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Consent-Law & Justice Services # 16.
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| Board of Supervisors |
Sheriff-Coroner/Public Administrator |
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| Subject |
| Authorize acceptance of a cash donation of $8,000 from the Arizona Community Foundation and $10,000 in grant funds from the T.S. and K.D. Glide Foundation to be used towards costs associated with upgrading the existing play and exercise yards at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, and adopt budget resolution to amend budget to increase the 2018-19 Animal Services budget by $18,000 to appropriate unanticipated revenues. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Lopez) |
| Recommended Action |
- Authorize acceptance of a cash donation of $8,000 from the Arizona Community Foundation and $10,000 in grant funds from the T.S. and K.D. Glide Foundation to be used towards costs associated with upgrading the existing play and exercise yards at the Yolo County Animal Shelter; and
- Adopt budget resolution to amend budget to increase the FY 2018-19 Animal Services budget by $18,000 to appropriate unanticipated revenues.
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| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Thriving Residents |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
In December of 2018 Animal Services was notified they would receive $10,000 in grant funding from the non-profit T.S. and K.D. Glide Foundation. These funds were for the purpose of upgrading the fencing and gates of the play yards located at the animal shelter. The current fencing and gates use hinges that have gaps that can allow for smaller dogs to unexpectedly exit the play yards. In addition, new fencing pieces will be purchased in order to add "catch pen" safety areas and improve the temperament testing area with safer materials.
Animal Services uses these yards for many important purposes, including exercising and socializing shelter dogs, presentations, safe practice handling trainings for volunteers and staff, and allow staff to observe and evaluate the dogs outside of the high stress shelter environment. The exercise opportunities provided by these areas makes the dogs more relaxed and better behaved, which can support volunteers in their efforts to see successful adoption outcomes.
Yolo County Animal Services has also received a donation of $8,000 from Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) to help fund the remainder of this project. ACF has become aware of our facility from interactions with one of our volunteers associated with the University of California, Davis. The Yolo County Sheriff's Office is now requesting that the Board accept the $8,000 donation per the Yolo County Administrative Policy and Procedures Manual on donations acceptance. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| The Department of Financial Services assisted with the appropriations and other money matters. County Counsel and the Department of Financial Services have both approved the resolution as to form. |
| Competitive Bid Process |
| A three bid process was utilized to obtain quotes for the fencing upgrade, a total of four vendors were contacted and only one responded with a quote. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
Total cost of the fencing upgrade project is $20,263. $10,000 in grant funding has been received from the T. S. and K.D. Glide Foundation, and an $8,000 donation has been received from the Arizona Community Foundation. The remaining $2,263 was included as part of the budget for fiscal year 2018-19.
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