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Concluding his presentation, Director King presented staff's recommendation <br />for: (1) approval of the required amendments to Chapter 302, by adoption of the proposed <br />Ordinance; and (2) amendment of existing animal control licensing fees, by approval of the <br />proposed Resolution. <br />Regarding potentially dangerous dogs, Commissioner O'Bryan agreed with <br />giving the animal's owner five (5) working days to get his/her case together (Ordinance, <br />Section 302.081 [2)], page 203 of the backup), but wanted to include specifications for the <br />Emergency Services Director to shorten his review time to five (5) calendar, rather than five <br />(5) working, days. <br />Senior Assistant County Attorney Marian Fell read a proposed revision to the <br />Ordinance, which would provide for the Emergency Services Director's review time to be <br />shortened to five (5) calendar days, and not five (5) working days, and which provides for only <br />one review, rather than an additional appeal by the owner, as proposed in the first draft <br />Ordinance. <br />Chairman Davis desired to leave intact the existing license fees. <br />Budget Director Jason Brown responded to Commissioner Wheeler's questions <br />regarding the revenues generated by the license fees. <br />Commissioner Wheeler believed that the fee increase was appropriate, because <br />programs should be paid for by those who utilize them. <br />Chairman Davis expressed that it is not the pet owners who follow the rules who <br />have the issues with Animal Control; those owners who do not meet the requirements are the <br />ones who should be taxed or fined. <br />19 <br />December 16, 2008 <br />