ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2004
Agenda Item No. 30
Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE INGHAM COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN FEES AND PROCEDURES FOR DOG LICENSE COMPLIANCE, AND TO AMEND THE TREASURER’S REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR DOG LICENSING
RESOLUTION #04-385
WHEREAS, State law requires the licensing of dogs; and
WHEREAS, there are an estimated 40,000 dogs in Ingham County, of which only 17,000 were licensed in 2004; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public health and safety to improve dog licensing compliance; and
WHEREAS, the County Treasurer currently deputizes the Animal Control Director and local veterinarians as Special Deputy Treasurers for the purpose of dog license sales; and
WHEREAS, the County Treasurer will undertake a compliance canvass to locate unlicensed dogs that is estimated to increase licenses by 3,000 in each of the next four years, and increase licensing revenue by approximately $115,000 in 2005; and
WHEREAS, the County Treasurer will make two contacts with a suspected unlicensed dog owner, either in person or by mail, allowing licensing at the normal non‑delinquent rate; and
WHEREAS, the third contact with a suspected unlicensed dog owner will be by a letter from the County Prosecutor, at which time the delinquent license fee will apply; and
WHEREAS, the fourth contact with a suspected unlicensed dog owner will be by an Animal Control Officer, at which time the actual $70 cost of dog licensing and enforcement shall apply as an addition to the delinquent license fee; and
WHEREAS, additional financial resources will be necessary to pay for a part‑time compliance canvasser and additional postage, printing and public awareness costs.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners shall adopt the Ordinance Amending the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance, attached and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 1 to this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the allocation of one‑half of the additional 2005 revenue (i.e., revenue in excess of that derived in 2004 from the sale of licenses for 17,000 dogs), to be expended annually on the Treasurer’s efforts to improve compliance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to consolidate licensing revenue and expenses within the Treasurer’s Office budget, and make budget changes consistent with this resolution.
ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2004
Agenda Item No. 30
RESOLUTION #04-385
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an updated version of the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance, as amended, will be compiled and published in hard copy and on the County’s internet website.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amended Ordinance shall take effect when notice of its adoption is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the County.
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas: Schor, Stid, Holman, Swope
Nays: None Absent: Schafer, Minter Approved 12/2/04
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Dedden, DeLeon, Thomas, Minter
Nays: Lynch Absent: None Approved 12/13/04
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE INGHAM COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN FEES AND PROCEDURES FOR DOG LICENSE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT.
ORDINANCE NO._____
An Ordinance to amend the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance to establish certain fees and procedures for dog license compliance and enforcement.
THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF INGHAM, MICHIGAN, DO ORDAIN:
1. Purpose and Authority. Deeming it advisable in the interest of the citizens of Ingham County, as authorized by Act 339 of 1919, as amended, being Section 287.261 et seq., of the Michigan Complied Laws, the County of Ingham, Michigan, adopts this Ordinance amending the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance.
2. Article IV, Section 3(j) of the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
(j) The Treasurer shall deputize the Animal Control Director and necessary staff and veterinarians contracted to sell dog licenses, and said individuals shall be responsible to the County Treasurer for the sale of dog licenses and the keeping of appropriate records and books of accounts with respect thereto.
3. Article VIII, Section 4(d) of the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
(d) The Treasurer will make two contacts with a suspected unlicensed dog owner, either in person or by mail, allowing licensing at the normal non‑delinquent rate set forth in Article IV, Section 4(a). The delinquent license fee for any dog for which a license has not been obtained in accordance with Article IV, Sections 4(a) and (b) shall be double the figure in Section 4(a) when a third contact (from the County Prosecutor) becomes necessary.
4. Article VIII of the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance is amended by the addition of a new Section 4(e), to read as follows:
(e) The delinquent license fee for any dog for which a license has not been obtained in accordance with Article IV, Sections 4(a), (b) and (d), when contact by an Animal Control Officer becomes necessary, shall include the full $70.00 cost of license compliance and enforcement activities as an addition to the delinquent license fee set forth in Section 4(d).
5. Article VIII, Section 4(e) of the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance is amended by being renumbered as Section 4(f), and to read as follows:
(f) The dog license fees as herein established may be changed from time to time by the rules and regulations pertaining to same as established by the Board of Commissioners.
6. Article VIII, Section 4(f) of the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance is amended by being renumbered as Section 4(g), with no change to the existing language.
7. Repeal. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed
8. Savings Clause. This Ordinance does not affect rights and duties matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.
Effective Date. This Ordinance Amending the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance shall take effect when notice of its adoption is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the County.
I, Mike Bryanton, Ingham County Clerk, certify that this Ordinance was adopted by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and published in a newspaper of general circulation in the County on _____________________________.
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Mike Bryanton, Ingham County Clerk
Ingham County Board of Commissioners
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Victor G. Celentino, Chairperson