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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 7862-1979 - Amending Chapter 4 Sec 4-30 Code Of Ordinances - 05/10/1979-~-!,J-==1il~;.,:::-.::=::DG=V===c="l ====================O==RD~IN~AN====C==E::::!N~O==.:....;;.=aa,;7,;.86~2~,,,,,,,,=""'==::::::::::i1!:='=--- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SEC. 4-30, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY REDUCING THE COST FOR AN ANNUAL LICENSE FEE TO $1 WHEN SUCH ANIMAL IS IMMUNIZED AGAINST RABIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ANNUAL RABIES CLINIC OR DRIVE IN WHICH THE CITY OF LUBBOCK PARTICIPATES AS A Sl'ONSOR OR JOINT SPONSOR; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to amend Sec. 4-30 of Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances to encourage citizens to have their dogs immunized against rabies; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that such immunizations should be obtained as soon as possible in the best interest of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Lubbock, which creates an emergency requiring the immediate passage of this measure; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF '11-IE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 4, Section l+-30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 4-30. Expiration, renewal of license; issuance of license certificate and tag. (a) Licenses shall expire one year from the date issued if not revoked and must be renewed before or upon that date. (b) Upon immunization of animal against rabies by a licensed veterinarian, payment of a license fee of two dollars ($2.00) and a written application stating name, address, and description of animal, the city enforcement agent or a veterinarian appointed for such purpose may issue to the owner a license certificate and a metallic tag for each animal so licensed. The tag shall have stamped thereon the year for which it is issued and the number corresponding with the number on the certificate. (c) The annual license fee hereinabove set out shall be reduced to one dollar ($1.00) if such animal is immunized against rabies at an annual rabies immunization clinic or drive sponsored or co-sponsored by the City of Lubbock, SECTION 2. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance s hall not be affected thereby. SECTION 3. TI-IAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided by law. . I ' . .. .. ii ( .. SECTION 4. THAT the fact that public necessity and convenience requires that this Ordinance be passed as an emergency measure for reasons set forth in the preamble hereof, therefore the rule requiring chat no Ordinance shall be finally passed on the day of its introduction is suspended, and this Ordjnance is declared to be an emergency measure to take effect from and a fter Its passage and publication as set forth hereinabove . AND IT 1S SO ORDERED. Passed by City Council this 10th day of May ,1979. ---------------- ~----- ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT : Denzel W. rcifull, r ector of Public Servlces APPROVED AS TO FORM: -. I( v1~-\,,~~ ... , Y\ . UA ~-\,t,\ ~ \ Donald G. Vandiver, First Assis tant City Attorney Members of the Lubbock Humane Society will appear to r equest waiver of the $2.00 l icensing fee for dogs during the annual rabies clinic on May 19, 1979. App~arance: Tom Crites The ·Lubbock Humane Society is planning to hold a rabies clinic on Hay 19, 1979, and r.:'quests that the $2.00 licensing fee for dogs be waived during the period the clinic is being held. Mr , Crites indicated that the clinic held in 1978 reflected a decrease in participation over 1977, it being the feeling of the Society that the nonwaiver of t he $2.00 fee being the cause, It is t he feeling of the Society that should the waiver be gran ted, there would be at least 15,000 animals vaccinated on the day of the clini c ; that if the fee is waived, the Society would provide all personnel, the tags used, and personnel from the Society would handle all the paper- work. City Attorney John Ross indicated that the manner i n which this would be handled would be to amend the existing ordinance to reflect whatever action the Council decided upon, snid ordinance being passed on emergency basis, and reflecting that it be [or the day of the clinic onl y; that additiona lly an agreement would need to be executed with the Society r efl ecting all the tenns , conditions and responsibilities to be assumed by the Society and at no cost to the City. The discussion that followe d reflected that it W3S in the best interest of the citizens for the City to be involved in the cl inic inasmuch as 4 they had the responsi bility of follo~-up enforcement for violations, impoundment of animals and related ma tters. Councilman McAl ister indicated that this presentation was a bit di.[ferent from wh11t Mr. Crites pres~nted to him on the phone in that on the phone h e had requested a reduction of the fee from $2.00 to $1.00, and he, too, felt the City needs to participate in the event; that the City should furnish tags and some personne l during the event. Councilman Adert on inquired whether or not the Society had contemplated any promotional program to reduce the animal population, to which the response was that they are persuing an active program i n this area , although it is a very difficult problem to h~ndle ln reeducat i ng the the citizenry to the value of an animal control program , Following all discussion, the motion was made by Councilman McAlister, seconded by Councilwoman Jordan to r e duce the licensing fee from $2.00 to $1.00 for the period of the rabies clink to be held on Hay 19, 1979, and for the City to provide the necessary tngs and personnel throughout the event. Motion carried: Nayar West, Mayor Pro Tem Henry, Council - woman Jordan, Councilmen Adl!rton and McAlister voti.ng Yea; none voting Nay. The ordi nance reflecting this action will appear on the May 10, 1979 agenda to be considered as an emerge:ncy measure . LUBBOCK HUMANE SOCIETY P.O . Box 2192 •Lubbock, Texas 79408 •806/762-0165 April 25, 1979 The Honorable Dirk West City Hall, 916 Texas Lubbock, Tex as 79401 Dear Mayor West: While rabies has been on the ups wing, l ast year the Lubbock Humane Society's Rabies Clini c attracted one third the number of people as i n y ears past. We believe that this is due to the increase i n the cost of l ivi ng, as pet care is traditional ly one a rea where cuts are made. T hus, we (the Lubbock Humane Society ) would like for the City of Lubbock to waive the licensing charge of $2.00 for the Lubbock Humane Society Rabies Clinic each y ear. This reduction in cost, coupled with a discount of $6.00 for the Rabies and Distemper vaccinations , would offer the citizens of Lubbock an $8.00 savings and thus encourage them to a ttend t he Rabies Clinic. As the Ci t y woul d be losi ng the licensing Clinic would l ike to offer to pay for the expen se normally inc urred by the City . ri ce=~ ~~ Gretchen Scott fee, tags, the Rabies t he only President, Lubbock Humane Society GS:vh cc: Counci Iman Henry, Mayor Pro Tem Counci I man McAI i ster Counci I woman Jordan Counci I man Ader ton Larry Cunningham, City Manager CJTY Sf CRE f AR V "All who have respect for lil'c mu sl lt~lp anitnals, to make up for th<J l!,l'Cat miseries men inflict upon them." llr, i\llll'r I S!'l,wc,11.,,, r ~· FACT SHEET ON RABIES 1. 1 out of every 200 people in the United States will be bitten by a domestic animal this year. 2. 30,000 people will undergo treatment for rabies this year. 3. There will be 4,000 confirmed cases of r abies this year. 4. The cost to treat this disease is $100,000,000 .00 a n- nually. 5. In Texas, rabies has increased 67% during the first three months of 1979, as compared to 1978. SOURCE: Dr. Foy McCastland: Chief of Bureau of Veteri- narian Public Heal th.