HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2024-065RESOLUTION NO. 2024-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE PET REIMBURSEMENT
POLICY FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
WHEREAS, in September 2010, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert
established a policy to authorize reimbursement of pet adoption fees for adoptions from
the Riverside County Department of Animal Services ; and
WHEREAS, in July 2014, the City Council expanded the policy to include
reimbursement for spaying, neutering, and vaccinations; and
WHEREAS, in January 2019, the City Council January authorized reimbursement
of pet adoption fees to also include nonprofit organizations with offices in the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to amend the pet reimbursement policy to
increase the reimbursement amounts for spaying and neutering and include
reimbursements for microchipping to further assist in reducing the number of animals in
the animal shelter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert as follows:
SECTION 1. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein as substantive findings of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The Pet Reimbursement Policy is included on Exhibit "A" of this
resolution.
ADOPTED ON AUGUST 22, 2024.
KARINA QUINTANILLA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2024-065 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on August 22, 2024, by the
following vote:
AYES: HARNIK, KELLY, NESTANDE, TRUBEE, AND QUINTANILLA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
the City of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
_________________
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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Exhibit A
Pet Reimbursement Policy
A. Animal Adoptions
Residents seeking reimbursement for Pet Adoptions are required to submit the
following information to the Development Services Department:
1. Proof of residency within the City of Palm Desert by presenting one of the
following options:
a. Utility bill and property tax bill with the resident’s city address, or
b. Rental or lease agreement and a utility bill with the resident’s city address.
2. Receipt showing payment for pet adoption from one of the following sources:
a. Coachella Valley Animal Campus, or
b. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with offices located within the city.
3. Terms and Conditions:
a. Nonprofit organizations must meet the IRS criteria to be classified as
nonprofit and may be required to provide proof of current tax-exempt status
pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501.
4. Reimbursement rates shall be commensurate with the approved Riverside
County fee schedule for adoptions.
B. Vaccinations, Spay/Neutering, and Microchipping
Residents seeking reimbursement for vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and
microchipping are required to submit the following information to the Development
Services Department:
1. Proof of residency within the City of Palm Desert by presenting one of the following:
a. Utility bill and property tax bill with the resident’s city address, or
b. Rental or lease agreement and a utility bill with the resident’s city address.
2. Receipt showing payment for the vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and/or
microchipping from the last 60 days.
3. Proof of the current license (dogs only)
4. Reimbursements are available for up to four animals per household per year.
Reimbursements shall be as follows:
a. Vaccinations
i. Reimbursable amount: up to $25
ii. Eligible Vaccinations:
1) Dogs: Rabies, DA2PD, DA2PP/4 in 1 (Distemper, Adenovirus/
Hepatitis, Parainfluenza), DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis,
Parainfluenza, Parvo) and Bordetella, and all boosters for the
above vaccinations.
2) Cats: Rabies, FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and
Panleukopenia), FELV (Feline Leukemia), and all boosters for the
above vaccinations.
b. Microchipping
i. Reimbursable amount: up to $21
c. Spay or Neuter
i. Reimbursable amount: up to $100 for cats, and up to $150 for dogs.
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