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. e . additional $1.8 million. Mr. Anderson stated that the Civic Center Commission appreciates the cooperation received from the City Council and working with this commission has been a nice experience. Ms. Miller stated that this was a big job and that the work has paid off. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Animal Control Services Agreements (memo and agreements distributed) Ms. Miller stated that she and Ms. Schue had been on the task force studying animal control services and are presenting their recommendation due to the comtemplated reorganization of the Tri-Agency Animal Regulation Authority. Ms. Miller provided a basic outline of the recommendations. The task force feels that the service should be provided by Lane County and contracted for by the City of Eugene for those areas within the city limits. This raises some old concerns. However, the City will be contracting for a higher level of service within the city than will be requested in the unincorporated areas. There are still some continuing problems. The County will be leasing the facility for practically no cost and the City will continue to operate the Spay/Neuter Clinic. The animal control agreement sets out a basic description of the services to be provided. Exhibit A includes details on the program. These agreements have been reviewed by the County and those who are working in the field. Everyone agrees this is a basic document with which they can agree. The task force feels it is very important that all the agencies cooperate with promotion of the Spay/Neuter Clinic. On Exhibit A, page 2, the work program is detailed. There is a need to control kittens and puppies at the Saturday Market, particularly. Also, there will be an active education program for dog owners. The University of Oregon will be one of the target areas, since it has been a continuing problem in that area. On-the-spot licensing and appointments for spaying/neutering will be included with the education program. Officers will be given a goal of 30 citations per officer per month which should be increased next year. They are expected not just to meet these goals, but to exceed them whenever possible. If 75 percent of the dogs are licensed, then fewer dogs will be running at large and owners will be easier to locate. Fees may have to be adjusted in order to assist in the licensing program. More people may be willing to license their dogs if there is more than one place in which to acquire a license. They must be assured that other agencies that are placing animals are operating under the same goals. They are expecting a 30-percent return to owners of dogs this year and 40 percent next year. She feels this is a modest start with goals that can easily be met. No referrals are to be made to kennels or agencies without spay/neuter or licensing provi- sions. Those who wish to adopt an animal and do not wish to spay or neuter at the time will have to pay a deposit equal to the spay or neuter fee, which can later be used to spay or neuter the animal. They have requested that a tickler system be set up so that when the deposit is made, a card will come up a few months later for the owner to be recontacted to make sure that the opera- tions are being performed. It will be the responsibility of the council and the City Manager's Office to make sure the provisions are met. The County says they can live up to the City's expectations. She feels this is a good approach to animal control, with good solutions for the problems. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 10, 1981 Page 6