Title
Approval of Ordinance Amending Animals Services OMC 6.04.040 and Allowing Authorization to Set Fees through Interlocal Agreement or Resolution
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code 6.04.040 pertaining to Animal Services on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to adopt an ordinance authorizing JASCOM to set fees according to interlocal agreement and authorizing Council to set fees by resolution only if necessary.
Staff Contact:
Jane Kirkemo, Administrative Services Director, 360.753.8499
Jessica Bateman, Council Representative to Thurston County Joint Animal Services Commission (JASCOM)
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis have not changed from first to second reading.
JASCOM is a regional agency established for the purpose of keeping pet animals within the City. The City of Lacey is the lead agency for JASCOM. In 2014 each participating agency signed an interlocal agreement authorizing the JASCOM board to set fees. In 2014 when the interlocal agreement was signed, the Olympia Municipal Code was not amended to remove the existing fees for service. This ordinance brings the code into compliance with the interlocal agreement and authorizes the Council to set fees by resolution only if needed. At the August meeting, the JASCOM Board approved a series of fee increases.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Adopt the changes.
2. Have the Council representative go back to the JASCOM Board to revise the interlocal agreement. All jurisdictions in JASCOM (Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Thurston County) have agreed to the changes.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance proposing changes in the Animal Services code
2. Interlocal agreement