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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Salinas to authorize the Animal Control Services Administration Pilot Project, including funding of a joint Animal Services Administrator; and
b. Approve and adopt the Resolution for the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Animal Services operating adopted budget 001-4000-HEA001-8442 to increase appropriations by $90,000, decrease appropriations in the Environmental Health operating adopted budget 001-4000-HEA005-8115 by $45,000, and decrease General Fund Contingencies by $45,000, 001-1050-CAO020-8034 to be used in the Animal Services budget (4/5th vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Salinas to authorize the Animal Control Services Administration Pilot Project, including funding of a joint Animal Services Administrator; and
b. Approve and adopt the Resolution for the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Animal Services operating adopted budget 001-4000-HEA001-8442 to increase appropriations by $90,000, decrease appropriations in the Environmental Health operating adopted budget 001-4000-HEA005-8115 by $45,000, and decrease General Fund Contingencies by $45,000, 001-1050-CAO020-8034 to be used in the Animal Services budget (4/5th vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Health Department's Animal Services Program is responsible for providing animal services in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. It also operates an Animal Services Shelter located at 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas, CA that offers an array of services, including but not limited to, shelter, veterinary, quarantine, and licensing services. The City of Salinas is responsible for providing animal services within the incorporated Cit...
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