City council meeting
November 25, 2024
Agenda Item 13-C
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement File No. 200.9, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) and approve a budget modification for hiring an additional Code Enforcement Inspector, or pursue other contracted animal control services.
•August 12, 2024
•SEAACA renewal presented to City Council
•City Council directed staff to research other alternatives •Research revealed limited contracting options
•Services provided are similar across all organizations Background
Research Results
Organization Approximate Cost
SEAACA (current provider)$779,880 gross cost, $641,880 net cost after license fees (full service)
City of Long Beach $951,580 (full service, not taking on new clients currently)
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals Los Angeles (SPCALA)$540,000 (sheltering services only) L.A. County Animal Control Services Not taking new clients Orange County Animal Services Not taking new clients
Seal Beach Animal Care Center Not taking new clients
Priceless Pets (Orange County)Inquires not returned
•Positive
•Sheltering of animals
•Responsiveness to sick, injured, or running at large animals •Spay and neuter programs
•Areas for Improvement
•Enforcement of quality-of-life complaints
•Follow-up inspections to confirm violations were corrected •Assertive action on violations
Service Delivery
Additional Code Enforcement
Inspector
•To address animal violations of the BMC
•More internal control over responsiveness and enforcement •Duties would be split between animal complaints and regular code enforcement investigations
•Cost: $52,000 if hired after January 1, 2025 (half of a fiscal year), $104,000 for an entire fiscal year
•Approximately 15% of cost is CDBG funding eligible
Recommendation
1) Authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement File No. 200.9 with SEAACA, in a form approved by the City Attorney and approve a budget modification to increase the appropriation in Account No. 010-42100-2230 by $10,880, to $641,880; and 2) Approve a budget modification to increase the appropriation in Account No. 010-40100- 4105 by $52,000 for the hiring of an additional Code Enforcement Inspector to assist in addressing animal violations of the Bellflower Municipal Code; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
City council meeting
November 25, 2024
Agenda Item 13-C
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement File No. 200.9, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) and approve a budget modification for hiring an additional Code Enforcement Inspector, or pursue other contracted animal control services.
Animal Licensing Fees
Altered Dog Altered Dog,
Senior
Unaltered Dog Unaltered Dog,
Senior
Bellflower $15 $10 $42 $25
Bell Gardens $15 $10 $30 $20
Buena Park $20 $10 $60 $30
Downey $19.75 $5.75 $39.52 $19.75
Lakewood $20 $10 $40 $40
Long Beach $28 $14 $250 $125
Montebello $30 $20 $60 $30
Paramount $20 $10 $40 $40
Pico Rivera $23 $10 $97 $59
South El Monte $25 $15 $60 $40
South Gate $28 $8 $54 $54