CC Resolution 1999-150d__ RESOLUTION NO.99-150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
96-96, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR DOG LICENSES AND
ANIMAL IMPOUND FEES
WHEREAS, Chapter 10.08 and 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; 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 6601 6, Local agency fees; new fees and increases;
WHEREAS, Unaltered dogs have the potential to create a greater burden
on Animal Control staff and resources through their offspring, and through their
increased tendency towards aggressive behavior, than altered dogs;
WHEREAS, as of January 1, 2000, State law will allow a jurisdiction to
impose higher impound fees for unaltered dogs than for those that are altered;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of La Quinta does hereby resolve to amend and revise Resolution 96-96 as follows:
Establishment of impound fees for dogs as follows:
Altered Dogs
1st impound in 12 month period.......................$10.00
2nd impound in 12 month period.......................$50.00
3rd impound in 12 month period.......................$100.00
4th impound in 12 month period.......................$150.00
Unaltered Dogs
impound in 12 month period.........................$45.00
2nd impound in 12 month period.......................$100.00
3rd impound in 12 month period.......................$200.00
4th impound in 12 month period.......................$250.00
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Increase in dog license fees as follows:
1 Year 2 Year 3 Year
Unaltered Dog $75.00 $150.00 $225.00
Altered Dog $8.00 $12.00 $16.00
Altered Dog Senior owner) $3.00 $ 5.00 $7.00
Late fee $20.00
Replacement Tag 50% of license fee
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City shall
establish a program whereby dog owners may purchase from the City, a voucher
which is redeemable at local veterinary offices for spay and neutering procedures.
The purchase of the voucher will allow the owner of an unaltered dog 45 days in
which to have the animal altered and to thereby take advantage of the reduced
license fees contained herein.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 2nd day of November, 1 999, with an effective date
of January 1, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NA, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
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ATTEST:
ity of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYW?LL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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