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-. year, it was thought the 14-day waiver would be an incentive to license dogs and overcome the poss.ibility that some had not licensed their dogs because of the 'rabies shots now required. The waiver would become effective from the time written noti~es - were sent out to owners of unlicensed dogs. In response to Councilwoman Beal, Assistant Manager said contact would be made through computer lists of people who had licensed dogs in the past. Also, a publicity campaign would be launched. Mr. Haws suggested putting notices in neighborhood newsletters. Mr. Murray moved second by Mrs. Beal to authorize the l4-day waiver Comm as requested. 7/16/75 Councilwoman Shirey thought a 3D-day waiver would be better because people on a Approve monthly pay schedule would be more apt to have money. Councilman Ke~ler noted a~.agenda item suggesting that ~he overtime parking fine be doubled and wondered what would be accomplished by waiving the fee in this instance. Assistant ~anager answered that anyone licensing a dog now would have to pay the $5.00 fee plus a $5.00 late fee plus the cost of a rabies shot, and staff felt waiving the late fee might be an incentive to license the dogs. In further response 'to ~. Keller about the estimated cost of the program, Assistant ~anag0r said it would entail salaries of six young people in the summer c,mployment program, plus whatever costs were incurred in contacting own~rs l: unlicensed dogs, researching records, mailing, etc. But it was thought the potential revenues would exceed the costs, plus the fact that the work would be a h.igher priori ty use of the yaung, people's time than weeding bike paths, spraying paint, etc. Councilman Bradley wondered whether waiving the fee could be ~fcomplished without amending the ordinance. Assistant Manager answered that stafE ~as r~luctant to make that amendment in view of the short-ter~ ~rogram, if Council agreed to tit suspend the provisions for the "one shot" effort there seemed no need to change the language in .the code. Mrs. Shirey moved second by Mrs. Beal to amend the motion to provide for a 3D-day waiver rather than 14 days. CO'Jncilmen Williams and Murray were concerned that extending the time to 30 days would be a greater risk and easier for dog owners to postpone payment than if the shorter period applied. Councilwoman Beal asked if rabies shots wc~ld still be required. Assistant Manager answered they would and one of the benefits of the program would be an attempt to determine the impact of the legislation re- quiring rabies shots, perhaps that cost was the reason people were not licensing their dogs. .1 Vote was taken on the amendment to waive the late fee for 30 days. Motion defeated, Council members Beal, Bradley, Haws, and Shirey , . voting aye; Council members. Murray, Keller, Williams, Hamel, and Mayor Anderson voting no. Vote was taken on the ma.in motion to waive the fee for 14 days. Motion carried, alf Council member present voting aye, except Councilman Keller'17ot.ing no. ; Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Williams to approve committee action. Formal Council action was requested on this item at this meeting because of time element. Mrs. Seal asked for report on personnel~~partment activities .wLth regard to applic~tions in the program, whether they ~e~ equally div'ided' ,between the sexes. - Assistant Manager said that the majority of pe~pie hired dur:i~g the summer were girls. He said he would check further on lt and,. a.dv ise 'Mrs. Beal:' , . '~").' . Vote was taken on motion to waiv~:'~ late payment fee '~or 14 days. Motion carried unanimously. 4-/2- 7/16/75 - 29 -