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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: September 2, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Barbara Powell DIRECTOR:
Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Proposed increase in dog and cat licensing fees
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Open the public hearing, consider testimony received, and close the public hearing.
2. Adopt the resolution increasing dog and cat licensing fees to be the same as those charged
by the City of San José.
BACKGROUND:
On June 29, 2004, the City of Saratoga entered into an agreement with the City of San José for
the provision of animal services (Attachment “A”). The agreement extends through June 30,
2024.
Under Exhibit A. Scope of Services of the Agreement, Section Seven A. “Fees Collected by San
Jose”, the City of San José collects fees, charges and penalties in connection with the animal
services provided, at the rates established by the City of Saratoga. Recently, the City received a
letter from Jon Cicirelli, Deputy Director of San José Animal Care and Services, (Attachment
“B”) informing us that the San José City Council approved an increase in animal licensing fees for
San José residents. In his letter, Mr. Cicirelli is requesting that the City inform him whether we
would like to similarly increase dog and cat licensing fees for Saratoga residents. Fee increases
would range from $5.00 to $10.00 for dogs and from $3.00 to $5.00 for cats (depending upon the
duration of the license and whether the animal has been spayed or neutered).
Staff is recommending the Council adopt the attached resolution increasing dog and cat licensing
fees to be the same as those charged by the City of San José. It is anticipated this will enhance
ease of administration and lead to greater consistency in implementation.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The City of San José anticipates an increase in dog and cat licensing fees for Saratoga residents
will generate an additional $3,400 annually.
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CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
Staff would inform the City of San José that current dog and cat licensing fees would remain in
effect.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The City Council could decide to increase dog and cat licensing fees by amounts other than those
adopted by the City of San José.
FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
Implement Council direction.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Nothing additional.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Resolution
Attachment B: Animal Services Agreement
Attachment C: Letter from Jon Cicirelli
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RESOLUTION NO._______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING AN INCREASE IN
ANIMAL LICENSING FEES UNDER AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF SAN JOSÉ FOR THE PROVISION
OF ANIMAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2004, the City of Saratoga entered into an Agreement with the
City of San José for the provision of Animal Services; and
WHEREAS, the term of the Agreement is from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, under Exhibit A. Scope of Services of the Agreement, Section Seven A.
“Fees Collected by San José”, the City of San José collects fees, charges and penalties in
connection with the Animal Services provided, at the rates established by the City of Saratoga;
and
WHEREAS, the City of San José increased its dog and cat licensing fees, effective July 1,
2009, and for ease of administration and consistency of implementation, the City of Saratoga
desires to adopt the same fees as those charged by the City of San José,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga
hereby approves an increase in dog and cat licensing fees, effective September 1, 2009, to be as
follows:
DOGS New Fee CATS New Fee
1 year altered $20.00 1 year altered $10.00
3 year altered $45.00 3 year altered $25.00
1 year unaltered $60.00 1 year unaltered $30.00
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Saratoga City Council held on the 2nd day of September 2009 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Chuck Page, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ann Sullivan, City Clerk