Vote: approved

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52. RECOVERY FEE - ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL Pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-251.08, set a public hearing on September 16, 2009, to solicit comments and if approved, establish a new $50.00 Recovery Fee effective September 30, 2009, for Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. On July 10, 2009, the Governor signed into law HB2458 amending sections 11-1013, 11-1014, 11-1021 and 11-1022 of the Arizona Revised Statutes relating to dogs and cats. The Amendment mandates that all animals entering any pound or animal shelter shall not be released to its owner unless the owner pays a fifty dollar recovery fee, in addition to any fees or costs otherwise required. The $50.00 recovery fee shall also apply to a dog or cat that is impounded as the result of biting any person. MCACC estimates 40% of all animals that are claimed by their owners are not sterilized at time of impound. Based on the above percentages, MCACC estimates $2,066 in revenue FY2009-2010. The adoption of the new fee would amend the current MCACC Fee Schedule approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 25, 2007 (C-79-08-004-8-00). (C-79-10-019-7-00)

Vote: approved

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8. AMEND MCACC’S FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE NEW FEE $50 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-251.08, convene the public hearing to solicit comments and consider the adoption of a new $50 Recovery Fee effective September 30, 2009 for Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. On July 10, 2009 the Governor signed into law HB2458 amending sections 11-1013, 11-1014, 11-1021 and 11-1022 of the Arizona Revised Statutes relating to dogs and cats. The Amendment mandates that all animals entering any pound or animal shelter shall not be released to its owner unless one of the following applies: 1. The dog has a current dog license at the time the dog entered the pound. 2. The dog or cat has been spayed or neutered and implanted with a microchip for identification at the owner’s expense. 3. There is no veterinary facility capable of performing surgical sterilization within a twenty mile radius of the pound. 4. A veterinarian determines that a medical contraindication for surgery exists that reasonably requires postponement of the surgery until the surgery can be performed in a safe and humane manner. 5. The owner pays a fifty dollar recovery fee, in addition to any fees or costs otherwise required pursuant to this article. The $50 recovery fee shall also apply to a dog or cat that is impounded as the result of biting any person. The dog or cat shall not be released from the pound to its owner unless one of the following applies: 1. The dog has a current dog license at the time the dog entered the pound. 2. The dog or cat has been previously spayed or neutered before impound or has been spayed or neutered and implanted with a microchip before release from the pound. 3. There is no veterinary facility capable of performing surgical sterilization within a twenty mile radius of the pound. 4. A veterinarian determines that a medical contraindication for surgery exists that reasonably requires postponement of the surgery until the surgery can be performed in a safe and humane manner. 5. The bite occurred in the premises of the owner and the victim is a member of the same household. 6. The owner pays a fifty dollar recovery fee, in addition to any fees or costs otherwise required pursuant to this article. MCACC estimates 40% of all animals that are claimed by their owners are not sterilized at time of impound. Based on the above percentages, MCACC estimates $2,066 in revenue FY 2009-10. The adoption of the new fee would amend the current MCACC Fee Schedule approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 25, 2007 (C-79-08-004-8-00). (C-79-10-020-7-00)