HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-040 - Spay/Neuter RESOLUTION NO. 2002- ?O
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDDING AMENDING ITS SPAY/NEUTER
PROGRAM FOR UNALTERED DOGS LICENSED IN
THE CITY OF REDDING.
WHEREAS, on October 2, 1996, by Resolution No. 96-188, the City Council
implemented a Spay/Neuter Assistance Program for unaltered dogs licensed in the City of
Redding; and
WHEREAS,the first sentence in paragraph 3 ofthe Program states as follows: When
sufficient money is accumulated in the Fund to finance the Program, the City Clerk shall issue to
the applicant, upon request, a $20 voucher to defray the cost of sterilization of the unaltered dog
for which the license was purchased; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to delete "$20" from said sentence;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby amends
its Spay/Neuter Assistance Program for unaltered dogs licensed in the City of Redding, to
read as follows:
1. The Program, to be administered by the City Clerk, is available to all City
residents who own an unaltered dog over the age of six months, and purchase
a license for that unaltered dog. A$2 surcharge will be imposed on each such
license.
2. The $2 surcharge will be placed in a Spay/Neuter Assistance Fund("Fund"),
administered by the City Clerk, to be used solely for the sterilization of dogs
eligible for the Program.
3. When sufficient money is accumulated in the Fund to finance the Program,the
City Clerk shall issue to the applicant, upon request, a voucher to defray the
cost of sterilization of the unaltered dog for which the license was purchased.
The voucher will be valid for 30 days, and is to be taken by the applicant to
his/her veterinarian of choice, who will perform the sterilization. The
veterinarian can then apply to the City for reimbursement of the voucher. )1--1
AMENDS RESOLUTION 96-188
Vouchers will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis as long as sufficient
money is available in the Fund.
4. In the event the Fund is depleted,a waiting list shall be maintained by the City
Clerk.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 5th day
of March , 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER Cibula, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer, Stegall and Kight
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER None
PAT KIGHT;Mayor
Attest:
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Connie Strohmayer, ('y lerk
Form Approved:
W. Leonard Winga'e City Attorney
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