HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 10_Establish fees for Animal ControlCITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -10
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW FEES TO BE ASSESSED BY THE ANIMAL CONTROL
DIVISION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH FEES.
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso Department of Animal Control Division provides many
services for which no fee is currently assessed, including animal euthanasia, tranquilization, after -
hours emergency calls, livestock services and deceased animal removal and drop -off services;
WHEREAS, the cost of providing these services continues to rise as the population and pet
ownership within the City of Owasso increases;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma wishes to establish
additional fees for certain services provided by the Animal Control Division which result in
increased costs and require expenditures for supplies, after -hours call out fees, overtime and
other services;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO,
OKLAHOMA, that the following charges be assessed by the Animal Control Division effective
January 1, 2012:
Euthanasia
$25
Tranquilization
$25
After -Hours Call
$50
Adoption -Other
$30
Livestock Call - Hourly
$50
Deceased Animal Removal
$20
Deceased Animal Drop -Off
$10
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of November, 2011, by the City Council of
the City of Owasso, Oklahoma.
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Owasso
FROM: Scott Chambless
Deputy Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Resolution 2011 -10
Animal Control Service Fees
DATE: October 28, 2011
BACKGROUND:
Owasso Police Department Animal Control Division staff recently conducted an analysis of all
fees associated with providing animal control services to the community. This analysis was
conducted to determine if the fees charged to citizens adequately recovered the associated
costs of the services provided. The cost analysis focused on the time and resources expended
by Animal Control staff. Examples of the types of expenditures taken into consideration include
fuel, hourly wages, and supplies. The analysis did not take into consideration utilities,
expenditures from other Police Department Divisions or other City Departments, or other
incidental expenses.
The fee analysis revealed that there are many services being provided in which fees are either
undercharged or not charged at all. Examples of services that no fees are charged include
livestock calls, deceased animal removal, tranquilization, euthanasia, and after -hour calls. Staff
determined there were several fees in which increases would be detrimental to the objectives of
Animal Control operations. For example, it was determined that raising adoption fees could
result in a reduction in the number of animals adopted from the shelter. In addition, staff
determined that raising the cost of surrendering an animal at the shelter could result in animals
being abandoned within the City and in rural areas.
The following table reflects the proposed Animal Control fees:
Fee Description
Current Fee
Cost Analysis
Proposed
Fee
Dog Sterilization
$110
$130.60
$110
No Change
Cat Sterilization
$75
$92.55
$75
No Change
Owner Surrender
$10
$35.72
$10
No Change
Impoundment
$25
$21.03
$25
No Change
Daily Care
10
$8.93
$10
No Change
Trap Deposit
40
$40.00
$40
No Change
City License
$5
$2.80
$5
No Change
Euthanasia
None
$31.12
$25
Tranquilization
None
$42.59
$25
After -Hours Call
None
$46.27
$50
Adoption -Other
None
$37.65
$30
Livestock Call-hourly
None
$66.58
$50
Deceased Animal Removal
None
$16.70
$20
Deceased Animal Drop-off
None
$5.14
$10
RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution No. 2011 -10, amending fees
associated with providing animal control services.
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A. Resolution No. 2011 -10