Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER A 5-YEAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FROM JULY 1, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Since 1968, the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control has provided the City of Carson with animal control services. The most recent agreement was approved by City Council at the July 1, 2014 meeting (Exhibit No. 1.) That agreement expired on June 30, 2019. Staff recommends that a new five-year agreement with the County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control be approved for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024 (Exhibit No. 2).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE the five-year agreement with County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control to provide limited animal control services for the City of Carson, for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE such other action as the City Council deems appropriate that is consistent with the requirements of law.
IV. BACKGROUND
The county of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control has provided the City of Carson with animal control services since 1968. These services include providing kennel and animal shelter services, shelter and treatment of all animals, reptiles and fowl delivered to the shelter from within the boundaries of the City, impounding stray dogs and cats, disposal of dead animals and enforcement of state statutes and municipal animal control ordinance.
The rates for these services for FY 2019/2020 are as follows:
ACTIVITY
RATES
Dog license processing fee
$3.26 per license
Animal license field enforcement fee
$76.19 per hour
Dog or Cat impound fee
$49.03 per day plus Veterinarian costs
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