DATE:
October 11, 2022
02
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
ANIMAL SERVICES - RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
County of San Diego Administrative Code Article III, Section 66 Acceptance of Gifts and Board of Supervisors Policy A-112, Acceptance and Use of Gifts and Donations, permit the acceptance of gifts and donations by the administrative head of each department in the County, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors.
In June 2022, the County of San Diego's Department of Animal Services received a donation in the amount $167,197.93 from the Daniel P. Abeloff Trust to support and promote the mission of the Department to protect the health, safety and welfare of people and animals throughout the region. Funds will be deposited in the Animal Control Spay Neuter Public Education Trust Fund to fund the Spay Neuter Voucher Program.
Today's request is to ratify the acceptance of a $167,197.93 donation from the Daniel P. Abeloff Trust to the Department of Animal Services.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. In accordance with County of San Diego Administrative Code Article III, Section 66 Acceptance of Gifts and Board of Supervisors Policy A-112, Acceptance and Use of Gifts and Donations, ratify the acceptance of donation from the Daniel P. Abeloff Trust in the amount of $167,197.93 for the Department of Animal Services.
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter of appreciation on behalf of the Board of Supervisors to the Daniel P. Abeloff Trust.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The County of San Diego Department of Animal Services periodically receives monetary gifts and in-kind donations to benefit animal and public health and safety, including care for orphaned pets in County animal shelters. In Fiscal Year 2021-22, Animal Services served 6,147 animals, the majority of which enter our shelters as unaltered strays in need of veterinary care...
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