Resolution No. 4835
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RESOLUTION NO. 4835
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO STOP PROVIDING GENERAL
FUND SUBSIDY ~O LOS ANGELES COUNTY ANIMAL
CONTROL CONTRACT SERVICE AREAS WITHOUT EQUITABLE
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO ALL COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Grand Jury Audit reP9rt
identified a substantial subsidy from the General Fund to pay for
Animal Control services rendered to unincorporated and contract in
agencies; and
WHEREAS, the above subsidy is estimated to exceed $3
million for the fiscal year of 1981-1982 of which approximately
$1.2 million is used to underwrite Animal Control services in
County contract areas; and
WHEREAS, there exists indisputable evidence that County
Animal Control services inure to the benefit only of persons
residing within the County Animal Control service areas and not
the entire County; and
WHEREAS, the above-referred audit report excerpt entitle
"Exhibit II" and "Exhibit III" attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibits "A" and "A-l", respectively, clearly
demonstrates the inequitable distribution of services and related
charges which reflect an enormous subsidy to certain areas; and
WHEREAS, County Animal Control now attempts to influence
and inhibit Cities in their pursuit of alternative economical
Animal Control: services by utilizing vast financial resources
gained from inequitable distribution of County General Fund
revenues; and
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1 tVREREAS, a substantial amount of County General Fund
2 revenues is derived from persons within this City with the intent
3 to operate services that benefit the entire County, including
4 residents of this City; and
5 WHEREAS, this City already pays for taxes in Animal
6 Control services and is now required to subsidize County Animal
7 Control services in other communities from general property
8 taxation without any direct or indirect benefit to the residents
9 of this community or a pro rata share of the subsidy to the
10 County; and
11 WHEREAS, this inequity is tantamount to double taxation.
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
13 THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
14 SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of Vernon
15 hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained herein-
16 above are true and correct.
17 SECTION 2: That the Mayor of the City of Vernon is
18 hereby directed to request that the Board of Supervisors of the
19 County of Los Angeles take immediate steps to stop County Animal
20 Control from providing subsidy to any contract service area
21 unless the Board similarly provides funds to this City for
22 Animal Control services in amounts to be determined on a per
23 capita or pro-rata contribution method.
24 SECTION 3: That if no satisfactory solution to this
25 matter is reached within a reasonable period of time, the City
26 Attorney shall prepare a report to this Council on alternative
27 steps which may be deemed appropriate.
28 SECTION 4: That the City Council of the City of Vernon
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1 hereby urges all cities within Los Angeles County to respond
2 to this matter with like resolve.
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SECTION 5: That the City Clerk of the City of Vernon
4 shall certify to the passage of this Resolution and thereupon
5 and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
6 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of August, 1981.
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BRUCE V. ~~LKENHORST, City Clerk
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2 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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4 I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of
5 Verno.n, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
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Resolution No. 4835
, was duly adopted by the City Council
7 of the City of Vernon, and was approved by the Mayor of said
8 City at a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday,
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BRUCE V. ~mLKENHORST, C~ ty Clerk
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EXHIBIT III
ESTIMATED COUNTY COST
TO PROVIDE LICENSE AND PATROL SERVICE
FOR CONTRACT CITIES
Exhibit"A-l"
Licensing Costs
$
492 OOo!l
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816 636~1
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Field Services Costs
Total Costs
$1,308,636
(691,112)CI
$ 617,524
$18.96
License Revenues
Net Costs
Cost Per Hour
CURRENT CONTRACT CITIES' SUPPORT
OF LICENSING AND PATROL SERVICES
Net License Revenues (License Revenues
less license costs)
~ 199J12
Cost Per Hour
~6.11
AI Based on 41% of $1,200,000, the total revenue figure.
X? I Based on 41% of $1,991,800, the total patrol cost figure.
CI Total License Fees - Cities (See Exhibit I I) .
EXHIBIT f) - I
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CONTRACT CITY COST PER PATROL HOUR
(BASED or; LlCE~SE FEES - FY 1979-80)
CITY
A1bambra
Arcadia
Artesia
Baldwin Park
Bell
Bradbury
Carson
Compton
El Monte
Hawaiian Gardens
Hidden Hills
Industry
Inglewood
lrwindale
La Canada Flintridge
La Hab'ra Heights
Lancaster
La Puente
Maywood
Palmdale
Paramount*
Rolling Hills Estates
Rosemead
San Fernando
Signal Hill
Soutb E1 Monte
Vernon*
Walnut
TOTAL
LICENSE
FEES
$
43,600
65,552
7,545
60,390
16,395
2,320
47,465
32,670
64,890
4,775
1,945
765
58,180
2,060
30,480
1,450
62,090
33,740
14,110
15,475
33,980
7,720
40,785
15,060
3,700
5,020
125
18,825
Sub~Total (Cities) $ 691,112
Unincorporated Area 986,745
Unaccounted-Training
TOTAL $1.677.857
TOTAL HOURS
PATROL & FIELD
TIME
1918
1858
486.3
2284.7
679.5
72.65
2552.55
3653.6
1951.15
587.9
112.8
490.1
3548.84
118 . 95
833.25
212.55
2493 . 0
997.1
508.8
1144.85
1314.7
471.8
1401.95
825.75
215.6
629.6
308.45
895.95
32568.4/brs
45783.3/hrs
1567.4/hrs
2-2919. ] ! h...I2
. For fiscal year 1980-81, contract
w/SEAACA for service.
EXHIBIT
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EXHIBIT 11
Exhibit "A"
PATROL HOURS COST
PER LICENSE FEE
PAID
$22.73
35.26
15.52
26.43
24.12
31.93
18.60
8.94
33.26
8.12
17.24
1.56
16.39
17.32
36.58
6.82
24.90
33.84
27.73
13.51
25.85
16.36
29.09
18.26
17.16
7.97
.41
21. 04
$19.88/hr
21.55/hr
.tE<h.15! hr