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County Administrator's Report 13. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	06/26/2014
Issue: Revised Animal Control Citation Form
From:	Gordon Pike
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Revised Animal Control Citation Form - Gordon C. Pike, Corrections Department Director

That the Board approve and adopt the revised animal control Citation Form. The Citation Form has been amended to include mandatory notices to alleged violators that are required by 828.27, Florida Statutes.

BACKGROUND:

The Office of Environmental Enforcement/Animal Control is requesting that the Board approve and adopt the revised animal control citation form. The citation form has been amended to include mandatory notices to alleged violators that are required by 828.27, Florida Statutes. The amended form also provides updated instructions for contesting the citation, and contains a section for Animal Control Officers to include court information. The Section numbers on the form have also been amended to be consistent with the repealing of Section 10-12 of the Code of Ordinances.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact is anticipated since the Office of Environmental Enforcement/Animal Control is already due to order new citation forms.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The citation form was amended by Kerra A. Smith, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Section 10-7 of the Code of Ordinances specifies that Animal Control Citations shall be in the form prescribed by the Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The amendments to the form and procedure for contesting the citation have been coordinated with the Clerk of the Court.

Attachments
Animal Control Citation