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Marcia Mayeda, Director
August 7, 2018
RECEIVED
Mr. Douglas Willmore AUG 13 2018
City Manager
City of Rancho Palos Verdes COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 DEPARTMENT
Dear Mr. Willmore:
EXECUTED SERVICE LEVEL REQUEST
Thank you for submitting a Fiscal Year 2018-19 Service Level Request to the
Agreement for Animal Care and Control services between the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes and the County of Los Angeles (County) Department of Animal Care and
Control (Department). Enclosed is a copy of the Service Level Request for your
records. The Agreement remains in effect until June 30, 2019, or until another Service
Level Request is submitted and executed prior to June 30, 2019.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Whitney Duong at
wduong@animalcare.lacounty.gov or (562) 256-2412.
Sincerely,
4141/1910669(k-
MARCIA MAYEDA
Director
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ATTACHMENT A
CITY-COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
AND
THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 SERVICE LEVEL REQUEST
Part One: Billing Rates for the period July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019
Kennel Services*
Dog and Cat per day $44.85
Other animals per day $12.74
Dog license processing per license $ 3.34
Dead animal disposal per animal $16.56
Field Services per hour $101.83
Animal License Field Enforcement per hour $72.20
Liability Trust Fund (applied to Field Services and Animal License
Field Enforcement hourly amounts only) 4%
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Part Two: Annual/Amended Service Request Approval
Doug Willmore 1/144)1412-(24"—as
Authorized City Representative Authorized Signature D te
(Printed Name) (Signature)
City Manager 310-544-5202
Title Telephone Number
Marcia Maveda %/hi_
Director of Animal Care and Control Authorized S nature Date
(Signature)
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Part Three: Annual Service Level
Standard Shelter Services:
x Full Service -AU animals acquired in the field, within the boundaries of the City or
determined to have originated within the boundaries of the City, may be impounded
at a County animal care center. Impounded animals will be vaccinated and
provided medical care, food, and shelter. The animal's picture will generally be
posted on the Department's website to assist residents in reclaiming a lost or
missing pet. Residents may also visit the associated animal care center to find
their lost or missing pet. The hours of operation of each animal care center are
scheduled at the discretion of the Department. See Part One for the associated
shelter services billing rates. Primary animal care center**: Carson/Gardena
Animal Care Center
Sheltering for Transfer - Full Service, as described above, except a designated
city or agency staff member with a vehicle deemed humane for transportation of
animals will acquire the animals from the County's Animal Care Center and
transport the animals to the shelter of the city's choice. The city will be responsible
for the costs of the temporary County care and housing, as well as the subsequent
costs of care and housing at the shelter of the city's choice.
City's Animal Care and Control (Sheltering Services) contact information:
Department Name:
Telephone:
Address:
No Sheltering Services
**The Department shall take reasonable action to shelter all animals at this location.
There may be circumstances in which the Department must shelter animals at an
alternate location.
Contract cities are charged for the care for most animals impounded within the city's
jurisdiction (see Chart 1). If an animal is redeemed, the redemption fees collected from
owners will be credited to the city up to the maximum number of days that would otherwise
be billed. The County assumes liability and disposition of these animals after five days
with the exception of animals held as a result of a seizure or criminal case, abandoned
animals, observation animals (quarantine), potentially dangerous or vicious dogs, and
return to owner animals.
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Below are the kennel services total number of days billed and the description:
CHART 1
Total Number of
*Kennel Services Description
Days Billed
Kennel Services: Stray or relinquished animals. 5 days
Private Veterinarian: If the owner is unable to be located and
the injury or condition is life threatening and the scene of the
, incident is not in the vicinity of a County animal care center, or
if the medical staff at the animal care center are not available, 5 days
, the animal will be taken to the nearest private contract
veterinarian. Cities will be charged for the private contracted
veterinarian visit.
Observation Animals: Animal bite that causes any
penetration of the skin by teeth which requires a bite report be
taken and the animal quarantined. The animal will be placed in 10 days
quarantine/confinement and observed for ten (10) days
minimum from the date of the bite at the discretion of the
Department of Veterinary Public Health.
Return to Owner Animal: The owner or person entitled to the
custody of any animal impounded can redeem such animal by 10 days
paying impound and boarding fees accruing up to the time of
such redemption.
Abandoned Animals: Hold at least fifteen (15)calendar days,
determine whether the owner had an agreement with someone
to care for the animal in their absence, post a Form 58 (Notice 15 days
of Impoundment) at the premises for the owner if they return,
and mail a registered or certified letter to the last address.
Special Intake: Animals that are Confiscated, Court Case,
Police Request, Owner Arrested, Potentially Dangerous or Unlimited days
Vicious Dog.
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Field Services:
The County will provide the services set forth below in accordance with the provisions of
the Los Angeles County Code, Title 10 - Animals, and all amendments, except as
otherwise agreed to by the parties in this Service Level Request.
• Standard Service Plan - Includes answering calls for service (24 hours per day,
daily); dispatching or assigning field staff; and performance of duties in the field
based on priority, location, and availability of staff.
❑ Limited Standard Service Plan (please check all boxes that apply):
o Daily between the hours of (a.m./p.m.) and (a.m./p.m.)
o Weekend days and holidays
o Emergency Services (specific to natural or manmade disaster) -As needed
o Humane Investigations and Prosecution -As needed
City's Animal Care and Control (Field Services) contact information:
Department Name:
Telephone:
Address:
❑ No Field Services
Outreach and Enforcement Services:
County will enforce the fees set forth in Los Angeles County Code Section 10.90.010 et
seq. unless the City provides to the County an alternate fee schedule approved by the
City.
