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February 8, 2022
ITEM TITLE
Donation Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept a Donation from the Estate of Susan Schmidt and Appropriate the Funds in the Permanent Endowments Fund to Support the Animal Care Facility
Report Number: 22-0062
Location: No specific geographic location.
Department: Animal Care
Environmental Notice : The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting $160,933.58 in inherited IRA funds from the estate of Susan Schmidt to be used to support the Animal Care Facility and appropriating funds for that purpose (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
The Animal Care Facility is the beneficiary of funds from the estate of Susan Schmidt in the amount of $160,933.68 which will be deposited into the donation funds used to provide for the welfare, care, treatment and sheltering of animals at the Animal Care Facility. This donation needs to be appropriated in the F iscal Year 2022 Budget. Staff requests that $ 160,933.68 be appropriated to the Permanent Endowments Fund Account for the Animal Care Facility department budget; this appropriation is fully offset by the donation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
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DISCUSSION
The Chula Vista Animal Care Facility received a donation in the amount of $160,933.68 from the estate of Susan Schmidt. This very generous donation will be used to provide for the welfare, care, treatment and sheltering of animals at the Animal Care Facility.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the 500-foot rule found in California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(11), is not applicable to this decision for purposes of determining a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no net fiscal impact. Approval of the resolution will result in the Grant Funds appropriation of $160,933.58 in both revenues and expenses.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
None
Staff Contact: Staff Contact: John P. Skeel, Director of Animal Services