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Meeting Date: April 24, 2018
Title: Resolution Increasing Rabies Vaccination Fee at County Rabies Clinics from $6.00 to $10.00 per Vaccine for Each Pet Immunized for the Fall 2018 Clinic
Type: Action, Resolution
Agenda Title:

Resolution Increasing Rabies Vaccination Fee at County Rabies Clinics from $6.00 to $10.00 per Vaccine for Each Pet Immunized for the Fall 2018 Clinic
Recommendation: Approve proposed Resolution increasing County rabies clinic fee to $10.00 per animal vaccinated beginning with the Fall 2018 clinic.
Summary: Owners of dogs and cats vaccinated at County rabies immunization clinics pay a set fee of $6.00 for each dog and/or cat vaccinated.  The County pays all additional clinic costs, which have risen to the point that it is necessary to increase the vaccination fee so the owners of the animals vaccinated, rather than the County, absorb these costs.  Analyses of the fees and costs from the past two clinics and fees charged by adjoining jurisdictions for their rabies clinics, show $10.00 per vaccine to be appropriate to cover clinic costs.
Committee/Commission Summary:
Review Date: Status:
Financial Impact: Continued cost overages paid by the County and, ultimately, by taxpayers who do not utilize the rabies clinics.
Staff Contacts: Willie Tydings, Captain, Animal Control Division, Sheriff's Office
Legal Counsel: Jessica M. DesNoyer, Assistant County Attorney
Additional Background/Other Considerations: The County’s vaccine fee has been $6.00 for approximately 10 years.  There is no County residence requirement to utilize these clinics.
Consequence of Denial/Inaction: County must continue to pay clinic cost overages, which will likely continue to increase.
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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Resolution_-_Vaccination_Fees_4.24.18_FINAL.DOCX Resolution Resolution
Rabies_Clinics_Cost_Sheet_-_2017.pdf.pdf Rabies Clinic Cost Sheet Backup Material