HomeMy WebLinkAbout4631 Ordinance - Amending PMC Title 3 Creating Animal Control FundORDINANCE NO. 4631
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL AND
SERVICES FUND TO SUPPORT THE NEWLY CITY MANAGED FACILITY
AND CREATE A NEW CHAPTER 3.147 "ANIMAL CONTROL AND
SERVICES FUND" IN THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the Tri -Cities Animal Control Authority (ACA) was created by an Interlocal
Agreement that did not create a separate legal entity. It was comprised of the Cities of Pasco,
Kennewick, and Richland and serves to provide a region -wide and uniform approach to
enforcement of animal control and housing; and
WHEREAS, the ACA member parties also had established a Management Committee
comprised of representatives of the member Cities to determine the best manner in which to
provide animal control services; and
WHEREAS, the ACA encountered significant operational issues recently and was unable
to identify a suitable contractor to manage the facility; and
WHEREAS, it was ultimately determined that the City of Pasco staff should take over the
facility's day-to-day operations and animal control and provide the needed service levels for
animal control; and
WHEREAS, after careful examination of operations, the three (3) Cities' Councils
determined that a City Managed animal control operations and services would be the most
effective route to take concerning the needs of taxpayers and the animals, while the Interlocal
Agreement among the three Cities allows for a member City to perform the animal control
functions.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby incorporates the above "Whereas" recitals as findings
in support of this Ordinance.
Section 2. That a new Chapter 3.147 entitled "Animal Control and Services Fund" of the
Pasco Municipal Code, which establishes the fund for the purpose of accounting for the Tri -Cities
Animal Control operations, shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 5th day of December,
2022.
Blanche Barajas
Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
Published: ..X g � ,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kerr Fer aw, PLLC
Cit orneys
Chapter 3.147
Animal Control and Services Fund
Sections
3.147.010 Created
3.147.020 Purpose
3.147.010 Created
There is created a new fund established as a special revenue fund for the purpose
of accounting for funds received, disbursed, or expended in conjunction with the
Tri -Cities Animal Control operations and services.
3.147.020 Purpose
The purpose for the fund is to manage the operations of the Tri -Cities Animal
Control and account for revenue derived from adoption fees, compliance fees and
housing fees for the three participating cities. Revenue corresponding to each city
will be distributed accordingly.
Section 3. The Fund will be fully operational as of the beginning of fiscal year 2023. The
operational budget for this Fund was approved by Ordinance No. 4619.
Section 4. That the additions in appropriations and expenditures are hereby declared to
exist in the above funds for the said uses and purposes and the proper City officials are hereby
authorized and directed to issue warrants and transfer funds in accordance with the provisions of
the Ordinance.
Section 5. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City
legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take full force and effect five (5) days after
approval, passage and publication as required by law.