The city attorney, on behalf of the City of Vancouver, may collect or seek to collect the civil penalty, abatement costs, redemption fees and other costs by use of appropriate legal remedies. The designated animal control agent may be authorized by the city to collect such costs, fees, and penalties as shall be owing as an agent of the City of Vancouver through small claims court and/or by assignment of such claim to a collection agency for collection. In addition to costs and disbursements provided for by statute, the prevailing party in a collection action under this chapter may, in the court's discretion, be allowed reasonable attorney's fees. (Ord. M-2656 §14, 1986: Ord. M-2397 §31, 1983)