HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-97 - Establishing a Discount in Fees for Dog Licenses for Dogs Under Age of Ten MonthsRESOLUTION NO. % - F.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A
DISCOUNT IN FEES FOR DOG LICENSES FOR DOGS
UNDER THE AGE OF TEN MONTHS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa has heretofore
established various schedules of rates, fees, and charges for services provided by the
City, including, but not limited to rates, fees, and charges for dog licenses pursuant
to Costa Mesa Municipal Code ("CMMC") Section 3-102; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section
38792, the City of Costa Mesa is authorized to adopt and implement rates, fees, and
charges for dog licenses; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 38792 requires that spayed
or neutered dogs are entitled to a fifty percent (50%) reduction in the license fees;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Government Code Section 38792 is to encourage
the reduction in stray and abandoned dogs by the spaying and neutering process to
limit the increase in the population growth of the number of dogs; and
WHEREAS, this City Council desires to recognize a discount for the dog license
fee set by Resolution No. 95-77 pursuant to CMMC Section 3-102 for dogs under the
age of 10 months residing in the City of Costa Mesa as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
This City Council hereby finds and determines that based upon the data,
information, analyses, and oral and written documentation presented to this City
Council concerning dog license fees and charges described in Resolution No. 95-77,
and the physical characteristics of dogs under the age of 10 months, a one-half
reduction in dog license fees is hereby approved for owners of dogs under the age of
10 months.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 1996.
ATTEST:
Deputy City rk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
Malkr of the City of Costa Mesa
AP OVED AS T��O FORM
C17. A.70RNEY
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. q6 -Q % was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of November, 1996.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 5th day of November, 1996.
Deputy City Jerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa