Agenda 03/22/2022 Item #16D8 (Budget Amendment DAS Funds Transfer)03/22/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize a Budget Amendment in the amount of $150,000 transferring funds
from Domestic Animal Services Donation Fund (180) Reserves to Domestic Animal Services
Donation Cost Center 155414 for veterinarian fees. (Current available reserves $507,600)
OBJECTIVE: To transfer $150,000 from Domestic Animal Services Donation Reserves to Domestic
Animal Services Donation Veterinarian Fees to provide for the medical treatment of animals in the care of
Domestic Animal Services (DAS).
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County Domestic Animal Services mission is to ensure compliance with
local and State animal-related laws; to return strays to their owners and promote the adoption of homeless
animals to new families; and to work toward ending the community problem of pet overpopulation via
enhanced spay and neuter programs. Collier County Domestic Animal Services plays a significant role to
manage and maintain public health and safety while meeting the needs of domestic animals in our
community that are stray or injured. DAS is Collier County's only open-admission public animal shelter
and is the only facility legally allowed to accept stray animals.
Collier County accepts donations under Resolution 06-26 in order to preserve the quality of life in Collier
County for the domestic and farm animals in DAS custody. The donations given to DAS by generous
donors in our community greatly helps to ensure that our mission is achieved. When there is a Shelter
Veterinarian on staff at DAS, most veterinary services such as spay/neuter, orthopedic, and entropion
surgery and other veterinary emergencies are handled in-house and donation funds are used only when
these veterinary emergencies exceed DAS’ capacity for care. DAS works with private veterinarians
through public private partnerships to assist with medical care when demand exceeds staffing levels.
The purpose of Fund (180) Domestic Animal Services Donations is to fund such animal welfare related
expenses. Funds are available within the Domestic Animal Services Donation account reserves to meet
this increased expense.
FISCAL IMPACT: A Budget Amendment is required to transfer $150,000 within Domestic Animal
Services Donation Fund (180) from Reserves to Cost Center 155414 for veterinary services.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal
issues and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This action is consistent with the Growth Management Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize a Budget Amendment in the amount of $150,000 transferring
funds within Domestic Animal Services Donation Fund (180) from Reserves to Domestic Animal
Services Donation Cost Center 155414 for veterinarian fees.
Prepared By: Jeffrey Newman, Financial and Operational Support Manager, Operations and Veterans
Services Division
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.8
Doc ID: 21673
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize a Budget Amendment in the amount of $150,000
transferring funds from Domestic Animal Services Donation Fund (180) Reserves to Domestic Animal
Services Donation Cost Center 155414 for veterinarian fees. (Current available reserves $507,600)
Meeting Date: 03/22/2022
Prepared by:
Title: – Operations & Veteran Services
Name: Jeff Newman
03/14/2022 8:54 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Ops Support – Operations & Veteran Services
Name: Kimberley Grant
03/14/2022 8:54 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Operations & Veteran Services Kimberley Grant Additional Reviewer Completed 03/14/2022 9:18 AM
Domestic Animal Services Marcy Perry Additional Reviewer Completed 03/14/2022 10:05 AM
Public Services Department Todd Henry PSD Level 1 Reviewer Completed 03/14/2022 10:12 AM
Public Services Department Tanya Williams PSD Department Head Review Completed 03/14/2022 12:21 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 03/14/2022 1:36 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 03/15/2022 7:26 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 03/15/2022 7:58 AM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 03/15/2022 2:47 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 03/22/2022 9:00 AM
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