1 STAFF REPORT
PARKS AND
RECREATION
DATE: August 13, 2024
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: Marisa Garcia, Park, Recreation, and Community Services Director VIA: Kristen Smith, Assistant Park, Recreation, and Community Services Director
BY: Brenda Castaneda, Animal Shelter Superintendent
SUBJECT: Acceptance of a Donation to the City of Burbank Animal Shelter in the amount of $156,530.44 from the Tyndall Trust Dated June 16, 1999
RECOMMENDATION
Accept a donation to the City of Burbank Animal Shelter in the amount of $156,530.44 from the Tyndall Trust Dated June 16, 1999, and amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Adopted Annual Budget by appropriating $156,530.44 from revenue account 001.PR000.45000.1019.0000.00000 (General Fund, Parks and Recreation General Donations, Animal Shelter) to expenditure account 001.PR47A.62300.0000.24589 (General Fund, Parks, and Recreation Animal Shelter Donations).
BACKGROUND
On June 4, 2024, the Burbank Animal Shelter (BAS) received a generous donation of $156,530.44 from the John F. Tyndall , Grantor/Trustor of the Tyndall Trust Dated June 16, 1999 (Tyndall Trust). John F. Tyndall, an avid animal lover and a resident of Riverside County, passed away on April 10, 2021 . The Tyndall Trust designated that a portion of his estate be distributed to the BAS.
DISCUSSION
Since the 1950’s, BAS has been providing quality animal control services. BAS’ mission is to return lost animals to their owners, find loving homes for stray animals, and control overpopulation through spay and neuter efforts. BAS staff strives to eliminate animal suffering by educating the public and enforcing humane treatment of animals.
The funds donated by the Tyndall Trust will allow BAS to enhance the quality of life of shelter animals and improve/enhance animal adoptions . These funds may be used to purchase new medical equipment, improve animal housing , and support behavior enrichment programs such as the Dogs Playing for Life Program (DPL). The DPL program, is aimed at enhancing the mental and physical well -being of the shelter dogs.
2 This program facilitates supervised playgroup interactions among dogs, providing valuable exercise and stimulation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This activity has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and as such, is not a “project” subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 Cal. Code Regs § 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff is requesting City Council authority to accept this charitable donation of $156,530.44 from the Tyndall Trust and amend the FY 2023-2024 Budget by appropriating funds from revenue account 001.PR000.45000.1019.0000.00000 (General Fund, Parks and Recreation, General Donations, Animal Shelter) to expenditure account 001.PR47A.62300.0000.24589 (General Fund, Parks, and Recreation Animal Shelter Donations).
CONCLUSION
The Department is grateful for this generous donation as it will allow for improvements in facility functions, enhancing programming, and expanding services to better serve the community.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Tyndall Trust Dated June 16, 1999 - Order on Final Account and Schedule M- Proposed Distribution.