CC Resolution 2016-003 RivCo Animal AgrmtRESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH
RIVERSIDE COUNTY FOR ANIMAL SHELTER, FIELD AND
LICENSING SERVICES; SUSPEND RESOLUTION 99-150;
AND ADOPT SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR ANIMAL IMPOUNDS
AND LICENSING FOR THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City seeks to shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to
Code Compliance; which can be achieved by contracting animal services to the County
to enable code staff to focus their attention on issues impacting our community; and
WHEREAS, Riverside County Department of Animal Services possesses the
capability to provide animal field services full time in addition to other services the City
currently contracts for, including sheltering, licensing, and on -call animal field
services; and
WHEREAS, Riverside County shifted its business practices in January 2012,
resulting in a single, unified animal impound fee schedule countywide; and
WHEREAS, the unified impound schedule supercedes all community fee
schedules previously set by a City Resolution countywide; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 10.08 and Chapter 10.20 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
and Charter provides for the establishment of dog license fees and animal impound
fees, by resolution of the City Council (No. 99-150); and
WHEREAS, this action is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), Article 18, Statutory Exemptions, Section 15273 (a) "Rates, Tolls, Fares, and
Charges."; and
WHEREAS, this hearing to set fees was duly noticed pursuant to Government
Code Section 66016, Local agency fees; new fees and increases.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Does hereby resolve to approve Agreement with Riverside County for
animal shelter, field, and licensing services.
SECTION 2. Suspend City of La Quinta Resolution 99-150 for the term of the
agreement with Riverside County Department of Animal Services for sheltering,
licensing and animal field services.
Resolution No. 2016-003
Agreement with Riverside County for Animal Services; Suspend Resolution 99-150; and Adopt Schedule of fees for animal
impounds and licensing
Adopted: January 19, 2016
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SECTION 3. Adopt current Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved fee
schedule for animal impounds and licensing for the term of the agreement with
Riverside County Department of Animal Services for sheltering, licensing and animal
field services.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 19th day of January, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, and Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LIN A EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California