HomeMy WebLinkAboutF-3a - Proposed Increase in Animal Shelter RatesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER COUNCIL AGENDA
August 9, 1982 NO. t- 3 q
T0: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City ManagerUtfJlll
AUG 0 9 1982
SUBJECT: PROPOSED INCREASE IN ANIMAL SHELTER RATES
By th.- CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Background
In September 1979 the City entered into an agreement with
Newport Harbor Animal Hospital, 125 Mesa Drive, Costa Mesa,
for the provision of animal shelter services. The current
rates for these services were approved on January 12, 1981.
In a letter, dated July 9, 1982 (Att. 1), it is requested
that various shelter rates and charges be increased.
Discussion
Following is a breakdown of existing and proposed rates:
Service Existing Proposed
Daily Board Charge $ 5.50 $ 6.00
Euthanasia $ 5.50 $ 6.00
Rabies Vaccination $ 9.00 $ 10.00
Emergency Treatment $ 40.00 $ 43.00
Monthly Clerical Expenses $225.00 $240.00
Attachment 2 is a memorandum from the Police Department which
recommends approval of the subject increases. The Department
feels, given the amount of time which has elapsed since the last
increase, that the proposed adjustments are fair, reasonable
and reflective of increased operating costs.
This office is in concurrence with the Police Department on
this matter.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council
increases in Animal Shelter rates.
ROBERT L. WYNN /
City Manager
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Attachments
approve the proposed
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Robert K. Caron, D.V.M. AT`` -HMENT 1
Tim Donnelly, D.V.M.
Peter W. Bloch. D.V.M.
Alice M. Reichel, D.V.M.
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Gerry Bolint S JUL �, 21982 �` »
Assistant City Manager
City of Newport Beach Mayor
City of Newpert
3300 Newport Boulevard '0 Beach
Newport Beach, CA
Dear Mr. Bolint, ro
We request to amend the Animal Control Agreement dated
January 12, 1981; To increase various rates and charges for
Newport Beach Animal Shelter services. Said rates to become
effective upon acceptance by the City Council.
..Changes as follows:
1.Paragraph 5 : Daily boarding charges to be increased
to $6.00 per day.
2. Paragraph 7 : Euthanasia (to humanely destroy) of un-
claimed animals to be increased to $6.00 per animal,
with the disposal fee of $3.00 to remain as such.
3. Paragraph 8 : The fee for a Rabies Vaccination to be
increased to $10.00. This fee to be collected from the
- owner or any other person claiming the animal.
4. Paragraph 9 : The maximum charge to the city for
Emergency Treatment of injured animals to be increased
to $43.00 per animal as necessary.
5. Paragraph 10 ; The charge to defray clerical and
other operating costs, increased to $240.00 per month.
We will be waiting for a reply concerning this proposal.
Sincerely,
Gary Burge, VM
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT
July 19, 1982
'ACHMENT 2
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TO: Gerry Bolint, Assistant to the City Manager
FROM: Chief of Police
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE -ANIMAL SHELTER
This is to recommend approval of the proposed animal shelter
rate increases. The present contract establishing rates was
executed on January 12, 1981; the proposed increases are fully
consistant with increased operating expenses since that date.
No other agency in the Harbor area utilizes the animal shelter
arrangement that Newport Beach does; they are either City operat-
ed or contraced out through Orange County. It is, therefore,
impossible to survey comparable rates/services. The proposed
rates are substantially below private party rates, however, and
should be approved as requested.
Charles R. Gross
Chief of Police