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APPROVAL OF REDUCTION IN ANIMAL CONTROL LICENSE FEES FOR NON - STERILIZED ANIMALS DURING RABIES VACCINATION CLINICS The Board reviewed the following memo dated December 1, 1992: TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Jim Chandler, •ounty Administrator FROM: Doug Wright, Director Emergency Services DATE: December 1, 1992 SUBJECT: Approval of Reduction in Animal Control License Fees For Non -Sterilized Animals During Rabies Vaccination Clinics It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next regular scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS During recent meetings with the area veterinarians, the Emergency Services Division of Animal Control and the Humane Society, interest was shown in providing four days in which rabies vaccination clinics will be held in different areas of the County. The first clinic has been scheduled for January 26, 1993, at the Gifford Community Center and possibly another clinic the same day in the Fellsmere area. The clinics would be beneficial to area residents in providing vaccinations to dogs and cats at a reduced rate with the veterinarians providing their time and expertise free of charge. The veterinarians have agreed to provide this service free to the animal owners if the County will provide them with professional liability coverage during the clinics. The Risk Manager has located one company, Western World Insurance Company, who has agreed in writing to provide this coverage annually for $1,500 plus a $25 dollar policy fee for a total of $1,525. Staff is recommending that the County Commissioners authorize this expenditure from the animal licensing program revenue account with a budget amendment. The Humane Society has agreed to furnish the vaccination serum for the clinic for a small charge of $5.00 per animal which the pet owner would pay. The Animal Control Division would have staff at the clinic to sell animal control licenses which would normally be $5.00 for sterilized animals and $10.00 for non -sterilized animals. Staff is requesting authorization to reduce the fee for non - sterilized animals from $10.00 to $5.00 during the clinics in an effort to encourage people to vaccinate and license their animals. Approval of this request would assist the animal control staff in their outreach program efforts to license all dogs and cats in the county while encouraging responsible pet ownership. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The local veterinarians have agreed to participate in this endeavor without compensation except for the professional liability insurance. The $5.00 charge for the vaccination would be payable to the Humane Society with the funds being encumbered for supporting future clinics at various areas of the county. The $5.00 for the animal control license would be conveyed to an account set up for receipt of these revenues with the insurance being paid from this account. 47 DEC © 8 1992 BOOK 08