Brian Duncan, code compliance officer, presented information on Maricopa's Animal Control Officer at the July 18, 2009, Ak-Chin.Maricopa Joint Council Summit.

1. City of Maricopa
Animal Control Services

2. Animal Control Services.
 History
 Current Animal Control Services
 2009 Statistics
 Future Animal Control Services

3. History.
 2004
o First Pinal County IGA approved
o Animal Care & Control services
o Adoption of Pinal County Animal Control
Ordinance Number 42303
 One-year contract to share with all of
western Pinal County Animal Control
services
o First billing $88
 July 2007
o Two-year contract begins
o Preliminary discussions for full-time
services

4. History continued.
 February 2009
o Council approves purchase of vehicle &
equipment
o Amendment to current IGA to allow for a
full-time Animal Control Officer
 April 2009
o Full-time Animal Control services begin

5. Current Animal Control Services.
 40 hours per week
o Animal Control Officer assigned to the City of
Maricopa
 Dog Licensing services City Hall ,11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
o Wednesday only
 One rabies clinic per year provided
 Animal Control Officer
o Respond & follow-up on barking dog complaints
o Follow up on barking dog complaint referrals
from Maricopa Police
 $4,200 per month for services*
*This does not include emergency call outs or kenneling fees

6. January 2009 – June 2009 Statistics.
Monthly Average Statistics:
Calls received 50.5
Follow-up calls 22.8
Dogs Impounded 23.0
Cats Impounded 8.6
Animal bites 4.1
Monthly Average Cost for Services:
$5,500 (April - June 2009)

7. Future Animal Control Services.
 Costs associated with population increase:
August 2004 $88/month
June 2009 $5,319.90/month
 Explore IGA options with Ak-Chin Indian
Community
 Maintain current and explore future IGAs
with other government entities