Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Henry A. Sniezek
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Animal Care & Adoption
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-080 amending Chapter 40 of the Broward County Administrative Code related to the Animal Care and Adoption Division ("Division"), the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION DIVISION FEES; AMENDING SECTIONS 40.9 AND 40.10 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF IMPOUND AND BOARD FEES AND RABIES REGISTRATION TAG FEES; UPDATING EXISTING FEES; ESTABLISHING WELLNESS CLINIC FEES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to amend the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Amend the Broward County Administrative Code to establish new fees for the operation of a Wellness Clinic in the Division shelter and provides the Director of the Division with authority to waive or reduce impound, boarding, and rabies tag registration fees.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of Public Hearing was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of February 11, 2020.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On April 3, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 2012-271, authorizing the establishment of a financially feasible No Kill Strategic Plan, with the intent to become a No Kill Community. Section 40.9 and 40.10 of the Administrative Code provide the director of Animal Care and Adoption Division with the authority to waive or reduce impound, boarding, and rabies tag registration fees in certain circumstances. The proposed ordinance expands upon the Director's current waiver authority to include overcapacity of the shelter, special events, where pet owner meet federal low-income guidelines, and for animals that have been identified as "most at risk."
Approval of the Resolution would further Broward County's goal of becoming a No Kill Community.
The proposed Resolution also updates current Division fees and establishes new fees related to the operation of a new Wellness Clinic in the Division shelter.
Source of Additional Information
Lauralei Combs, Director, Animal Care and Adoption Division, (954) 357-9752
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No