Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Animal Care & Adoption
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-425 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, accepting donation in the amount of $20,000 from the Petco Foundation to be deposited in the Animal Care Adoption Trust Fund for the funding of Lifesaving Programs; authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions to implement acceptance; and providing for severability and an effective date.
ACTION: (T-10:57 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-426 within the Animal Care Adoption Trust Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $20,000 for Fiscal Year 2020 for the purpose of recognizing a donation received from The Petco Foundation to be used for the funding of lifesaving programs.
ACTION: (T-10:57 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Section 18.63 of the Administrative Code states that donations to the County of $10,000 or more shall be accepted by Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Board approval is necessary to appropriate revenue.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the Animal Care and Adoption Division to accept a donation in the amount of $20,000 and allocates funding. Board approval is necessary to appropriate revenue.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS
The Animal Care and Adoption Division has received a generous donation from the Petco Foundation in the amount of $20,000. These funds will be used to augment lifesaving programs.
Inherent in the motion is authorization for the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions required to complete the donation. The Resolution is approved as to form by the County Attorney’s Office.
Source of Additional Information
Alessandra Medri, Acting Director, Animal Care and Adoption Division, (954) 357-9755
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The $20,000 donation has been deposited into the Animal Care Adoption Trust Fund. This action will budgetarily appropriate the funds.