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MEMORANDUM
Date: February 22, 2010
To: Mayor Lewis
From: Jim Kelly, Chief of Police
REF: 2009 Animal Control Review
A review of activity for the "enhanced services" Animal Control position for the city of
Auburn has been conducted.
We compared the data from 2008 and 2009, represented by the charts below. An
increase was observed in calls for service, citizen contacts, animal impounds, issued
warnings and wildlife issues. Decreases were observed in violations of the city of
Auburn Dangerous Dog Ordinance and licenses issued from the Animal Control Officer.
Anecdotally this information seems to support trends that have been observed. Those
trends are that the Animal Control Officer is taking on more responsibility for basic
service calls as enforcement or availability of King County Animal Control reduced and a
perception of increased compliance with the Auburn citizens. The increased calls for
service and taking of more wildlife calls, supports our observation that he is taking more
of the basic service calls to better serve our community.
One could draw a conclusion that citizens are more aware of the service and are calling
more frequently. Our animal control officer has increased proactive patrols - resulting in
increased citizen contacts. Both the increases in calls and contacts has driven animal
impounds to increase. The reduction of Dangerous Dog violations does support a belief
that citizens are more in compliance with the ordinance. We have directed our animal
control officer to have pet licenses issued through City Hall when possible.
Shopuing Cart Status as of 1/1/2010
Shop Cart Receivables Billed from Jan 09-July 09;
$ 3,870.00
Cash Receipts from Invoices;
$ 3,810.00
Credits Applied from prior period;
(Top Foods)
+ 200.00
(Lowe's)
+ 30.00
Double Payment - Future Credit
(Albertsons)
- 300.00
Adjusted Payment Total for period 1/9 to 7/9;
$ 3,740.00
Shop Cart Receivables Outstanding;
$ 130.00
Shop Cart Outstanding Receivables Breakdown;
Marshall's $ 70.00
Main Street Market $ 60.00
Shop Cart Outstanding Total; $ 130.00
Outstandint! Amount Due from 2/5/9 Invoicinpz;
[Cart Recovery Fee ($30 ea) + Disposal Fee ($70 ea) to be invoiced at a later
date]
Marshall's (Invoiced $120 - Paid on Acct $50)
$ 70.00
Main Street Market (Recovery + Disposal Fee)
$ 200.00
Rite Aid (Disposal Fee Only)
$ 140.00
Outstanding Due from 2/5/9 Invoices;
$ 410.00
Number of carts collected after 7/23/09
Total unbilled carts on hand
161
Total carts with no markings, will go directly to scrap
2
Total billable carts on hand
159
Next scheduled billing is end of Februarv 2010
