RESOLUTION NO. -2025
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT BRAGG APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2025/26-02 TO INCREASE THE FY 2025–26 ALLOCATION TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY FROM $30,000 TO $60,000 TO MAINTAIN ANIMAL CARE AND SHELTER SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF FORT BRAGG WHEREAS, the Humane Society provides essential animal care and shelter services on behalf of the City of Fort Bragg, including intake, medical treatment, and adoption of stray and surrendered animals; and WHEREAS, the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025–26 included a $30,000 allocation to the Humane Society; and WHEREAS, the Humane Society has informed the City that its operational needs exceed the current funding level due to increased service demands, inflationary costs, and the need to maintain minimum care standards; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the value of the Humane Society’s partnership in delivering these services and desires to ensure continuity of service without interruption or degradation in quality; and WHEREAS, the City has sufficient one-time surplus funds from Fiscal Year 2024–25 to accommodate a $30,000 increase to the Humane Society's allocation, bringing the total FY 2025–26 contribution to $60,000; and WHEREAS, any future requests for ongoing increases to the baseline allocation shall be evaluated as part of the City’s annual budget development process and contingent upon demonstrated need and available funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg as follows:
Budget Amendment 2025/26-02 (Exhibit B) is hereby approved to increase the FY 2025–26 General Fund allocation to the Humane Society by $30,000, resulting in a total contribution of $60,000.
This increase shall be funded using unassigned General Fund surplus from Fiscal Year 2024–25.
The City Manager is authorized to execute an amended funding agreement with the Humane Society that includes updated deliverables, performance measures, and reporting requirements.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember , seconded by Councilmember , and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 14th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
JASON GODEKE
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
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