HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1993.10.07 - 23911October 7, 1993
REPORT (Misc. i#93225)
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, JOHN P. MCCULLOCH, CHAIRPERSON
RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION -
INCREASE IN DOG LICENSE FEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners:
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the resolution
entitled, "Department of Public Services/Animal Control Division -
Increase in Dog License Fees," reports with the recommendation that
the resolution be amended in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
paragraph as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby establish the current dog license fee for
spayed/neutered dogs at $7.50; the current dog license fee for all
female/male dogs at $15.00; and delinquent dog license fee for all
dogs at $30.00, effective December 1, 1993. Further, that senior
citizens age 65 and older be given a 10% reduction in dog license
fees.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing Report.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # #93225 October 7, 1993
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, LAWRENCE A. OBRECHT,
CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION -
INCREASE IN DOG LICENSE FEES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 339 of 1919, as amended, commonly known as
the Dog Law of 1919, states that all dogs six (6) months or older
must be licensed and allows the Board of Commissioners in a county
to set the amount of the dog license fee and to set the amount of
each license fee retained by the cities and townships; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by
Miscellaneous Resolution # 91194, dated September 12, 1991,
established the current dog license fee for spayed/neutered dogs at
$6.50; the current license fee for female/male dogs at $10.00; and
delinquent dog license fee for all dogs at $25.00 effective
December 1, 1991; and
WHEREAS the license fees have not been revised in two (2)
years; and
WHEREAS the cost to the county for damages to persons and
property caused by dogs has increased in the past two years; and
WHEREAS the city and township treasurers in Oakland County
issue dog licenses and tags annually, in cooperation with the
County Treasurer and the Oakland County Animal Control Division,
pursuant to Public Act 339 of 1919; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby retains the fee schedule as established by
Miscellaneous Resolution #91194, dated September 12, 1991 with the
exception that the delinquent dog license fee for all dogs be
raised to $30.00, effective December 1, 1993.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that senior citizens (age 65 or older)
pay a fee of $3.25 for spayed/neutered dogs, $5.00 for female/male
dogs, and a delinquent dog license fee of $30.00, effective
December 1, 1993.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee,
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
October 7, 1993
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #93225)
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, JOHN P. MCCULLOCH, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION - REVISED DOG
LICENSE FEES - MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #93 and finds:
1) The following increase in rates are recommended per the Finance Committee for Dog
License Fees:
Spayed/Neutered Dogs
Female/Male Dogs
Delinquent Dogs
Current
$6.50/dog
$10.00
$25.00
Proposed Inc % Inc
$7.50/dog $1.00 15%
$15.00 $5.00 50%
$30.00 $5.00 20%
2) It is also recommended that senior citizens age 65 and older be given a 10% reduction
in dog license fees.
3) The proposed rates would be effective December 1, 1993. Amendments to the 1993
budget are not required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Resolution #93225 October 7, 1993
Moved by Obrecht supported by Jensen the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Jensen the resolution be amended to coincide
with the Finance Committee Report recommendation, ie. the NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED PARAGRAPH read as follows:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby establish the current dog license fee for
spayed/neutered dogs at $7.50; the current dog license fee for all
female/male dogs at $15.00; and delinquent dog license fee for all dogs at
$30.00, effective Decz4nier 1, 1993. Further, that senior citizens age 65
and older be given a 10% reduction in dog license fees".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Powers supported by Oaks the resolution be amended to leave the
dog fees as they are for spayed/neutered dogs, to increase the delinquent fee to
$30.00, and to have no discounts for anyone.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Power's amendment:
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Moved by Oaks supported by Garfield to amend the resolution to allow for
a fifty percent (50%) reduction for senior citizens.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Oaks' amendment:
AYES: Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Aaron, Garfield, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (7)
NAYS: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Resolution #93225 (continued) October 7, 1993
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Crake, Dingeldey, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Law. (15)
NAYS: Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Powers, Aaron, Douglas, Garfield, Kaczmar,
Kingzett. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby Certify _that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution ,adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on October 7, 1993 with the original record
thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 7th day of Octubr 1997. ,
Lynn O. Allen, County CT7rk