TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Leigh Sharp, Deputy Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Acceptance of $125,000 donation to the Animal Shelter from the John J. Vera and Antonette M. Vera Revocable Trust
RECOMMENDATION
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Accept a bequest in the amount of $125,000 from the John J. Vera and Antonette M. Vera Revocable Trust to the Napa County Animal Shelter, authorize the Chair to sign a letter of appreciation, and delegate the director of Public Works to sign any additional required documentation to accept the bequest. (Fiscal Impact: $125,000 Revenue; Animal Shelter Operations; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
In accordance with Board Resolution No. 2025-80 and the Procedure for the Acceptance and Disbursement of Donations, this agenda item has been prepared to accept a bequest in the amount of $125,000 from the John J. Vera and Antonette M. Vera Revocable Trust, to send a letter of appreciation to the Trustee, and to delegate authority to the Director of Public Works to sign any additional required documents to accept the bequest, such as a trust distribution receipt.
The $125,000 bequest distribution will be sent via check via certified mail. Once received it will be deposited into the Animal Shelter Operations Division to support spay/neuter vouchers and other Animal Shelter programming or capital projects. No goods or services were provided in exchange for this bequest.
Requested Actions:
1. Accept a bequest in the amount of $125,000 from the John J. Vera and Antonette M. Vera Revocable Trust;
2. Authorize the Chair to sign a letter of appreciation; and
3. Delegate authority to the Director of Public Works to sign any additional required documentation to accept the bequest.
FISCAL 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? |
Bequest funds will be deposited into the Animal Shelter Operations Division (Fund 5040, Subdivision 5040000). |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Acceptance of the 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: |
No known future impact. |
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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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Additional Information |
Strategic Initiative alignment: Build Healthy, Connected Communities. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.