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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2009-05-11 Item 4D - Interlocal Agreement - King County Animal Control Option (Pet License)CAS NUMBER 09-061 RI :VII AVIA.I) 131' Discussion Motion n Resolution t1ltg Date 05/11/09 t11tg Date 05/18/09 Mtg Date II COW Mtg. Utilities Cmte DATE: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Police Department Cc )MMITI J COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Lritialr [Meeting Date Prepared by 1 Mayor' review Council revieg2P 05/11/09 MV 1 ./4 05/18/09 MV 1 ITEM INFORMATION A( ;I:ND I'IEnt TrrlE King County Animal Control Option CA &P Cmte Arts Comm. ORIGINAL AGEND Di \T1?: MAY 11, 2009 Mtg Date Ordinance n Bid Award Council 1 I Ma I dm Svcs DCD 7 Finance Fire 1 1 Legal n P&R Police n PW A1tg Date n F &S Cmte Parks Comm. MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 4/20/09 (20) hour enhanced services agreement was not adopted II n Planning Comm. MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 5/11/09 Informational memorandum dated 5/6/09 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (for 10 hours) in strike through format Interlocal Agreement with the City of SeaTac ITEM NO. Public Hearing Other Aitg Date Mtg Date Currently, King County Animal Control and the City have an interlocal agreement that calls for 12 hours of supplemental animal control services per week. An amendment to the Interlocal for twenty (20) hours of services per week was not approved by Council on April 20, 2009. King County has offered an agreement that would provide ten (10) hours of dedicated animal control services in lieu of the current agreement. Council is being asked to review the city's options and provide policy direction to staff. Transportation Cmte COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE E\PINDITURI? RI ,QU IRI?D AMOUNT B UDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $46,400 $76,000 $0 Fund Source: GENERAL FUND Comments: Expenditure is for 7 months in 2009 and entirety of 2010. TO: FROM: Mike Villa, Assistant Chief of Police DATE: May 06, 2009 SUBJECT: King County Animal Control Services ISSUE City of Tukwila INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Mayor Haggerton Councilmembers The issue is the need for direction regarding supplemental animal control services in the City of Tukwila. BACKGROUND The City of Tukwila and King County entered into an Interlocal Agreement dated December 15, 1993 relating to the provision of animal control services within the City. In 1994 the Interlocal was amended. King County agreed to provide supplemental animal control service to average twelve (12) hours per week. In August of 2007 the City and King County amended the Interlocal Agreement from twelve hours per week to twenty (20) hours of dedicated animal services. King County was unable to provide the twenty hours of supplemental services during 2007 or 2008. Council revisited the issue during the April 13 and 20 council meetings and the twenty (20) hour amendment did not pass. The twelve (12) hour agreement, although not yet performed during 2009, is still in affect. King County has proposed an amendment for ten (10) hours of dedicated animal services under the same conditions as set forth under the twenty (20) hour Interlocal Agreement. DISCUSSION W1\2009 InfoMemos \AnimalControl_infomemo to council May 11.doc Jim Haggerton, Mayor The City of Tukwila has three options as follows: 1) Continue under the current Interlocal agreement, 2) sign the ten (10) hour amendment, or 3) discontinue the supplemental services agreement with King County Animal Services. If the City signs the new Interlocal Agreement, King County will provide one full time officer to work within SeaTac, King County licensing, and Tukwila. The City of Tukwila will receive a dedicated ten (10) hours of services per week. INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 The dedicated officer shall have a special emphasis on, but not limited to, off -leash violations, barking dog complaints, potentially dangerous dogs, and provide special presentations at community events such as the Backyard Wildlife Habitat Fair and Tukwila Days. The county fees include the officer's base hourly rate (including benefits) and the use of the King County animal transport vehicle. The fees for the vehicle per year are $3,240. The total costs are not to exceed $30,000 per year under this amendment. The City budgeted $38,000 per year for 2009/2010. RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to consider this issue at the May 11, 2009 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent May 18, 2009 Regular Meeting. ATTACHMENTS Amendment to Interlocal Services Agreement with King County in strike through format Interlocal Services Agreement with the City of SeaTac W112009 InfoMemoslAnimalControl _infomemo to council May 11.doc INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT Between the City of Tukwila and King County Regarding Animal Services and Programs This is an Amendment to the standing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Tukwila and King County. The Amendment is for supplemental animal control services between the City of Tukwila, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as the "City and King County, a home -rule charter county, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as the "County WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila (City) and King County (County) entered into an Interlocal Agreement dated December 15, 1993 "the Interlocal Agreement relating to the provision of animal control services within the City; and WHEREAS, the City and County