Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Consent
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 20-016 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A JOB CLASSIFICATION FOR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION OF THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On June 4, 2019, Item No. 24, 2019-556, Budget Workshop #3, Council approved the Animal Control Services allocation of $128,000 for the new role of Animal Control Officer and the purchase of a vehicle.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 20-016, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Carson, amending the classification plan, Resolution No. 77-111, by adopting a job classification for Animal Control Officer in the Public Safety Division of the City Manager’s Office.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action deemed appropriate.
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 ordinances. The cost for the services is offset by impound fees and housing fees, along with license fees collected at the shelter that is credited to the City monthly. The most recent agreement was approved by City Council at the September 3, 2019 meeting (Item No. 17, 219-749) for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024 to provide limited animal control services for the City of Carson.
As of today, the City continues to contract with L.A. County for full services for Animal Control. Staff has created the Animal Control Officer role to have full responsibility for field services only for the City. L.A. County would continue to provide services outside of field services (i.e. kennel services, animal maintaining, recovery, veterinary and return to owner programs). Creating this role will reduce our costs paid to L.A. County.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for animal control services were included in the FY 2019/20 budget. Fully loaded fiscal impact would be $75,686 and $40,000 for the new vehicle for a total cost of $115,686. In comparison to our current contract costs, we anticipate $13,000 savings for first the year and $51,000 annual savings each year proceeding for a total of $166,000 in savings over a four year span.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No. 20-016 (pgs. 3-8)
Prepared by: Faye Moseley, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management