RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-195
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SONOMA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES REVISED FEES WHEREAS, Sonoma County Animal Services (SCAS) provides sheltering, administrative, and field services for the City of Santa Rosa, unincorporated areas of the County, Town of Windsor, and is responsible for rabies control for the entire County; and WHEREAS, costs of care include field and licensing services, ongoing veterinary care and treatment as needed, daily kennel cleaning and provision of fresh bedding and clean food dishes, food, including meeting any special dietary requirements as indicated by veterinary examination; and WHEREAS, the fee schedule proposed by SCAS for FY 2023-24 reflects several fee increases and some new fees to help recover some of the costs of services delivered to residents in the jurisdictions served; and WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved Animal Services fees for the County of Sonoma for FY 2023-24 with an effective date of December 6, 2023; and WHEREAS, the fee adjustments for animal impound and boarding fees, kennel/pet shop license fees and other health/safety related charges are estimated to decrease revenue for FY 2023-24 Animal Services by $54,071; and WHEREAS, on November 28, 2023, the Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed revised fees, at which all those wishing to be heard were allowed to speak or present written comments. / / /
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves and adopts the Sonoma County Animal Services revised fees attached to this resolution as Exhibit A and made a part of herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these fees are effective December 6, 2023.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 5th day of December, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, C. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A - Sonoma County Animal Services Revised Fees
Reso. No. RES-2023-195