Animal License Field Enforcement
License Enforcement Services - Provides for dedicated staff to perform license
enforcement activities (issuing new licenses, license renewals, collecting delinquency
charges and other fees) in the field.
5i Authorized Animal License Enforcement Services
• County and City shall subsequently agree to the time and scope of this
service.
• Note: All license enforcement revenue collected will be contributed
toward offsetting the cost of services.
❑ No Animal License Enforcement Services
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Animal Facility Licensing
Animal Facility Licensing Services— SB 945 mandates inspection and investigation at all
applicable pet boarding facilities. The County Animal Facility Licensing program provides
for dedicated staff to perform animal facility inspection and licensing to any lot, building,
structure, enclosure, or premises for any animal related business or organization which
is required to be licensed. The animal facility licensing staff inspects animal related
facilities annually to ensure the health and safety of the public and animals. Businesses
are provided a letter grade based on the results of the inspection. Animal facility licenses
are generally valid for one year from the date of issue. The Department will inspect animal
facilities and any revenues collected will offset services. Annual inspections and
investigations of commercial pet boarding facilities are part of the animal facility licensing
program and investigations in response to complaints about boarding activities at private
residences will be handled by our animal care center-based field officers.
ic Animal Facility Licensing (Licensing and Inspection/Grading Services)
No Animal Facility Licensing (City will conduct their own Animal Facility
Inspections)
City's Animal Facility Licensing contact information:
Department Name:
Telephone:
Address:
Clinic(s)
In addition to the vaccination and licensing services provided in all County animal care
centers, the city may request the following additional services in its jurisdiction by
checking the applicable box:
Request County to provide or assist in arranging for vaccination clinic(s) in
its jurisdiction and County will provide personnel to license animals during
the vaccination clinic;
=1 No Vaccination or Licensing Clinics Services
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Part Four: License Information(required if the Department manages City licensing)
Standard Licensing Services:
License renewal notices are mailed or transmitted to the animal owner of record, the
renewal and payment is received and processed annually on a fee-per-license basis.
Licenses will be required before an animal will be released to a resident of a City
participating in the Standard Licensing Services program. Fees from licenses collected
will be credited to the City monthly in arrears.
City has adopted the license fees outlined in Title 10 of the Los Angeles County
Code
Altered Dog $ 20.00 A4trd-eat---S--37ee-
Unaltered Dog $ 60.00 Unaltered Cat $ 10.00
Senior-owned* Altered Dog $ 7.50
*Senior age is defined as 60 years.
Military Veteran w/Disability Altered Dog $ 7.50
Delinquency Charge $ Equal to Amount of License
Delinquency Charge applies after: 30 days
Field Enforcement Fee** $ 40.00
**Licensing initiated in the field by employees of the County of Los Angeles
Department of Animal Care and Control.
0 City has adopted the following license fees:
Altered Dog Altered Cat
Unaltered Dog Unaltered Cat $
Senior-owned* Altered Dog $
*Senior age is defined as years.
Military Veteran w/Disability Altered Dog
Delinquency Charge
Delinquency Charge applies after: days
Field Enforcement Fee** $
**Licensing initiated in the field by employees of the County of Los Angeles
Department of Animal Care and Control.
Current license fees adopted by the City on , 20
D No Animal Licensing Services
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Spay/Neuter Trust Fund
The City may elect to contribute $5.00 per altered and unaltered dog licenses to the
Spay/Neuter Trust Fund. The Spay/Neuter Trust Fund will allow the Department to offer
a low cost and/or free spay/neuter program for the City's residents who wish to have their
pets spayed or neutered. Once residents are qualified, Department staff will work with
animal care center veterinary clinics and mobile veterinary clinics to assist qualified
residents in obtaining spay/neuter services in an area near them. Indicate preference by
checking one of the following boxes:
O Participate in the Spay/Neuter Trust Fund
Rg No participation in the Spay/Neuter Trust Fund
Part Five: Animal Requlations/Enforcement(required for ALL services provided by
the Department)
The City hereby agrees to the enforcement of Los Angeles County Code Title 10 as
indicated below. The County will notify the City if it is agreed to enforce exception(s).
Check one of the following boxes regarding Title 10 Enforcement:
CI City agrees to the enforcement of Title 10 with no exceptions
E.d The County will provide services in accordance with the provisions of Title 10,
Animals of the Los Angeles County Code,and all amendments thereto,City agrees
to the enforcement of Title 10 with the following exception(s): (please mark all that
apply)
El Mandatory spay and neutering of
o dogs
o cats
O Mandatory Microchipping of
o dogs
o cats
Ed Animal license fee (Part 4: Standard Licensing Services)
LI Numbers of dogs and cats allowed per household
CI Cat License voluntary
O Facility Animal License
O Excessive Animal Noise Complaints
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Other(Please list below or on attachment)
The County will notify the City if exceptions are agreed upon and
enforceable.
COUNTY
Not
City's Requested Exceptions To Title 10 Approved s Approved
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Record
Upon reasonable notice, the Department shall make available to authorized
representatives of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,for examination,audit, excerpt, copy,
or transcription, any pertinent transaction, activity, or other record relating to this
Agreement. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes shall ensure such records are handled in
a manner consistent with all applicable privacy laws and all related to public records,
including, but not limited to the Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250 et. seq.).
Part Six: Contact Information
Primary Contact
Name: Ara Mihranian
Title: Community Development Director
Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd .
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Telephone: (310 ) 544-5227
E-mail: aram@rpvca.gov
Alternate Contact
Name: Gabrielle Yap
Title: Deputy City Manager
Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274
Telephone: (310 ) 544-5203
E-mail: gyap@rpvca.gov
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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