wish to amend the Interlocal Agreement to enable the County to continue to provide the City Tukwila with additional animal control services under an enhanced services program; NOW, in consideration of mutual covenants, the City and County hereby agree to amend the Interlocal Agreement by supplementing the Interlocal Agreement with the following provisions contained in each section: Section 1. Service Obligation A. The County shall provide supplemental animal control services in the form of an additional animal control officer dedicated to the City for an additional ten (10) hours per week. This additional ten (10) hours of services per week may be divided into more than one shift /day. This dedicated officer shall have a special emphasis on, but not limited to, off -leash violations, barking dog complaints, potentially dangerous dogs, and to provide special presentations at community events such as the Backyard Wildlife Habitat Fair and Tukwila Days. B. The scheduling of these additional service days will be determined by mutual agreement of the contract administrators of this supplemental service; however, days worked will routinely fall upon Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday. C. The additional animal control officer will be stationed within the City limits to respond to specific calls for service, perfoiiii routine patrols, communicate with City officials, and handle other related tasks as agreed to by the contract administrators of this supplemental service. D. The additional animal control officer will issue written warnings and citations at the discretion of the contract administrators of this supplemental service. E. The additional animal control officer will appear in court on the City's behalf when necessary. Amendment Interlocal Agreement Between City of SeaTac and King County Regarding Animal Services Page 1 of 3 F. The County shall provide the City with a general monthly calendar of scheduled service in Tukwila, and a monthly report of the types of services offered and performed. G. The County shall submit to the City an invoice and billing voucher at the end of each quarter. During the 4 quarter of 2007, a final invoice shall be submitted to the City no later than December 15, 2007. H. The City may provide the additional animal control officer with a City vehicle to perform the supplemental animal control services or mako a- additional animal control officer to use. the City may contract with the County to provide a vehicle for the additional animal control officer at additional expense to the City. 2009 Base Hourly Rate for 20 hours per $56.72 week 2009 Base Hourly Rate for 25 hours per $51.83 week 2009 Base Hourly Rate for 30 hours per $50.63 week 2009 Overtime Hourly Rate $42.99 2009 Holiday Hourly Rate $56.52 Section 2. Compensation. In consideration for the supplemental services provided by the County as set forth herein, the City promises to pay the County for the hours of animal control officer work at the hourly rate of $30.39 (overtime rate is $57,50; holiday rate is $76.78 plus an additional eight hours of pay at $3 0.39). Not to exceed $35,000 per year. as set forth below: A. Hourly Rates for Additional Animal Control Officer When Total Hours Worked Equal 40 Hours Per Week (Full- Time): The parties agree and anticipate that the City will share the cost of the additional animal control officer with another city(s) or agency(s) so that the additional animal control officer's work schedule will total at least forty (40) hours per week or full time status. The hourly rate for the additional animal control officer at full -time use (40 hours per week) by either Tukwila solely or in conjunction with other city(s) or agency(s) shall be as follows: 2009 Base Hourly Rate $46.75 2009 Overtime Hourly Rate $42.99 2009 Holiday Hourly Rate $56.52 B. Hourly Rates for Additional Animal Control Officer When Total Hours Worked Equal Less than 40 Hours Per Week (Less than Full Time): In the event another city or cities no longer share the cost of the additional animal control officer with Tukwila and thereby causes the additional animal control officer's work schedule to be less than forty (40) hours per week or less than full time status, then the rates for enhanced service to Tukwila will increase. The hourly rates for the additional animal control officer at less than full -time usage are as follows: Amendment Interlocal Agreement Between City of SeaTac and King County Regarding Animal Services Page 2of 3 C. The overtime rates are lower than the base rates because many program costs other than salary are captured in the base rate and are therefore not billed in the overtime rate. D. In addition to the cost of the additional animal control officer as set forth above, the City shall pay the County a monthly rate for the use of the County's animal control vehicles. The monthly rate for use of the animal control vehicle shall be proportionate to the City's usage of the vehicle for enhanced services as set forth in this Amendment. The full 2009 monthly rate for use of the animal transport truck is $1,080; and the full 2009 monthly rate for use of the standard vehicle is $285. At ten (10) hours per week the monthly rate is $270 for the animal transport truck. E. The total annual compensation amount to be paid under this Agreement for the Animal Control Officer and vehicle shall not exceed the total of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) per year. Section 3. Contract Administrators. For purposes of these supplemental services, the contract administrators shall be the City Administrator or a designee and the King County Animal Care and Control Manager or designee. Section 4. Other Portions of the Agreement Unaffected. Except as specifically stated herein, all other portions of the Interlocal Agreement shall remain in place and are unaffected by this Amendment. Further, except as specifically stated herein, all portions of the Interlocal Agreement shall apply to the sections of this Amendment. Section 5. Previous Amendments. All previous amendments to the Interlocal Agreement for enhanced or supplemental animal control services are teiiiiinated. Section 6. Discontinuation of Supplemental Services. The County or City may discontinue the provision of supplemental services authorized by this agreement with or without cause upon providing thirty -days written notice. Jim Haggerton Mayor Section 7. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be effective upon the date last signed below. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement. CITY OF TUKWILA KING COUNTY Date Ron Sims Date King County Executive Approved as to foam: Approved as to form: City Attorney Date Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Date Amendment Interlocal Agreement Between City of SeaTac and King County Regarding Animal Services Page 3of 3 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUKWILA, THE CITY OF SEATAC, AND KING COUNTY REGARDING ENHANCED ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of Tukwila, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington; and the City of SeaTac, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington; and King County, a home rule charter county and political subdivision of the State of Washington, for the purposes of cooperation and coordination regarding enhanced animal control services provided by King County within the jurisdictions of Tukwila and SeaTac. WHEREAS, each of the parties hereto has an interest in responsive and effective animal control services; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila and the City of SeaTac both contract with King County for standard animal control services and enhanced (additional) animal control services; and WHEREAS, in the event of an animal- related incident that has the potential for significant injury to a citizen or animal, all parties desire the quickest and most effective response from the King County enhanced services animal control officer; and WHEREAS, the city boundaries of Tukwila and SeaTac are directly adjacent and their communities are closely aligned; and WHEREAS, all parties to this Agreement have detennined that it is in the best interests of all parties to set forth guidelines for providing priority animal control response and mutual aid to each city in the case of an animal related incident with the potential for significant injury to a citizen or animal; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. PURPOSE. The stated purpose of the Interlocal Agreement is to provide priority response and mutual aid to the cities for additional /enhanced animal control services in the event of an emergency animal control incident. Section 2. DEFINITION. For the purpose of this Agreement, an emergency animal control incident shall mean an animal related incident with the potential for significant injury to a citizen or animal. Additional /enhanced services Animal Control Officer references the King County Animal Control Officer that shall provide supplemental animal control services in the form of additional hours of service dedicated to the respective City under the provisions of an Amendment to the Interlocal Services Agreement. Section 3. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE. The Police Chief or his /her designee may request that the additional /enhanced services Animal Control Officer terminate normal service in the other parties' jurisdiction and respond immediately if confronted with an animal related incident with the potential for significant injury to a citizen or animal. Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Tukwila, City of SeaTac and King County Regarding Enhanced Animal Control Services Page 1 of 2 Section 4. COMPENSATION. The City of Tukwila and the City of SeaTac agree that if either city invokes the mutual aid agreement as set forth herein by requesting assistance and taking the additional /enhanced services Animal Control Officer away from contracted service in the other City's jurisdiction, then the requesting City will relinquish an amount of supplemental or enhanced animal control service time to the other city equal to the amount of service time spent on the emergency call or mutual aid request. This reimbursement of additional /enhanced service time shall occur as soon as practical. Section 5. TERMINATION. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until tetntinated by any party. A party desiring to terminate this Agreement shall serve written notice upon all other parties of its intention to terminate this Agreement. Such notice shall be served not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the termination date set forth in said written notice. Said written notice shall automatically terminate this Agreement on the date specified therein unless rescinded prior in writing. Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall be effective upon the date last signed below. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement. CITY OF SEATAC KING COUNTY Craig Ward City Manager Approved as to form: City Attorney CITY OF TUKWILA Jim Haggerton Mayor Approved as to foiin: Date Date Date City Attorney Date Ron Sims Date King County Executive Approved as to form: Prosecuting Attorney Date Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Tukwila, City of SeaTac and King County Regarding Enhanced Animal Control Services Page 2 of 2