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Animal Ord Update - Dog Cat etc D~~@UE ~ck~ MEMORANDUM June 1, 2004 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Animal Ordinance Update Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan recommends City Council approval of Amendments to Chapter 7 of the City Code of Ordinances to make it consistent with amendments to the Iowa Code. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. fVlJJ~¿ Michåel C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Mary Rose Corrigan, RN, Public Health Specialist a "" E? ê Iv ::? " CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM May 26, 2004 FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen!!t~nager Mary Rose corrigan~~ Public Health Specialist TO: SUBJECT: Animal Ordinance Update INTRODUCTION This memorandum provides suggested amendments to Chapter 7, Animals and Fowl, of the City Code of Ordinances to make Chapter 7 consistent with amendments to the Iowa Code. BACKGROUND While preparing for renewal of the Humane Society Purchase of Services Agreement, I reviewed the current animal chapter in the City Code and noted a few sections that need updating. The Iowa Code requires that a dog whose owner is known shall be held for a minimum of seven (7) days, while our City Code requires a minimum of five (5) days. Section 7-20 states that the City Manager may contract with certain pounds or animal shelters as defined in the Iowa Code. This limits the City's contracting ability, particularly if we had to impound a large amount of animals beyond the scope of our Humane Society Agreement. DISCUSSION The following amendments to the City Code of Ordinances will update the Code to be consistent with the Iowa Code and also allow for contracting with various qualified agencies for animal impoundment services, should the need arise. Sec. 7-20. City Manager's Authority: The city manager is hereby authorized to contract with a person or entity the city manager determines to be qualified for carrying out the provisions of this article including the collection, protection and disposition of dogs, cats and other animals and the collection of fees for licensing and care of seized and impounded dogs and cats. Sec. 7-24. Disposition Of Unredeemed Dogs Or Cats: (a) If the owner of a licensed dog impounded pursuant to this article does not redeem such animal within seven (7) days after the mailing of the notice provided for in this article, the license shall automatically be revoked and the animal disposed of as directed by the health officer. If the owner of a licensed cat impounded pursuant to this article does not redeem such animal within five (5) days after the mailing of the notice provided for in this article, the license shall automatically be revoked and the animal disposed of as directed by the health officer. (b) Any unlicensed dog or cat not redeemed by the owner within three (3) days after it has been seized or impounded shall be disposed of as directed by the health officer. RECOMMENDATION I recommend approving the attached Ordinance amendments. CITY COUNCIL ACTION Adopt the attached Ordinance. MRC/cj cc: Sue Barnes, Animal Control Officer ORDINANCE NO. 37-04 AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 7-20 CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION, PROTECTION AND DISPOSITION OF DOGS, CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS AND SECTION 7-24 DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED DOGS OR CATS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. The City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances §7-20 is amended to read as follows: Sec. 7-20. City Manager's Authority: The city manager is hereby authorized to contract with a person or entity the city manager determines to be qualified for carrying out the provisions of this article including the collection, protection and disposition of dogs, cats and other animals and the collection of fees for licensing and care of seized and impounded dogs and cats. Section 2. The City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances §7-20 is amended to read as follows: Sec. 7-24. Disposition Of Unredeemed Dogs Or Cats: {a} If the owner of a licensed dog. impounded pursuant to this article does not redeem such animal within seven {7} days after the mailing of the notice provided for in this article, the license shall automatically be revoked and the animal disposed of as directed by the health officer. If the owner of a licensed cat impounded pursuant to this article does not redeem such animal within five (5}days after the mailing of the notice provided for in this article, the license shall automatically be revoked and the animal disposed of as directed by the health officer. {b} Any unlicensed dog or cat not redeemed by the owner within three (3) days after it has been seized or impounded shall be disposed of as directed by the health officer. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of June, 2004. Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk Effect of Amendment Sec. 7-20. City Manager's Authority: The city manager is hereby authorized to contract with a person or entity the city manager determines to be qualified from year te year with ClAY pound er ClAimal sRolter as EletiAod by sestieA 162.2 of tRe seEle of 10'Na for carrying out the provisions of this article including the collection, protection and disposition of dogs, cats and other animals and the collection of fees for licensing and care of seized and impounded dogs and cats. Sec. 7-24. Disposition Of Unredeemed Dogs Or Cats: (a) If the owner of a licensed dog impounded pursuant to this article does not redeem such animal within seven (7) ~ays after the mailing of the notice provided for in this article, the license shall automatically be revoked and the animal disposed of as directed by the health officer. If the owner of a licensed cat impounded pursuant to this article does not redeem such animal within five (5) days after the mailina of the notice provided for in this article. the license shall automatically be revoked and the animal disposed of as directed by the health officer. (b) Any unlicensed dog or cat not redeemed by the owner within three (3) days after it has been seized or impounded shall be disposed of as directed by the health officer.