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Comment:
The flat rate increase is simply a toughening of penalties as a deterrent.
The increase to $40.00 ($20.00 plus $20,00) for a Fine from the courts

will simply cover pregram costs of a man day lost in court. An outline

of fines, etc. in other areas is enclosed for Councii's information.
Purchase another half man year of officer and truck from the S.P.C.A. at
an annual cest of approximately $4,500.00 (Port Moody will be asked to

do likewise).

Comment:

At present, based on our financial formula, Port Coquitlam pays for about
4/5 of a man year of S.P.C.A. service, and this would also have to cover
a share of shelter servicing and maintenance. While the "share" is not
rigidly adhered to in terms of service, it is evident that this has resul-
ted in Port Coquitlam being without an officer within its bourdaries for
periods of time, and has been one major cause of poor response time to
answer complaints. As part of our agreement to purchase another half-man.

year, the S.P.C.A. has agreed to have at least one officer and truck in the

City of Port Coquitlam at ail times except when delivering to the shelter.

This officer would be radio-equipped and have a communicator unit to take
messages off the shelter's new recorder when the shelter was unmanned.
The S.P.C.A. has requested that if this agreement is implemented, due to
financial restraints they would appreciate a $1,500.00 prepayment against
our account to facilitate immediate purchase of the additional unit.

Tighten up licensing procedures in the City with regard to proof of spaying.

Comment :

It was felt that many unspayed dogs are being licensed as spayed. This may

be more of a problem in Port Moody than here.

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