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Clerk 06/01/2010
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the provision of regional animal services, authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement and Enhanced Control Services Contract with cities and towns in King County for the provision of regional animal services.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. King County animal care and control has provided services to the unincorporated areas of King County and by contract to the majority of cities and towns in the county in exchange for retention of pet licensing revenue since the mid-1980s.
2. The county general fund contribution to the provision of animal services has increased over the years culminating in a general fund contribution of nearly $3 million in recent years.
3. Motion 13092, adopted by the metropolitan King County council on November 9, 2009, directed the county executive to end the provision of animal shelter services by King County for contract cities and towns and for unincorporated King County as soon as possible but no later than January 31, 2010, and to enter into new contracts with cities and towns for animal control and licensing services by June 30, 2010.
4. The 2010 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 16717, Section 30, provided funding for animal care and control such that sheltering services would be provided only through January 31, 2010.
5. With the adoption of Ordinance 16750, extending FTE authority for animal sheltering services through June 30, 2010, the county recognized that there is currently not sufficient sheltering capacity in the region to close the King County animal shelter. The extension of FTE authority provided for a common deadline for the county to work with cities and towns on a new regional model for animal services, inclusive of animal sheltering, animal control, and pet licensing functions.
6. A regional model for animal services enables the county and cities and towns to provide for better public health, safety, animal welfare and customer service outc...
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