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C.164

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Date:	October 17, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Animal Welfare Benefit Fund Annual Report

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/17/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Beth Ward (925) 335-8370
cc:	Animal Services Director IOC Staff

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 17, 2017
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BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT FY 2016/17 report from the Animal Services Department on the Animal Benefit Fund.

BACKGROUND:

On April 21, 2015, the Board of Supervisors received several comments regarding the animal benefit fund from members of the public during fiscal year 2015/16 budget hearings. As part of budget deliberations, the Board directed staff to include a review of the animal benefit fund to a Board Standing Committee for further review. On May 12, 2015, the Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2015/16 budget, including formal referral of this issue to the Internal Operations Committee.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On September 14, 2015 IOC received a staff report summarizing FY 2014/15 expenditures and fund balance of the animal benefit fund. The Committee accepted the staff report and requested a follow-up report from the new Animal Services Director approximately 90 days post-appointment regarding pending needs and possible one-time uses of the funds.

On March 28, 2016, the IOC approved a proposal, attached for reference, to expand the animal services donation program, and reported out to the Board of Supervisors on April 19, 2016. The Board Order directed the Animal Services Director to report annually to the IOC on the impact of the animal benefit fund on the community and families, creating a new standing referral.

Attached is the FY 16/17 report from the Animal Services Director on the Animal Services Fund, which was reviewed and accepted by the IOC on September 11, 2017.