Agmt15 County of San Mateo Animal Control Services

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4 | Page February 5, 2015 substantially from the County Ordinance and results in an increase to Animal Control Contractor’s costs shall be reimbursed directly by the City requiring additional services, as negotiated between the City requiring additional services and the Animal Control Contractor. Provision of services under the Animal Control Services Agreement shall take priority over such additional services provided separately pursuant to this Section. 3.3 Designation of Animal Control & License Revenue Collector. Each City hereby designates the Health System of the County, or County’s designated contractor as the entity authorized to collect, at Cities’ cost, animal control and licensing revenue on the part of each City. 3.4 Permits for Public Events. Each City shall request input from the Animal Control Contractor prior to issuing permits for public exhibitions and events which include animals. The Animal Control Contractor is entitled to recover costs directly from the City in which exhibition or event will be located which relate to staffing that may result during or after the exhibition or event. Such costs will be collected by the Animal Control Contractor based on a fee schedule approved by the City in which the event is taking place, or as agreed between the Animal Control Contractor and the individual City. Any agreement with the Animal Control Contractor will require expeditious review of permits and input to the City. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to public exhibitions and events where the only animals included in such events are anticipated to be service animals or police dogs. 3.5 City Liaison. Each City shall designate a representative to act as a liaison for animal control and licensing administration or enforcement issues for when County requests input from the City. If no contact person is designated, the City contact person shall be the City Manager. 3.6 Defense of Dangerous/Vicious Animal Determinations, Spay/Neuter Requirements, and Service Animal Designations. Parties acknowledge that each City is and will remain solely responsible for arranging and conducting hearings under its Dangerous and Vicious Animal, Spay/Neuter, and Fancier Ordinances, including but not limited to providing hearing officers and a location for the hearings. The cost to hold the hearing will be the sole responsibility of each City and collection of the hearing fee, based on the City’s fee ordinance, will be collected and retained by the City. However, the Parties agree that, at a City’s option and for its convenience, a City may utilize County offices and/or the services of the County hearing officers for purposes of conducting Dangerous/Vicious Animal Hearings under the provisions of each City’s Dangerous and