1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: Michael Albanese, Chief of Police
BY: Courtney Padgett, Police Administrator
SUBJECT: Acceptance of a Donation of $20,000.00 from the Estate of Marlene F.
Waggoner for Expenses Supporting Operations of the Animal Shelter and Amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget by Appropriating Funds.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept a donation of $20,000.00 to the City of Burbank from the estate of Marlene F.
Waggoner and amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 -22 Budget by appropriating these monies to further fund the operations of the Burbank Animal Shelter.
BACKGROUND
The Burbank Animal Shelter (Animal Shelter) received a generous donation from the estate of Marlene F. Waggoner, a lifelong dog lover. The Animal Shelter is responsible for enforcing all laws related to the regulation, care, treatment, and impounding of animals, to include licensing, inspection of kennels, stables and pet stores , and the investigation of complaints. The Animal Shelter runs a full-service operation that provides animal recovery, temporary shelter, adoption services, education, and enforcement to protect the welfare of animals in the community. The Shelter strives to eliminate animal suffering by educating the public and enforcing the humane treatment of animals.
DISCUSSION
The operations of the Animal Shelter are conducted by a cadre of professional staff, including a licensed Veterinarian, a Veterinary Technician, Animal Control Officers, and Kennel Attendants. Along with volunteers, staff work daily to provide care, food, and veterinary service for the animals arriving at the Animal Shelter. The Animal Shelter’s medical program is responsible for spaying and neutering animals adopted from the Animal Shelter and treating ailments that would normally hinder an animal from being POLICE
DEPARTMENT
2 adopted. The Animal Shelter also features special adoption events and staff host and attend various events in the community to showcase animals and ensure that strays have a chance to obtain a loving, permanent home. Acceptance of the donation from the Marlene F. Waggoner will enable the Animal Shelter to continue to effectively provide quality animal care and control services in support of its mission to return lost animals to their owners, to find loving homes for stray animals, and to control overpopulation through consistent spay and neuter efforts.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Marlene F. Waggoner estate has donated $20,000.00 to the City of Burbank to support operations of the Animal Shelter. Staff is requesting Council authority to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021- 22 Budget by accepting a total donation of $20,000.00 and appropriating the funds from revenue account 001.PD000. 45000.1019 (General Fund, Police Department General Donations, Animal Shelter) to expenditure account 001.PD04A.62300.0000.22015 (General Fund, Animal Shelter, Special Departmental Supplies, Animal Shelter Medical Program).
CONCLUSION
Acceptance and appropriation of this donation will ensure the Burbank Animal Shelter can continue to deliver professional and effective animal care and control services by providing quality housing, food, and medical care for those animals who have been lost or abandoned. The Burbank Police Department and the Burbank Animal Shelter are extremely appreciative of this donation and would like to recognize the late Marlene F.
Waggoner for her generosity and forethought in benefiting lost and orphaned animals.
ATTACHMENT
None.