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CQ0W41KOI=001IV"0 AGENDA REPORT (continued) For Council Meeting of April 5, 1994 Subject: Discussion of Pro -ration of Dog Licenses 5. FACT: The Animal Control staff does not currently have a computer. All paperwork is handled manually. This is a voluminous amount of paperwork, with all reports prepared by hand, including renewals. OPTION: That Animal Control have a computer and printer assigned to them in order that staff may function more effectively and provide a better system and more timely information. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Staff projects that if an annual sweep is performed, the net financial impact to the City would be an additional $40,000 in revenues. The renegotiation of shelter fees would reduce City costs by some $4,000 and reduce the $24 to residents. Increasing apprehension fees from $1 to $20 would increase revenues by $4,000. The cost to the City on issuance of dog licenses annually with two different renewal periods would be approximately $4,000 for a computer and printer to computerize the administration of the process. This would all result in a net positive financial impact to the City of $48,000 less the costs of the computer and printer for a total of $44,000. Currently for fiscal year 1993-94, the general fund was budgeted to subsidize animal control services by $88,659. If the above options were put into effect the general fund obligation would be lowered to approximately $44,659. The City staff would acquire use of a computer and printer, enforcement of the animal control ordinance would be effected and Councilmember Rios' concerns regarding pro -ration of licenses would be addressed. RECOMMENDATION: That City Council direct staff to: 1. Bring the apprehension fees into line with surrounding jurisdictions. 2. Attempt to renegotiate the animal control services agreement with the City of San Bernardino, lowering costs to the citizens of Colton. 3. Proceed with a full sweep of the City for unlicensed dogs, so all citizens share equally in the costs to provide this service. 4. Continue to issue annual licenses, but provide two different renewal periods and, finally, 5. Acquire a computer and printer for Animal Control Services. City Manager's Concurrence AD/bjw ' Attachments: