HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-22 09-213 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 09 213
Date: 6-22-09
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing an Increase in Impoundment Fees Charged to Owners
Reclaiming Animals Captured and Transported to the Humane Society
Responsible Department: Police
Commentary: The Humane Society charge fees to the City for animals transported to their
shelter, and these fees have been upwardly adjusted over the years. The City's Animal Control
operating and personnel costs have also continued to increase. The City currently charges
owners an impound fee when the animal is retrieved from the Shelter; however, these fees have
not been increased for a considerable period. A memorandum is attached that includes fees of
other communities. The current fees charged to animal owners for the impoundment of animals
are as follows:
CURRENT 2nd
FEE 1st Offense Offense
CAT $25 $35
DOG $25 $35
New fees will be as follows:
2nd
NEW FEE 1st Offense Offense
CAT $25 $40
DOG $35 $50
3rd & Subsequent
Offense
$50
$50
3rd & Subsequent
Offense
$60
$75
This has been reviewed by the Government Operations Committee and recommended for
approval.
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Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Order, Memo
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Introduced for
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Referral
Assigned To Councilor Wheeler
CITY OF BANGOR
09 213
June 22, 2009
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing an Increase in Impoundment Fees Charged to Owners
Reclaiming Animals Captured and Transported to the Humane Society.
By the City Council of the City of Bangor.•
ORDERED,
THAT Impoundment Fees charged to animal owners reclaiming animals captured and
transported to the Humane Society be increased to the following amounts:
2nd 3rd & Subsequent
1st Offense Offense Offense
CAT $25 $40 $60
DOG $35 $50 $75
IN CITY COUNCIL
June 22, 2009
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Bangor Police Department
TO: Members — Government Operations Committee
FROM: Ronald K. Gastia, Chief of Police
DATE: May 18, 2009
RE: Impound Fees for Stray Animals
49 213
240 Main Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
207-947-7382
Fax 207-945-6824
The City currently charges fees to owners of stray animals that are delivered to
the Bangor Humane Society. These fees help to defer the cost incurred by the City to
locate, capture, transport, and house stray animals that are taken to the Humane Society,
and are also expected to have a deterrent affect against repeat occurrences.
No history of fee increases that the City charges owners for stray animals could be
found, although the fees charged to the City by the Humane Society have been upwardly
adjusted. Upon reviewing the City's current fee schedule, it was found that several area
communities charge higher impound fees than does the City. While many communities
charge the same or less, the rates charged to the City of Bangor by the Humane Society
for their services are higher than any other community.
Because of increased costs over the years, including those for fuel, vehicle and
equipment purchases, vehicle maintenance, salaries and benefits, and Humane Society
costs, an increase of impound fees is recommended by the Police Department. It is also
recommended that these fees be periodically reviewed as fees for Animal Control
services increase.
The Police Department recommends the following fee schedule:
2nd 3rd & Subsequent
1st Offense Offense Offense
CAT 25 40 60
DOG 35 50 75
Attached is the current impound fee schedule for Bangor and surrounding communities.
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Current Fees Assessed by Municipalities Serviced by the Bangor Humane Society
TOWN
TYPE
1st Offense
2nd
Offense
3rd & Subsequent
Offense
Alton
None
None
None
-Argyle
None
None
None
Bangor
Cat
Dog
25
25
35
35
50
50
-Beddington
None
None
None
Belmont
None
None
None
Bradford
Cat
Dog
15
30
30
45
30+ 15/Day
45+15/Da
Brewer
Cat
Do
10/Day
35/Da
10/Day
35/Da
10/Day
35/Da
Corinth
None
None
None
Dixmont
Cat
Dog
20
20
20
20
20
20
Etna
Cat
Dog
80
80
110
110
150
150
Frankfort
None
None
None
Glenburn
Cat
Dog
25
25
25
35
25
50
Greenbush
Cat
Doo
10
50
10
50
10
50
Greenfield
None
None
None
Hermon
Cat
Dog
25
25
25
25
25
25
Hudson
Cat
Dog
0
20
0
30
0
40
Kenduskeag
Cat
Dog
10
25
15
35
25
50
Lagrange
Cat
Dog
15
25
20
25
30
50
Levant
Cat
Dog
25
25
50
50
100
100
Mount
Chase
None
None
None
Northfield
None
None
None
Osborn
Cat
Dog
10
20
15
20
25
30
Stetson
Cat
Dog
20
20
20
20
20
20
UMO
None
None
None
Veazie
Cat
Dog
0
0
25
35
25
50
Woodville
None
None
None