TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Leigh Sharp, Deputy Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Increase Fiscal Year 2025-26 Appropriations for Animal Shelter Operations
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a Budget Amendment increasing appropriations in the Animal Shelter Operations budget by $104,240, offset by donation revenue and use of existing appropriations in special items. (Fiscal Impact: $104,240; Animal Shelter Operations; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
A review of the Animal Shelter operations budget shows that expenditures may exceed approved appropriations by the end of the fiscal year for salaries/benefits and for services/supplies. Since mid-year review, a retirement announcement was made at the Animal Shelter and additional appropriation is needed for vacation payout. Additional appropriation is also needed for veterinary services and animal feed/supplies. Animal intake at the shelter is 20% higher than it was during the same period last fiscal year and the average daily population is 60-days longer than last year. This results in more animals needing veterinary care and the need to purchase more food and animal supplies. Additional appropriation is also needed to account for donated supplies. These requested appropriations are offset with donation revenue ($58,000) and reallocation of special item appropriation that is already budgeted ($46,240).
Requested Action:
Approve a Budget Amendment for the following (4/5 vote required):
a. Decrease appropriations in Animal Shelter Operations budget (Fund 5040, Subdivision 5040000) account 57900-Intrafund Transfers-Out by $46,240, offset by a decrease in Animal Shelter CIP budget (Fund 5040, Subdivision 5040500, Project 26013) account 49900-Intrafund Transfers-In;
b. Increase revenue in Animal Shelter Operations budget (Fund 5040, Subdivision 5040000) accounts 47500-Donations/Contributions ($43,000) and 47510-In-kind Donations ($15,000) to offset increasing appropriations; and
c. Increase appropriations in Animal Shelter Operations budget (Fund 5040, Subdivision 5040000) accounts 51130-Vacation Payout ($15,000), 52230-Veterinary Services ($49,240), 53605-Animal Feed/Supplies ($25,000), and 53690-Donated Supplies ($15,000) offset by donation revenue and use of funds reappropriated from account 57900.
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? |
Animal Shelter Operations (Fund 5040; Subdivision 5040000) |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Additional appropriation is needed to cover expenses related to animal care and for salaries and benefits due to an increase in the number of animals being cared for by the Animal Shelter and due to an unanticipated retirement. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
No future fiscal impact. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Animal Shelter Operations may not be able to meet its financial obligations in fiscal year 2025-26. |
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Additional Information |
Building 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.