Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	abstain
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	yes
Denny Barney	abstain
Gallardo ACTION	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

44.PUBLIC HEARING TO ADJUST FEES FOR MARICOPA COUNTY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROLPursuant to A.R.S. §11-251.08 and §11-251.13, set a public hearing for May 09, 2018 to solicit comments and consider the adoption of proposed changes to the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Fee Schedule. The License Fees for Altered Dog will increase from the June 1, 2018 fee of $21 to $22 effective July 1, 2019. Also upon Board approval, authority is granted to the Animal Care and Control Director and/or designee

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44. PUBLIC HEARING TO ADJUST FEES FOR MARICOPA COUNTY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-251.08 and §11-251.13, set a public hearing for May 09, 2018 to solicit comments and consider the adoption of proposed changes to the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Fee Schedule. The License Fees for Altered Dog will increase from the June 1, 2018 fee of $21 to $22 effective July 1, 2019. Also upon Board approval, authority is granted to the Animal Care and Control Director and/or designee to waive fees as needed according to established procedures and guidelines. These instances may be due to overcrowding, the possibility of wide-spread disease, and donated and/or sponsored fees. Upon Board approval, this item will become effective June 1, 2018. By this action, the Department wishes to: 1. Adjust the Adoption – Sliding Scale (Dogs and Cats) fee from the current $0 - $150 to $0 - $300. 2. Delete the Exchange Fees for Dogs and Cats 3. Increase the License – Altered Dog and Unaltered Dog fees to $21 and $55 respectively. Increase the Altered Dog License fee to $22 on July 1, 2019. 4. Increase the License – Altered Dog for Senior Person from $6 to $10. 5. Increase the License – Duplicate fee from $4 to $5. 6. Increase the License – Transfer of Ownership fee from $4 to $5. 7. Increase the License Penalty – Altered from $2 to $3 per month. 8. Increase the License Penalty – Unaltered from $4 to $6 per month. 9. Add two fees: License via Web for Altered Dog and Unaltered Dog at $19 and $50 respectively. 10. Adjust the Microchip Fee from $25 to a sliding scale of $0 to $25. 11. Adjust the Impound – Third Offense or More fee from $45 to $90. 12. Adjust the Owner Relinquishment fee from $51 to a sliding scale of $0 to $75. 13. Adjust Rabies Vaccination Clinic fee from $20 to a sliding scale of $15 - $25. 14. Adjust 4-1 Dog Vaccination fee from $23 to a sliding scale of $15 – $25. Rename the fee to DA2PP Vaccination. 15. Add Euthanasia – Owner Witnessed fee of $100. 16. Adjust the Parasite Control fee from $14 to a sliding scale of $14 to $50. 17. Adjust the Kennel Permit fee from $328 to $350. (C-79-18-119-7-00)

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