HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-7041 - Special dog license fees for seniors/handicapped; amends Reso. 3569RESOLUTION NO. 08-7041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING
FEES AND CRITERIA FOR DISCOUNTED DOG LICENSE FEES FOR SENIOR
CITIZENS AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY
RESOLUTION NO. 3569.
WHEREAS, A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
demonstrated that independently living seniors that have pets tend to have better physical
health and mental wellbeing than those that don’t, and
WHEREAS, Clinical studies have proven that mere contact with an animal can reduce
stress, increase mobility, lower blood pressure, ease pain, aid in the expression of emotions,
provide relief from loneliness, and accelerated physical response, and
WHEREAS, Resolution 3569 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey on
June 27, 1978 establishing a discounted fee for qualifying senior citizens and handicapped
persons, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to assist qualified senior citizens and handicapped
persons by further reducing dog license fees,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4215 of the Downey Municipal Code
there is hereby adopted and established the following dog license fees to be paid by qualified
senior citizens and handicapped persons:
Unaltered dogs
Altered dogs
50% of the regular unaltered fee
$5.00
SECTION 2. A qualified senior citizen shall be defined as one who has attained an age
of at least 62 years by January 1 of the license year and has a household income within the
poverty level established by the federal government.
SECTION 3. A qualified handicapped person shall be defined as a citizen who has been
determined to be handicapped by a physician licensed to practice in the State of California and
provides evidence of such determination.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED ADOPTED this 12th day of February, 2008.
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KATHLEEN L. MiDSTOKKE, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 08-7041
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of February, 2008, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Guerra, Trejo, Mayor Gafin
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk