HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2003-05-27 Item 4D - Interlocal Agreement - King County Animal Control (Pet License)ITEM INFORMATION
CAS Number: 03-073 Original Agenda Date: 5/27/03
Agenda Item Title: Interlocal Agreement for Animal Control Services
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COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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Discuss having Tukwila patrol by animal control services in Tukwila at the new
$60 /hour rate. If you agree to the continued service, recommend interlocal
agreement to a Regular Meeting.
Recommend interlocal for adoption
Finance and Safety recommended interlocal
Same as sponsor
$18,720 in 2003
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General fund 000, o3. 5 100
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
Action
APPENDICES
Attachments
Memo from Lucy Lauterbach dated May 22, 2003
Interlocal agreement and amendment
2002 Statistics
Finance and Safety Committee minutes May 5, May 19
ITEM No.
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To: City Council
From: Lucy Lauterbach
Date: May 22, 2003
Subject: Animal Control Interlocal Agreement
Since 1994 Tukwila has had an interlocal agreement with King County Animal Control
(KCAC) for extra animal control patrols here. For many years the agreement has been for
twelve hours of patrol, at the rate set in 1994, which is $28.75 /hour. Tukwila is now the only
south end city that contracts for additional patrols.
King County has tried since winter to raise the hourly rate of Tukwila's patrol to its current
cost of $60/hour. Normally they invoice the city quarterly, but have not yet sent an invoice
this year, because they've been trying to negotiate the new, higher rate.
Finance and Safety discussed this issue, and looked at the most current records (2002) for
hours of patrol and for types of calls in Tukwila. The consensus of staff and the Committee
members was that the accountability of animal control was not adequate, and that they have
not been seen to be on patrol in Tukwila in the past six to twelve months. In past years we
often saw the truck at City Hall, and talked often to Pam McClaren. With Pam's absences
from work last year, we saw the patrol trucks less often here. That has not changed since
then. Animal Control calls for service rose to 21,000 last year, which may explain why
we've seen less of our officers.
Several solutions to the current issues were proposed. First, there is a phone number for
anyone with an immediate pet problem to bypass the telephone tree at Animal Control. The
phone number is (206) 296 -7287 (296 -PETS) and next dial 24, to avoid the endless
messages. That will put you in touch with an operator.
The Committee also wanted better information about when officers would be on patrol in
Tukwila. Calendars showing morning or afternoon patrols are being requested. Dennis
Robertson suggested detailed information about Tukwila calls for service should be
reviewed monthly. We will request that patrols be more visible to City Hall and citizens with
the new contract.
Another issue Tukwila has is the hours worked and billed for patrol here. Ben Liefer,
manager of Animal Control, said he has spoken to staff about the excessive hours
purportedly spent here on patrol over the twelve hours per week. Invoices show we have
been billed for greater than twelve hours, so we will re- emphasize the restraint needed to
limit our extra service to twelve hours.
The Finance Committee's resolution was to agree to the higher $60 rate for six months of
2003, from July 1- December 31. In those six months we will assess whether the service
warrants the extra patrol.
A draft of the interlocal agreement amendment is included here for your review.
INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
City of Tukwila and King County
Animal Control Services
This is an amendment to the amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of
Tukwila and King County entered into in 1994 for supplemental animal control services.
The amendment is hereby amended to read as follows:
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 in the
amount of twenty eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($28.75) for the months of
January -June. 2003. Beeinnine July 1, 2003, the rate will rise to sixty dollars
(560.001 per hour for twelve hours /week, provided that the rates per hour will may be
updated each budget year. The hourly rate includes all operations and maintenance costs
required to support the animal control officer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement.
KING COUNTY CITY OF TUKWILA
King County Executive City Manager
Date Date
Approved as to Form Approved as to Form
King County Deputy City Attorney
Prosecuting Attorney
Date Date
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Interlocal Agreement Between
King County and the City of Tukwila
Relating to Animal Control
This AGREEMENT entered into this /5 day of
1 Lam' 1993 between KING COUNTY, State of
Washington, hereinafter referred to as the "County and the
municipal corporation of Tukwila, hereinafter referred to as
the "City."
WITNESSTH;
WHEREAS, the City, pursuant to RCW 39.34.010 and
39.34.080, is authorized to and desirous of contracting
with the County for the performance of Animal Control
Services; and,
WHEREAS, the County is authorized by Section 120 of the
King County Charter and King County Code 11.02.030 to
render such services and is agreeable to rendering such
services on the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth and in consideration of payments, mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained.
IT IS, THEREFORE, covenanted and agreed as follows:
1. Ahligatinn5• In consideration of the promise of the
City and payment of the sum hereinafter set forth, the
County promises to:
1.1 Perform consistent with available resources all
services relating to licensing and enforcement of
City ordinances pertaining to Animal Contro as
set forth in the City Ordinance Number /y,3
1.2 Provide the same degree, type, and level of
service as is customarily provided to residents of
unincorporated King County;
1.3 Furnish licenses and application forms for said
licenses to the City for sale to the public at the
City Hall;
1.4 Except as set forth in section 7.1 below, services
to be provided by the County pursuant to this
agreement do not include legal services, which
shall be provided by the City at its own expense.
In consideration of the promises of the County herein
before set forth, the City promises to:
'1.5 Enact an ordinance or resolution which is
snh tantially similar to Title 11 King County Code
as now or hereafter amended. For the purpose of
this subsection, "substantially similar" shall be
defined to include, at a minimum, identical
license, late penalty, and
impound /redemption /sheltering fees with those
provided in Title 11 King County Code;
1.6 Delegate to the County the following:
1.6.1 The power to determine eligibility for
licenses issued under the terms of the City
ordinance, subject to the conditions set
forth in said ordinance and subject to the
review power of King County Board of
Appeals;
1.6.2 The power to enforce terms of the City
ordinance, including the power to deny,
suspend or revoke licenses issued
thereunder, and subject to the review power
of the King County Board of Appeals.
1.7 Nothing in this agreement is intended to divest
the City of authority to issue notices of
violations and court citations for alleged
violations of City ordinances. The authority to
issue notices of violations and court citations
may be exercised by either the County or the City.
2. Compensation and Method of Payment. The City shall
reimburse the County for the services as delineated in
this contract in the following manner:
2.1 The County shall receive all fines and fees
collected by the County pursuant to the licensing
of dogs, cats, kennels, hobby kennels,pet shops,
animal shelters, and grooming businesses subject
to a $1.00 rebate for each valid pet license sold
by the City.
2.2 The County shall receive all impound and
redemption fees charged against animals.
3. Time of Perfnrmanre• This agreement shall be effective
the first of January, 1994, and shall automatically
renew from year to year unless otherwise modified or
terminated as provided hereinafter. The County
reserves the right to increase fees or modify the
rebate provisions of Section 2.1 of this agreement.
4. Modifiratinns• The parties agree that this agreement
is the complete expression of the terms hereto and any
oral representation or understanding not incorporated
herein is excluded. The parties reserve the right to
modify this agreement. Any modifications of this
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agreement shall be in writing, signed by both parties,
and affixed to this original agreement.
5. To"miratinn• This agreement may be terminated without
cause only after thirty (30) days written notice
received by one party given by the other. Failure to
comply with any of the provisions stated herein shall
constitute material breach of contract and cause for
immediate termination upon notice received by one party
given by the other. Any termination of this agreement
shall not terminate any obligation of either party
incurred prior to such termination, nor shall it affect
the validity of any license issued pursuant to the City
ordinance.
6. rtntnal rnoananrs: Both parties understand and agree
that the County is acting hereunder as an independent
contractor, with the intended following results:
6.1 Control of personnel, standards of performance,
discipline, and all other aspects of performance
shall be governed entirely by the County;
6.2 All persons rendering services hereunder shall be
for all.turposes employees of the County, although
they may from time to time act as commissioned
officers of the City;
6.3 The.contact person for the City regarding citizen
complaints, service requests and general
information on animal control services is the
Chief of King County Animal Control;
6.4 In the event of a dispute between parties as to
the extent of the service to be rendered
hereunder, or the minimum level or manner of
performances of such service, the determination of
the Director of the King County Department of
Executive Admxnistration.shall be the final and
conclusive in all respects between parties hereto.
7. JndPmnifi•ratinn•
7.1 The county shall indemnify and hold harmless the
City and its officers, agents and employees or any
of them from any and all claims, actions, suits,
liability, loss, costs, expenses, and damages of
any nature'whatsoever, by reason of or arising out
of any negligent action or omission of the County,
its officers, agents, and employees, or any of
them, in performing services pursuant to this
agreement. In the event that any suit based upon
such a claim, action, loss, or damage is brought
against the City, the County shall defend the same
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at its sole cost and expense; provided, that, the
City retains the right to participate in said suit
if any principal of governmental or public law is
involved; and if final judgment be rendered
against the City and its officers, agents,
employees, or any of them, or jointly against the
City and County and their respective officers,
agents, and employees, or any of them, the County
shall satisfy the same.
7.2 The City shall indemnify and hold harmless the
County and its officers, agents, and employees, or
any of them from any and all claims, actions,
suits, liability, loss, costs, expenses, and
damages of any nature whatsoever, by reason of or
arising out of any negligent act or omission of
the City, its officers, agents, and employees, or
any of them. In the event that any suit based
upon such a claim, action, loss or damage is
brought against the County, the City shall defend
the same at its sole cost and expense; provided
that the County retains the right to participate
in said suit if any principle of governmental or
public laws is involved; and if final judgment be
renderediagainst the County, and its offices,
agents, and employees, or any of them, or jointly
against. the County and City and their respective
officers, agents and employees, or any of them,
the City shall satisfy the same.
7.3 In executing this agreement, the County does not
assume liability or responsibility for or in any
way release the City from any liability or
responsibility which arises in whole or in part
from the existence or effect of city ordinances,
rules or regulations. If any cause, claim, suit,
action or administrative proceeding is commenced
in which the enforceability and /or validity of any
such City ordinance, rule or regulation is at
issue, the City shall defend the same at its sole
expense and if judgment is entered or damages are
awarded against the City, the County, or both, the
City shall satisfy the same, including all
chargeable costs and attorneys fees.
8. Aud}ra and Tnspectlnns• The records and documents with
respect to all matters covered by this contract shall
be subject to inspection, review or audit by the County
or City during the term of this contract and six (6)
years after termination hereof.
9. Nnn -nis"i ro nvr4 nn,: The County certifies that it is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and has developed and
implemented an Affirmative Action Program in accordance
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with the guidelines in Revised Ordinance 4 of the
United State Department of Labor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
agreement to be executed the day and year first herein above
written.
King County
King C unty'L>xecutive
Date
Approved as to Form
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BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND KING COUNT
AMENDMENT TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT
This is an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Tukwila,
a municipal corporation of the State cf 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 and County have entered into an Interlocal Agreement relating
to animal control effective January 1, 1994; and
WHEREAS the City and County have negotiated certain amendments to the
Agreement effective June 15, 1994; and
WHEREAS the parties have the authority to proceed with these amendments to the
Interlocal Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Chapter 39.34
RCW;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, the City and County
hereby agree to amend the Interlocal agreement as follows:
1 SPrvinea. The County shall provide supplemental animal control services in
the form of an additional six hundred twenty -five (625) hours annually of
animal control officer work. These hours will be provided on an average of
twelve (12) hours per calendar week. Scheduling of the hours will be
determined by mutual agreement of the contract administrators for this
supplemental service.
The animal control officer will be stationed with in the city limits to
respond to specific calls for service, perform routine patrol and other tasks
as agreed to by the contract administrators for this supplemental service.
2. Cnmpensatinn. 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 in the amount of twenty eight dollars and
seventy -five cents ($28.75) per hour, provided that the rate per hour will be
updated each budget year. The hourly rate includes all operations and
maintenance costs required to support the animal control officer.
The County will invoice the City quarterly. Payments are due within 30 days
after invoicing by the County.
3 rnnrrar•t Arinminisrrarnrs. For purposes of these supplemental services the
contract administrators shall be the City Administrator or a designee and the
Chief of King County Animal Control or a designee. Each party shall inform
the other of its contract administrator by June 17, 1994.
4 fffnrtiva darn This amendment shall be effective June 15, 1994. All
other terms and conditions in the Interlocal Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement.
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TYPE OF SERVICES UNITS JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER TOTAL
Stray dog P/U 2 2 4 8
Stray Cat PM 0 0 I 1
Deceased Cat P/U 5 2 0 7
Deceased Other Animal PN 1 3 2 6
Police Dept Assist 0 0 1 1
Injured Animal 0 1 1 2
License Sale 1 1 2 4
COMPLAINT UNITS
Cruelty 4 1 1 6
Vicious 2 3 2 7
Sire 1 1 1 3
Barking 1 0 0 1
Trespassing 1 2 4 7
TOTALS
TIME
Time Scheduled
Time Actual
Prepared by:
KING COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
TUKWILA ENHANCED SERVICES
3 QUARTER 2002
SERVICES REPORT
Sgt David A. Morris, KCAC
18 16 19 53
87:00 88:00
79:59 71:00
KC ANIMAL CONTROL PAGE 03
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68:54 219:53
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01/14/2002 12 :21 2062058043
TYPE OF SERVICES UNITS OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER TOTAL
Stray Dog P/U 6 2 2 10
Stray Cat P/U 4 2 1 7
Owners Release Dog 0 1 0 1
Stray Other Animal P/U 0 1 0 1
Deceased Cat Pal 2 I 2 5
Deceased Other Animal P/U 2 1 0 3
Deceased Wild Animal P/U 0 0 1 1
License Sale 6 10 10 26
COMPLAINT UNITS
Cruelty 1 2 4 7
Vicious 2 0 1 3
Barking 0 0 3 3
Trespassing 1 1 0 2
TOTALS
TIME
Time Scheduled 87:00 87:00 87:00 261:00
Time Actual 77 :53 75:01 90:47 243:41
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TUKWILA ENHANCED SERVICES
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Finance and Safety Committee
May 5, 2003
Present: Joe Duffle, Chair; Joan Hernandez, Richard Simpson
Keith Haines, Nick Olivas, Bob Noe, Alan Doerschel, Rhonda Berry, Lucy
Lauterbach, Jim Morrow, Viki Jessop
1. Ordinance Creating Emergency Management Organization State law dictates that
Tukwila adopt an emergency operations plan, and Jim has many of the pieces needed to do so
already. Though Tukwila has a current plan, it is out of date and does not meet the state law.
One of the things being added is an incident command structure, with provisions for replacement
of key figures needed in any emergency. Each department will have duties and staff assigned for
an emergency. The Public Works Director will be the Director of Emergency Services. Jim M
said and Nick underscored the importance of joining the King County Regional Emergency
Operations group. Joan asked about mutual aid but was told that although there is a plan for that,
in a regional disaster, there won't be too much mutual aid. Recommend ordinance to COW
and Council.
2. Mutual Aid and Mobilization Plan Keith presented a plan for a Police Emergency Mutual
Aid and Mobilization. He said it was modeled on the Fire Department's plan. This is a statewide
program to promote mutual aid among cities throughout the whole state. All cities are
considering this now and the Washington Sate Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs hopes to
have it adopted by cities by June. This will be included in the larger city emergency plan. One of
the provisions is to have a Public Information Officer (P10) who would coordinate public
information going out to the community and region. Another thing it would do is allow Tukwila
or another suburban police officer called in to help in a Seattle disturbance, the ability to arrest a
Seattle resident while they are assisting Seattle in a police response. Joan asked about funding,
and the importance of homeland defense funds. Nick said the King County group will be getting
some homeland defense money, which is one good reason to belong. Recommend Plan
adoption to COW and Council.
3. King County Animal Control King County has sent a draft interlocal agreement for
additional animal control services for Tukwila. Last fall they told the City the rate for this special
service was increasing from $28 /hour, which it has been since 1994, to $60/hour, which is the
current cost of the service. They would like that rate to be retroactive to the first of the year, as
we have presumably been getting 12 hours of service per week. The committee questioned
whether the city has received all 12 hours per week for the past four months. Several people
who are out in the community regularly have not been seeing the trucks as they once did. The
committee asked to have some assurances that the service was being received if they did decide
to pay the higher rate. They asked for a schedule possibly including mornings or afternoons
when the extra service would be, and some accounting to assure the officers are spending time in
Tukwila. The committee also asked for a summary of the calls from Tukwila when KC is
responding to a request for help. Joe wanted to know how many citations were given in Tukwila.
Though $30,000 is budgeted in 2003, the amount would be doubled for the rest of the year once
the interlocal is signed. For a whole year the addition would be $37,000, but it will actually be
less since the committee recommended not paying the higher rate before the contract is signed.
The committee also wanted an easier way to get hold of animal control. Rhonda and Lucy will
work with Animal Control before the next meeting. Reschedule.
Finance and Safety Committee
May 19, 2003
Present: Joe Duffle, Chair; Jim Haggerton, Richard Simpson
Rhonda Berry, Alan Doerschel. Lucy Lauterbach
1. V -Net Fiscal Agent Since last year Tukwila has been handling the finances of the Valley Narcotics
Enforcement Team (V -Net), which is made up of officers from Tukwila, Auburn, Renton, Kent, the
State Patrol, and King County. Tukwila is the last jurisdiction to handle the finances. The other cities
have done it for from two to four years each. Alan said he was happy to do it, and the City gets some
payments for being the fiscal agent, as well. Recommend motion to continue as fiscal agent for V-
Net to Regular Meeting.
2. General Fund Budget Changes 2003 There have been four unbudgeted projects this year:
contract for Ball Janik, additional money for connectivity line to the pool, the GIS survey of north
Tukwila for pipe locations, and the Waldron firm's search for a new city administrator. The changes
add up to just over $300,000. The GIS survey will be paid for by putting off other surface water
projects to be done later in the schedule. If ACC is added, it would go on top of these costs. Jim asked
if the City could afford $50,000 for ACC. Alan said there are two ways of looking at it: on one hand,
the city can't afford for money to disappear from the Planning Model. On the other hand, if it is
something the city really wants, the money should be spent. The only caveat is that money spent today
will not be available tomorrow. Alan is working on the bond for the bridge, Tuk Village, and Golf
Course. He said he may need to move some bond funding to streets and elsewhere to get non -taxed
bonds, which Tuk Village bonds would not be. Non -taxed bonds have lower rates than taxable bonds.
Jim also asked about budget changes made during the year. Alan said he gathers all of those together in
November, and the Council amends the budget to accommodate those amendments. Information.
3. Banking Services Contract Tukwila uses one local bank for checking, credit cards, and to hold
our excess cash. Banks are anxious to be cities' bank, and they all compete to try to get a city's
business. Once again, U.S. Bank has won the contract. Alan said his staff has enjoyed working with the
bank, and they have a very good working relationship. The agreement will be for two years, with two
one -year extensions. Recommend mavor's signature on Agreement to COW.
If 4. Animal Control Interlocal At their last meeting, committee members had questions about the
animal control services; how much they had been working in Tukwila recently, and what kinds of calls
they answered here. No one had seen the trucks as much as they once had. The only information the
city had was from the last invoice animal control submitted in January, 2003. They had given the
monthly total hours worked in the city, and those hours were higher than the 12 hours assigned. That
also means the City's bills were higher than anticipated. We have not been billed this year yet, as the
County has been trying to negotiate the higher rate for services. After discussion, the committee agreed
that they wanted more accountability than they have gotten in the past, and they will pay the $60/hour
rate for 12 hours /week from July 1- December 31 this year. After those six months are up, the City will
evaluate whether the additional service was worth the cost. Recommend interlocal agreement to
COW.
`..0 Committee chair approval