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Home My WebLink About2025-07-15; City Council; Resolution 2025-168Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-168 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY’S UPDATED USER FEES FOR THE RECOVERY OF COSTS RELATED TO ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION SERVICES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has the authority to establish fees; and WHEREAS, the San Diego Humane Society has proposed an increase in user fees for fiscal year 2025-26; and WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 7.08.15(C)(3) requires the City Council to adopt a resolution to establish rates for all offered animal services that do not exceed the reasonable costs of providing those services; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the recommended user fees are reasonable through countywide and Carlsbad specific cost analyses provided by the San Diego Humane Society; and WHEREAS, the San Diego Human Society may waive or reduce fees as deemed necessary; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to establish the user fees set forth in Attachment A to this resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council has held the necessary public hearing and allowed public comment on the establishment of said fees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1.That the above recitations are true and correct. 2.The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) because the action is limited to the adoption of an updated user fee schedule for animal control and regulation services. The action has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. 3.That the changes as shown in Attachment A are adopted. July 15, 2025 Item #12 Page 4 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: E0F92EBA-BE26-4F4F-BA6F-E215086C9395 4. That the proposed fees shown in Attachment A will be effective immediately on the date of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 15th day of July, 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. ______________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) July 15, 2025 Item #12 Page 5 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: E0F92EBA-BE26-4F4F-BA6F-E215086C9395 Attachment A Fee type Fee title Current fee FY 2025-26 increase Adoptions Cat $100.00 $125.00 Adoptions Dog $150.00 $175.00 Adoptions Kitten $150.00 $200.00 Adoptions Puppy $250.00 $300.00 Adoptions Rabbits, Guineas’, chins, large birds, reptiles*$30.00 $40.00 Adoptions Sheep / Horse / Livestock $250.00 $275.00 Adoptions Small birds, mice, rats, hamsters $15.00 $25.00 Boarding Dog, Cat, small animal $25.00 $30.00 Boarding Equine, Bovine, large (plus 1/2 for 1st day)$80.00 $100.00 Boarding Sheep, Goats. Medium animal (per day)$30.00 $40.00 Dog licenses Unaltered, one year license $50.00 $60.00 Dog licenses Unaltered, three year license $140.00 $150.00 Dog licenses Unaltered, two year license $90.00 $100.00 Medical services Vaccinations (per injection)$20.00 $35.00 Miscellaneous Microchip $25.00 $30.00 Owner-requested euthanasia Cost by Weight, up to $60.00 $80.00 *Red-eared slider turtles are $5. Dangerous dog/public Annual Renewal $30.00 Dangerous dog/public nuisance Initial Registration $100.00 Dangerous dog/public nuisance Inspection $50.00 Dangerous dog/public nuisance Reg. Late Fee $50.00 Dangerous dog/public nuisance Renewal Late Fee $50.00 Dog licenses Adopted Dogs: 1 time exempt $0.00 Dog licenses Altered, one year license $20.00 Dog licenses Altered, three year license $50.00 Dog licenses Altered, two year license $35.00 Proposed Humane Society fee increases for fiscal year 2025-26 Fees that will remain unchanged July 15, 2025 Item #12 Page 6 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: E0F92EBA-BE26-4F4F-BA6F-E215086C9395 Dog licenses Change of ownership $15.00 Dog licenses Late fee $25.00 Dog licenses Tag replacement $15.00 Dog licenses Transfer fee $15.00 Guard dogs Operator Permit $100.00 Guard dogs Premise Permit $50.00 Impounds Dog at large 2nd time $55.00 Impounds Dog at large 3rd time $100.00 Impounds Dog, Cat, small animals $40.00 Impounds Equine, Bovine, large animals $65.00 Impounds Fowl $40.00 Impounds Sheep, Goats. Medium animals $40.00 Impounds Unaltered Fee** Dog & Cat $150.00 Kennels Deficiency Follow-up $50.00 Kennels Late Fee $50.00 Kennels Late Fee > 6 mos.$100.00 Kennels License Application $150.00 Miscellaneous Spay/Neuter Deposit $60.00 Miscellaneous Trailer (per trip)$98.00 Protection Dogs Premise Inspection $30.00 Quarantines Fee Per Visit $50.00 Relinquishment Dog, Cat, small animals at shelter $50.00 Relinquishment Dog, Cat, small animals in field $50.00 Relinquishment Livestock $100.00 **The unaltered fee includes state unaltered fees. Fees that will remain unchanged July 15, 2025 Item #12 Page 7 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: E0F92EBA-BE26-4F4F-BA6F-E215086C9395