Agenda 03/12/2024 Item #16D 7 (To accept a donation of goods from The Benny Fund providing fenced astroturf play yards)03/12/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept a donation of goods from The Benny Fund, an Ohio non-profit corporation, for
the purpose of providing fenced astroturf play yards at the Domestic Animal Services Shelter of an
approximate value of $58,155.
OBJECTIVE: To accept a donation of goods from The Benny Fund providing fenced astroturf play yards.
CONSIDERATIONS: Best practices in animal sheltering advocates for daily enrichment of dogs outside their
kennels to better assess temperament and adaptability in social areas thereby improving their adoptability. In the
2015 Maddie’s Shelter Assessment, approved by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) on October 13,
2015, (Agenda Item #16.D.12), Domestic Animal Services (DAS) was encouraged to continue to develop Aimee
Sadler’s Playing for Life Program play groups. Incorporating eligible dogs into play groups is the most efficient
way to ensure healthy and adoptable dogs receive daily play sessions outside their kennels.
In addition, to ensure compliance with Collier County Ordinance 13-55, Standards of Care, Section 14-77(4) and
(5), DAS is tasked to maintain a shelter environment where animals are given the “freedom to express normal
behavior by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind;” and “freedom
from fear and distress by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering, by creating a physical
infrastructure that provides the animals with a better quality of life and improved adoptability.” Fenced outside play
yards are the best way to meet this recommendation.
On February 14, 2006, the Board adopted Resolution 2006-26 establishing the DAS Donation Trust Fund (1839).
On March 13, 2007, the Board adopted Resolution 2007-54 defining the types of donations to be accepted.
Resolution 2007-54 allows DAS “to solicit and receive donations of property, for example, pet food, toys, and
supplies, for the benefit of the animals in DAS custody.” Additionally Resolution 2007-54 states, “the Board further
approves obtaining private and public donations for the benefit of DAS and its stated public purpose.” The
Resolution does not specifically call out minor construction projects as part of the definition of “property.”
In 2022, The Benny Fund funded and contracted for the installation of three (3) fenced astroturf play yards with a
value of $31,625. Astroturf yards are easier to maintain than natural grass yards, require little landscape
maintenance, can be sanitized for disease control, and mitigate ground areas subject to flooding during the rainy
season. DAS wishes to continue our relationship with The Benny Fund to further improve the outdoor enrichment
facilities at the shelter through the donation of the construction of a fourth play yard at an estimated cos t of
$26,530.
FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated total value of the donation four (4) play yards is $58,155. Maintenance and
future astroturf replacement costs are estimated at $4,400 annually based on the anticipated need to replace the turf
upon the expiration of the fifteen (15) year warranty. DAS will need to allocate funds for these ongoing costs
within their budget beginning FY 2025.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To accept a donation of goods from The Benny Fund providing fenced astroturf play
yards at the Domestic Animal Services Shelter.
Prepared By: Tanya R Williams, Department Head, Public Services Department
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resolution 2006-26 (PDF)
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2. Resolution 2007-54 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.7
Doc ID: 28205
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept a donation of goods from The Benny Fund, an Ohio non-profit
corporation, for the purpose of providing fenced astroturf play yards at the Domestic Animal Services Shelter of an
approximate value of $58,155.
Meeting Date: 03/12/2024
Prepared by:
Title: – Public Services Department
Name: Todd Henry
03/01/2024 11:44 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Department Head – Public Services Department
Name: Tanya Williams
03/01/2024 11:44 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Operations & Veteran Services Jeff Weir OVS Director Review Completed 03/04/2024 7:45 AM
Domestic Animal Services Marcy Perry PSD Reviewer Completed 03/04/2024 12:34 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Department Review Completed 03/04/2024 1:21 PM
Public Services Department Tanya Williams PSD Department Head Review Completed 03/04/2024 2:25 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 03/04/2024 2:33 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 03/04/2024 2:56 PM
Office of Management and Budget Blanca Aquino Luque OMB Reviewer Completed 03/05/2024 12:24 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 03/06/2024 12:07 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 03/12/2024 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006- _2L
A RFSOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY DECLARING A PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR THE
SOLICITATION, RECEIPI, AND EXPENDITURE OF DONA'I'IONS TO
COLLIDR COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES AND AUTHORTZING
CREAl'TON O}- A'IRUSI' ACCOUNT.
WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioncn of Collier County finds lhcre is a compclling
public purposc for Domestic Animul Services ("DAS") to solicit, receive, and €xpend donations from
privdte individurls, privatc corpolations and/or community groups, for the pur?ose of promo(ing
community awarcness and preserving thc qutlity of life in Collier County for its Cirizens and for the
domestic and farm animals in DAS custody:
WIIEREAS the Board finds thut the following uctiviries serve a public purpose including but nor
limited lo educution und lraining volunteers und cilizen groups, plunning und implemenring lund-rilising
eveDls to benelil DAS including udvenising'lbr fund-raising cvents, truining animals in custody.
purchasing animul toys snd other supplies for the unimuls in custody, purchusinB equipment lbr DAS
use including bul not limited to a laptop computer for oft-site events, and plunning tb[ emergency
situations such as u hurricaoe or nuturaldisasler:
WHEREAS the Bourd finds it necessary lbr DAS to work with the Office oI lhc Cler.k ot Courr,
Depirrtmenl ol Finrncc, and Olfrcc ol Munagemcnt and Budget, to crc tc u DAS Donation Trust Fund
Accouflt for the collection und accounting of DAS monetary donations, and the Board requests the
Office of rhe Clerk of Coun, Depi!1menr o[ Finance, and Office of Mnnugemenr and Budget, lo
cooperare with DAS in establishi'lg and mainlaining srid accounr in compliance with Florida St;rrutes:
WHEREAS the Board luthorizes DAS to solicit and accept monctary donalions and to spend lhe
donations in a mtnner consistent with the stated public purposc; and
WHEREAS, the Board funhcr approves obtaining private and public donations for the sole
benefit of DAS and its stated public purpose;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, thnt lhc Board hereby declures that there is u public purpose bolh
ss lo thc solicitution of donatio[s, the rcceipt of such donations, lhe cxpenditurp of suid donations, and
crerting u donation trust fund account for this purpose,
PASSED AND DULY ADOP|ED by rhe Board of County Commissioners of Collier Counly,
Floridu. this --l-: dtly ol .r.l^', .r,. I 20{)6
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Packet Pg. 971 Attachment: Resolution 2006-26 (28205 : Domestic Animal Services Acceptance of The Benny Fund Donation)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK COLLTER COUNTY,
By,
HALAS, CHAIRMANlrran' t
,.
Approvcd as to form and lcgal sufficiency:
Colleen M. Crcenc
Assistunt C-ounty Attomey
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Packet Pg. 972 Attachment: Resolution 2006-26 (28205 : Domestic Animal Services Acceptance of The Benny Fund Donation)
RESOLUTION NO.20/J1 -J4
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOAR"D OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFCOLLIER COUNTY DECLARING A PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR THE
SOLICTTATION, RECEIPT, A]\ID SUBSEQIJENT DISTRIBUTION OF
PROPERTY DONATIONS TO COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC
ANIMAL SERT'ICES.
WHEREAS, on Febmary 14, 2006, the Boad of County Commissionsrs adopted a
resolution establishing the DAS Donation Trust Fund Account; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissionen of Collicr County finds th e is a
compelling public purpose for Domestic Animal Services (.,DAS") to solicit and receive
donations ofpropertn for example pet food, toys and supplies, for the benefit of the animals in
DAS custody; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that there is a public purpose for DAS to donate or distribute
these items to other local non-profit animal groups if DAS cannot b€nefit from the use of the
property; and
WHEREAS, DAS also rcceives donations of "adoption information pa.kages" for DAS
to distribute to its pet adopters frorrl vendors, and these information packages directly benefit the
pet adoPteE; and
WHEREAS, the Boad finds that there is a valid public purpose for DAS to distibut€ the
infomation packsges to the pet adoptcrs; and
WHEREAS, on occasion and at least yearly, DAS will host an awareness and filnd-
raising event for the DAS Donation Trust Fund Account; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that there is a valid public puryose for DAS to raise firllds
for the purpos€ of promoting community awareness and preserving the quality of life in Collier
County for its Citizens and for the animals in DAS custody; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds rhat DAS may solicit donations for its fund raising efforts,
and that the domtions may include property and/or monetary donations; and
WHEREAS, the Board auahorizes DAS ro solicit and accept properly and./or moletary
donalions and to spend or distribute the donations in a manner consistcnt with the slated public
purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Board fuflher approves obtaining private and public donations for the
benefit ofDAS and its stated public purpose; atld
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Packet Pg. 973 Attachment: Resolution 2007-54 (28205 : Domestic Animal Services Acceptance of The Benny Fund Donation)
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WHEREAS, the Board has rhe legal authority to adopl a resolution authorizing the
solicitation and lcceipt of ccrtain donations to Domestic Animal Services for valid and proper
public purposes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that rhe Board hercby dectares rhal
there is a valid public pu$rose as to the solicitarion of donatioN, the receipt of such doDations,
the expenditure or distibution ofsaid donations in compliance with this Resolution.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of Counry Commissioner of Collisr
-+LCounty, Florida, this /3' dayof l)at\C/,-200'7
BOARD OF COTINTY COMMISSIONERS
E CLERK COLLIER
t\c By:
J S COLETTA,
ar, r:^r irt ,r r
Approved as to form and legal su{ficiency:
Utllou;Yn kttu'J-
Colleen M. Grecne
Assistant Corulty Attomey
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ATTEST: :., t
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Packet Pg. 974 Attachment: Resolution 2007-54 (28205 : Domestic Animal Services Acceptance of The Benny Fund Donation)