HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4002 RESOLUTION NO. 4002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO STOP PROVIDING GENERAL FUND SUBSIDY TO LOS ANGELES
COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT SERVICE AREAS WITHOUT
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO ALL COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Grand Jury Audit Report identified
a substantial subsidy from the General Fund to pay for Animal Control ser-
vices rendered to unincorporated and contracting agencies; and
WHEREAS, the above subsidy is estimated to exceed $3 million for
fiscal year 1981 -82, of which approximately $1.2 million is used to
underwrite Animal Control services in County contract areas; and
WHEREAS, there exists indisputable evidence that County Animal
Control services inure to the benefit only of persons residing within County
Animal Control's service area and not the entire County; and
WHEREAS, the Audit Report excerpt attached hereto, marked Exhibits
"A" and "A -1," clearly demonstrates the inequitable distribution of services
and related charges which reflect an enormous subsidy to certain areas; and
WHEREAS, County Animal Control now attempts to influence and
inhibit Cities in their pursuit of alternative economical Animal Control
services by utilizing vast financial resources gained from inequitable
distribution of County General Fund revenues; and
WHEREAS, a substantial amount of County General Fund revenue is
derived from sources within this City with the intent to operate services
that benefit the entire County, including residents of this City; and
WHEREAS, this City already pays for its own Animal Control service
and is now also required to subsidize County Animal Control services in
other communities from general property taxation without any direct or in-
direct benefit to the residents of this community or a pro rata share of
the subsidy to the County; and
WHEREAS, this inequity is tantamount to double taxation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is hereby directed to request the Board
of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to take immediate steps to stop
County Animal Control from providing subsidy to any contract service area
unless the Board similarly provides funds to this City for Animal Control
services in amounts to be determined on a per capita or pro rata contribu-
tion method.
SECTION 2. That if no satisfactory solution to this matter is
reached within a reasonable period of time, the City Attorney shall prepare
a report to this Council on alternative steps which may be deemed appropriate.
SECTION 3. That this City Council urges all surrounding Cities to
respond to this matter with like resolve.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and provide for appropriate distribution thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this llth day of August, 1981.
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Milton R. Mackaig, Mayor
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Ci y Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4002
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof
held on the llth day of August, 1981, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Swearingen, Quinn, Cormack, Jackman, Mackaig
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NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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Exhibit "A"
CONTRACT CITY COST PER PATROL HOUR
(BASED ON LICENSE FEES - FY 1979 -80)
TOTAL TOTAL HOURS PATROL HOURS COST
LICENSE PATROL & FIELD PER LICENSE FEE
. CITY FEES TIME PAID
Alhambra $ 43,600 1918 $22.73
Arcadia 65,552 1858 35.26
Artesia
7,545
486.3 15.52
Baldwin Park 60,390 2284.7 26.43
Bell 16,395
679.5 24.12
Bradbury ,
2,320 72.65 31.93
Carson i ' ' 47,465. 2552.55 18.60
Compton 32,670 3653.6 8.94
El Monte 64,890 1951.15 33.26
Hawaiian Gardens 4,775 587.9 - 8.12
Hidden Hills 1,945 112.8 17.24
Industry 765 490.1 1.56
Inglewood 58,180 3548.84 16.39
Irwindale 2,060 118.95 17.32
La Canada Flintridge 30,480 833.25 36.58
La Habra Heights 1,450 212.55 6.82
Lancaster 62,090 2493.0 24.90
• La Puente 33,740 997.1 33.84
Maywood 14,110 508.8 27.73
Palmdale 15,475 1144.85 13.51
Paramount* 33,980 1314.7 25.85
Rolling Hills Estates 7,720 471.8 16.36
- Rosemead 40,785 1401.95 29.09
j San Fernando 15,060 825.75 18.26
Signal Hill 3,700 215.6 17.16
t South El Monte 5,020 629.6 7.97
I"' Vernon* 125 308.45 .41
Walnut • 18,825 895.95 21.04
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'' Sub -Total (Cities) $ 691,112 32568.4/hrs $19.88/hr
Unincorporated Area 986,745 45783.3/hrs 21.55/hr
Unaccounted - Training 1567.4/hrs
TOTAL $1,677,857 79919.1/hrs $20.45Jhz'
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w /SEAACA for service.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4002
Exhibit "A -1"
ESTIMATED COUNTY COST
TO PROVIDE LICENSE AND PATROL SERVICE
FOR CONTRACT CITIES
Licensing Costs $ 492,000A
Field Services Costs 816,636B
' - j-- Total Costs $1,308,636
License Revenues (691,112)
Net Costs $ 617,524
Cost Per Hour $18.96
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CURRENT CONTRACT CITIES' SUPPORT
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!1 Net License Revenues (License Revenues $ 199,112
less license costs)
Cost Per Hour $6.11
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i A/ Based on 41% of $1,200,000, the total revenue figure.
B/ Based on 41% of $1,991,800, the total patrol cost figure.
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C/ Total License Fees - Cities (See Exhibit II).
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