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a. Approve the Director of Health Services or designee to accept a donation from the Estate of Lynda C. Milligan Trust of $5,000 for Animal Services; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the donation Acceptance form (Attachment B).
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. Approve the Director of Health Services or designee to accept a donation from the Estate of Lynda C. Milligan Trust of $5,000 for Animal Services; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the donation Acceptance form (Attachment B).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey, Animal Services received notification of a generous bequest in the estate of Lynda C. Milligan, including a $5,000 gift for the County of Monterey Animal Services. The gift will be used to for the benefit of Animal Services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Offices of County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this item as to legal form and fiscal provision, respectively.
FINANCING:
Purchases from this bequest, as it is one-time revenue, will not be used to support staffing or other ongoing expenditures. The Department will manage expenditures within existing appropriations in the Animal Services' Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐ Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☒ Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒ Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☒ Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐ Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Cindy Burnham, Animal Services Administrator, 769-8796
Approved by:
_______________________________ Date_______________________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
Attachment A: Letter Lynda C. Milligan Trust Bequest
Attachment B: Receipt on Distribution Lynda C. Milligan Trust