rabies $12 .00 $12.00

ADOPTION FEES (1) Cat (flat rate that includes spay/neuter & rabies vaccination , etc.) $103.00 $103.00

(2) Dog (flat rate that includes spay/neuter & radies vaccination, etc.) $125.00 $125.00 (3) Other Mammals Medium (rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla , etc.) $16 .00 $16 .00

(4) Other Mammals Small (rats, mice, hamster, other rodents) $4.00 $4.00 (5) Fowl (chicken, rooster, guinea hen, etc.) $16 .00 $16 .00

(6) Small livestock (goat, sheep, pig, potbelly pig, etc ) $46 .00 $46 .00 (7) Large livestock (horse, cattle, ostrich , emu, etc.) $281 .00 $281 .00 (8) Small Reptile (newt, red eared sl ider turtle, garter snake, etc.) $15.00 $15.00 (9) Medium Reptile (gecko, bearded dragon, box turtle, king snake, etc.) $58.00 $58.00

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(11) Small bird (parakeet, cockatiel , finch, etc.) $23 .00 $23.00

(12) Large bird (Amazon, Mccaw, etc .) $87 .00 $87.00

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Animal Services - Cost Study and Justification

1) Fee Title: License Fees - Annual (Placer County Code Section 6.12) a. (1 )(A) Altered - 3 years

i. Current fee: $63 ii. Proposed fee: $48

b. (1 )(8) Unaltered - 3_years i. Currentfee: $127 ii. Proposedfee: $110

* These fees are in line with other local jurisdictions

Exhibit B

2) Fee Title: OWNER RELEASE at the Center (Animals over 4 months old. Fee is per animal) a. Current fee : $50 b. Proposed fee: $130

The proposed based fee is being increased to be in line with the associated costs of boarding an animal for four days (at $23 per day) and providing required vaccines ($21-$35 depending on species), flea treatments, de-worming, and spay/neuter services as necessary for adoption.

3) Fee Title: Rabies Testing

Cost total for service: $90 transport + $55 Sacramento Lab florescent rabies antibody test, includes disposal+ $71 Staff time for specimen preparation= $216

Transport includes 2 hours average of staff time ($141 multiplied by 32%). The 32% is the percentage of animals that are tested on behalf of Placer County cities that we do not have agreements to provide Animal Control Services to.

Preparation includes staff time at $141 per hour for an average of 30 minutes of staff time (range is 15 min. per bat to 45 min. for a large dog).

The Sac lab cost is $55 which is included in the fee schedule of our agreement with Sacramento County for laboratory services.

Transport Sac lab cost Specimen Prep TOTAL

$90 $55 $71 $216

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4) Animal Services Staff Direct Costs for all Animal Services staff to provide services is $141 .00 per hour.

Animal Services Direct Costs for FY 2018-19 divided by total budget labor hours for FY 2018-19 + 25% overhead= $141 .15 per hour. Fee schedule will reflect $141 per hour.

The 25% overhead rate is developed by taking Animal Services budgeted FY 2018-19 indirect costs (ie: A-87, IT, administrative labor, HHS Admin. etc.) divided by the FY 2018-19 budgeted direct costs (ie: labor, operating supplies, vehicle mileage, direct service contracts, etc.).

5) DHLPP vaccine is being added to clarify that there are two vaccines that are administered to dogs to help prevent various diseases that affect canines. The appropriate vaccine is determined based on the age of the dog.

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