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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-19-J05 Pet License Replacement, Late Fees AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: December 19, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving pet license replacement and late renewal fees FORMAT: Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: PetData, the company with which the City has contracted for pet licensing services, recommends the inclusion of tag replacement and late renewal fees in order to cover costs and encourage compliance. City staff finds this reasonable and recommends fees of $5.00 per license for replacement tags and $10.00 per license for late renewal. The City’s licensing module with PetData is currently under development and will not launch until February 2017; as a result, 2017 late renewal fees will not be assessed until May 1. In future years, those late fees will be charged beginning March 1. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: $5.00 per license for replacement tags; $10.00 per license for late renewal. COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: City staff recommends the addition of replacement tag and late renewal fees. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution PREPARED BY: Becky Schuett REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: DATE OF PUBLICATION: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 16- APPROVING PET LICENSE REPLACEMENT AND LATE RENEWAL FEES IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Iowa is a duly organized municipality within Dallas County; AND, WHEREAS, on November 7, 2016, the Waukee City Council approved a contract with PetData for online pet licensing, database management, license mailing and renewals, and customer support (Resolution #16-481); AND, WHEREAS, as part of the fee structure related to pet licensing, City staff recommends approval of a replacement tag fee of $5.00 per license and a license renewal late fee of $10.00 per license AND, WHEREAS, said fees shall be incorporated into the FY2016-2017 Fee Schedule. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this 19th day of December, 2016, that it hereby approves pet license replacement and late renewal fees. ____________________________ William F. Peard, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Anna Bergman Brian Harrison Shelly Hughes Larry R. Lyon Rick Peterson