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VI'-3 VIII-C-3 Memorandum To: From: Date: Re: Mayor Werner & City Councilmembers Melanie Mesko Lee, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk April 1, 2004 Dog Licensing Changes Council Action Requested: Conduct the public hearing and hold a second reading to amend Section 9.21 of the City Code relating to dog licensing. At this time, staff has not taken any public comment on the proposed ordinance amendment. " Background Information: Staff is looking for ways to provide more user friendly services to the public with regards to the various licenses which the City issues. One issue which was reviewed by the Administrative Committee of the Council on March 8, 2004 has to do with dog licensing. Currently, notices are published notifying residents that they must come into City Hall to complete the license paperwork for their dogs. This is an annual renewal. This proposed change would move the license year from July 1-June 30 to August1-July 31 annually. This not only gives staff more time to roll out this change this year, but it also moves the renewal a month behind annual liquor license renewals so we don't have two renewals being administered concurrently. Staff also suggests that the fee for a non-spayed or neutered dog be adjusted to $10 annually, which is consistent with what other communities charge. There is no proposed change from the $6 annual fee that is currently charged for spayed or neutered dogs. The other chånge proposed would make the form available on-line as well as allow residents to renew their dog license via mail, as long as a copy of a valid rabies vaccination is on file. Licensees would need to provide the rabies copy before a license would be issued. Essentially, the same information will be required of dog owners, but staff would collect it in a different way. Finally, staff would prepare a brochure and other information that would be made available at City facilities, on our website, cable, and newsletter to inform residents of the City's requirements and to explain how to apply for a license. The attached information is for your review; should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.