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Meeting Date:	07/08/2024
Increase Livestock/stray animal fees
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Christina Moncivais
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to increase the livestock/stray animal fees charged by the Sheriff’s Office for FY 25 as follows:

Livestock Boarding Feeding	Market cost Amount
Large Livestock (Each Day)	Hay $15	Sweet $15
Small Livestock	Hay $8	Sweet $8

Livestock Return / Delivery Fee	2024 Amount
Large Livestock (Bulls, Cows, Horse)	$65
Each additional animal	$30
Small Livestock (Goats, Sheep, Hog)	$37.50
Each additional animal	$30

Livestock Carcass Removal	2024 Amount
Burial Fee for Each Animal	$112.50

Livestock / Other Fees	2024 Amount
Coggins Testing for Horse	Vet price
Minor medical attention (Large Animal)	Vet Price
Minor medical attention (Small Animal)	Vet Price
Fence Repair / with material	$100 + material

Feed Cost Break Down	Market Price
Round Bale	$135.00
Coastal Square Bale	$14.00
10% all Stock Mg (50 lbs)	$12.99
Cubes 15% Ranch	$15.99
12-8 Super Horse Feed	$14.99

Issue: The costs associated with livestock/stray animal impoundment, boarding, delivery fees, carcass removal, veterinarian/medical fees, and feed have increased.

Solution: Increase fees to reflect changes in the costs associated with the Sheriff’s Office livestock/stray animal account.

Result: The change of fees reflects the costs associated with impoundment and maintenance of the stray animals in the care of the Sheriff’s Office.

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