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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions - 2004.03.31 - 27380REPORT (misc. 04041) April 1, 2004 BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson IN RE: MR #04041 — OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CARE — SALE OF DOG LICENSES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having considered Miscellaneous Resolution #04041 on March 24, 2004, reports with a recommendation that the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph be amended as follows. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZES THE ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION, PER AUTHORITY OF the Treasurer of Oakland County, 16-akithor.izeslto enter into contracts with suitable veterinarians and/or veterinary clinics, HUMANE SOCIETIES, LICENSED KENNELS, REGISTERED RESCUES and Oakland County cities, villages and townships, for such persons and/or entities to sell dog licenses. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE .1/ Finance Committee Vote: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster absent. REPORT (misc. 104041) BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson April 1, 2004 IN RE: MR #04041 — OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CARE — SALE OF DOG LICENSES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Public Services Committee, having reconsidered Miscellaneous Resolution #04041 on March 23, 2004, reports with a recommendation that the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph be amended, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer of Oakland County is authorized to enter into contracts with suitable veterinarians and/or veterinary clinics and Oakland County cities, villages and townships for such persons and/or entities to sell dog licenses. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Public Services Committee Vote: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Ale February 5, 2004 Miscellaneous Resolution 1104041 BY: Eric S. Wilson, County Commissioner-District 43 IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CARE—SALE OF DOG LICENSES TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Public Act of 1919 mandates Oakland County in conjunction with the Oakland County Treasurer's Office as responsible for the licensing of dogs 4 months of age and older, as well as kennel inspections and licensing of such; and WHEREAS, the Oakland County Animal Care Center Department is responsible for the enforcement of Act 339 of 1919 in 11 cities, 18 townships and 8 villages; and WHEREAS, the most important function of Oakland County Animal Care is the prevention of rabies in animals and humans, along with the Oakland County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Communicable Diseases. This Care Center follows the guidelines and procedures of Act 338 of 1978, Section 333.5111 (the Public Health Code), and the enforcement of Act 328 of 1931 and Act 338 of 1976 and Act 426 of 1988 (dangerous animals), and Act 246 of 2000 (wolfdog crosses) to increase the numbers of vaccinated animals in the County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners sets the fees for board, disposal, and licenses which are renewed every 3 " year; and WHEREAS, Oakland County licenses more than 50,000 dogs each year; and WHEREAS, Oakland uses Vet clinics, municipaliies and other appropriate outlets as agents for the sale of dog licenses; and WHEREAS, Oakland County provides a payment for service to its agents to cover the costs associated with maintaining ant transacting the sale of licenses by these agents. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer of Oakland County is authorized to enter into contracts with suitable Persons and/or entities for such persons and/or entities to sell dog licenses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Treasurer of Oakland County is authorized to pay such persons and/or entitities, with whom he contracts, a commission of $1.00 for each dog license sold from December 1" through June 1, and $1.50 for each dog license sold from June 2'd through November 30 th , with said commission to be paid from the license fee received for each dog license sold. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. 4A/0( Asf FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04041) April 1, 2004 BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHUCK MOSS, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CARE-SALE OF DOG LICENSES TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI:-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds: Resolution authorizes the Treasurer to contract for dog licenses under Act 339 of 1919. 2. The Animal Control Division is a current agent issuing 50,000 dog licenses a year. 3. The number of additional agents that may be authorized to sale dog licenses has not been identified at this time, and therefore it is unknown as to the financial impact it will have on the budget. 4. The Oakland County Treasurer's Office is authorized per Miscellaneous Resolution #93016 to pay agents under contract a commission of $1.00 for each dog license sold from December 1st through June 1 5t , and $1.50 for each license sold from June 2" through November 30 th , with the commission to be paid from the license fee received for each dog license sold. 5. No budget amendment is necessary at this time, as this activity is currently included in the FY 2004 and FY 2005 budget. FINANCE COMMITTEE (1( FINANCE COMMITTEE Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster absent. Resolution #04041 February 5, 2004 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections. ‘,.....i.................„...._ 4,-..----------- i_iin i hti - ..7---4// o ttf G. William Caddell, County Clerk Resolution #04041 April 1, 2004 Moved by Crawford supported by Wilson the resolution be adopted. Moved by Crawford supported by Knollenberg the Finance Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore the report was accepted. Moved by Crawford supported by Zack the Public Services Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore the report was accepted. Moved by Crawford supported by Bullard the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report and the Public Services Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion carried. Vote on resolution as amended: AYES: Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, KowaII. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. OMER, I HEW APPROVE DE FORK IESIWTION STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, G. William Caddell, 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 April 1, 2004 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of alp County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 1st day of April, 2004.