TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Leigh Sharp, Deputy Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Acceptance of $510,000 donation to the Animal Shelter from the Ursula Haase Trust of 2008
RECOMMENDATION
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Accept a bequest in the amount of $510,000 from the Ursula Haase Trust of 2008 to the Napa County Animal Shelter and authorize the Chair to sign a letter of appreciation and a trust distribution receipt. (Fiscal Impact: $510,000 Revenue; Animal Shelter Fund 5040, Division 50400 (Operations) and Division 50405 (Capital Projects); Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
In accordance with Board Resolution No. 05-40 and the Donation Policy for Acceptance and Disbursement of Gifts, Bequests, or Devices in excess of $1,000, this agenda item has been prepared to accept a bequest in the amount of $510,000 from the Ursula Haase Trust of 2008 (Trust) and to send a letter of appreciation to the Trustee and sign a trust distribution receipt.
The $510,000 bequest distribution is dated December 20, 2023 and is a partial distribution of the Trust. A second and final distribution is anticipated in the next six months and staff will return to the Board to accept those funds when they are received, as warranted. The bequest did not come with restrictions other than it benefit the Napa County Animal Shelter. Bequest funds will be used to provide spay/neuter vouchers to the community, to support future capital improvement projects at the Animal Shelter, and may be used for other operational needs as identified.
Requested actions:
1. Accept a bequest in the amount of $510,000 from the Ursula Haase Trust of 2008; and
2. Chair to sign a letter of appreciation and a trust distribution receipt.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
$100,000 will be deposited to Animal Shelter Operations - Spay/Neuter Fund (Fund 5040, Subdivision 5040001) and the remainder will be deposited to Animal Shelter Capital Improvement Projects (Fund 5040, Subdivision 5040500). |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Acceptance of bequest will benefit the Animal Shelter and the community it serves. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The $510,000 is a partial distribution of the Trust. Staff will return to the Board to accept a final distribution as warranted. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If the bequest is not accepted, the Animal Shelter will not benefit from the funds as intended by the Trust. |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Codes of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.