CHARLES PARKIN
City Attorney
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
Writer's Direct Dial: (562) 570-
Facsimile: (562) 436-1579
E-Mail: @longbeach.gov
June 21, 2022
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
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GARY J. ANDERSON
Assistant City Attorney
DAWN A. MCINTOSH
Assistant City Attorney
Adopt a Resolution providing for a temporary amnesty program waiving first time pet licensing fee and late penalty fee for an expired pet license from June 24, 2022 through August 23, 2022.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to your request of May 24, 2022, this office has prepared and submits the above described Resolution for your consideration.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
By:
Anita Lakhani
Deputy City Attorney
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY
AMNESTY PROGRAM WAIVING FIRST-TIME PET
LICENSING FEE AND LATE PENALTY FEE FOR AN
EXPIRED PET LICENSE FROM JUNE 24, 2022 THROUGH
AUGUST 23, 2022
WHEREAS, in the City of Long Beach (“City”), pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 6.08.010, pet owners responsible for dogs and cats over the age of four months old are required to obtain an annual pet license from the city, which the pet must carry via a collar or microchip implant; and
WHEREAS, a failure to secure or renew a dog or cat license within sixty (60) days is a violation subject to a late penalty f ee of Thirty Dollars ($30) under Long Beach Municipal Code Section 6.08.040; and
WHEREAS, the current license fees for dogs and cats are $28 and $12, respectively, and the penalty fee for an expired license adds $15 to the aforementioned annual license fee; and
WHEREAS, the Community Developm ent Block Grant Program (CDBG), administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), supports cities throughout the country to support the development of viable urban communities by expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals; and WHEREAS, per HUD, “low and moderat e income” refers to households whose incomes do not exceed 80% of the count y median income, adjusted for family or household size; and
WHEREAS, in a 2021 survey from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPC A) found that pet owners expr essed worries over financial
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
security and ability to adequately care for their animals; and WHEREAS, a temporary amnesty for la te penalty pet licensing fees and a waiver for first-time pet licensees in CDBG designated areas in the City would remove a financial hurdle for our low- and moderate- income residents, encourage residents to acquire pet licenses, allow Animal Care Services to collect licensing fees it may have never received if not for the progr am, and ensure more pets thr oughout the City are able to be returned to owners, if lost.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. The Animal Care Services Bureau shall develop and administer a temporary amnesty program for the waiver of a first-time pet license fee and late penalty fee for an expired pet license for residents in City’s designated CDBG areas, provided in Attachment A, beginning Friday, June 24 to Tuesday, August 23rd of this calendar year.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution. ///
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of , 2022, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
Recusal(s): Councilmembers:
City Clerk
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While reasonable effort has been made to ensure !he accuracy of the da!a, The City assumes no liability or damages a,islng from errors or omissions. This map ls provided wi1hout warranty of any kind. Do not make any business decisions based on this map before valida!lng your decision with the appropriate City office ~
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