OCCommunity Resources
FO April 1, 2026
City of Orange
DYLAN WRIGHT Jack Morgan
DIRECTOR 300 E. Chapman
OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES Orange, CA 92866
CYMANTHA ATKINSON RE: OC Animal Care - Notice of Intent
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES Greetings:
JOANNE VEEDOR
Enclosed for your reference are three copies of the new Animal Care Notice of Intent (NOI).
DIRECTOR
This notice includes a list of the Animal Care services that the County of Orange (County)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
intends to provide for your City during the upcoming fiscal-year, which spans from 07-01- 26 through 06-30-27, at an estimated Net Cost of $1,828,025.
MONICA SCHMIDT
DIRECTOR
The methodology used for calculating this estimate is based on the average net cost totals
OC ANIMAL CARE
paid by each jurisdiction for services provided and user fees collected during the last two full fiscal-years (07-01-23 to 06-30-25). The Net Cost estimate for the previous NOI was
JULIA BIDWELL
calculated based on the number of Animal Control and Animal Shelter services provided to
DIRECTOR
OC HOUSING & COMMUNITY your City, along with the amount of fee revenue collected, during the most recent 12 months DEVELOPMENT (03-01-24 through 02-28-25). The update in methodology reflects an effort to provide an estimate that normalizes any atypical service volumes.
RENEE RAMIREZ
DIRECTOR For fiscal-year 2026-27, the Net Cost estimate for all Contract Cities and the County has OC COMMUNITY SERVICES increased by 3.07% to $21,523,232. This is primarily due to salary increases approved by the County in labor negotiations with all unions and the continual need for OC Animal Care PAM PASSOW to fill critical positions in order to provide the high-quality services expected. While a total DIRECTOR of 126 filled positions and 17 vacancies is projected for the upcoming fiscal-year, please OC PARKS note that number may be adjusted mid-year in order to meet the current demands for service. The increase is also caused by the rising cost of many essential Animal Care
JULIE QUILLMAN
items, which include pharmaceuticals, feed, and general animal supplies.
COUNTY LIBRARIAN
OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES
As stated in the Agreement for Provision of OC Animal Care Services, each City shall be billed either in equal installments based on its Notice of Intent for that year, or based on actual utilization for the period, whichever is greater for the first three quarters of the year with the final, fourth quarter billed on actual utilization for the full year of services.
Therefore, your City's actual Net Cost for the entire fiscal-year may be higher or lower than she estimam Anima Ala, or an of the pies request seact es the o alonge estimate. will be recalculated and an updated version will be provided.
Please review the enclosed NOl, obtain the signature of your City's authorized representative on all three copies, and return them to:
OC Animal Care
Attn: Joseph Powers
1630 Victory Road
Tustin, CA 92782
Once signed by the County, an executed original document will be returned to you. imal Care
1630 VICTORY ROAD Sincerely,
TUSTIN, CA 92782 Joseph Powers
PHONE: 714-935-6848
Budget Analyst
FAX: 714-259-1094
Enclosure
EXHIBIT B
TO AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF
OC ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
WITH
CITY OF ORANGE
MAY 31, 2026 THROUGH MAY 30, 2031
ANIMAL CARE NOTICE OF INTENT
This Animal Care Notice of Intent specifies Animal Care Services to be provided to CITY by COUNTY for the Period: JULY 1, 2026, through JUNE 30, 2027. COUNTY agrees to provide to the City of ORANGE the following Animal Care Services beginning JULY 1, 2026:
Animal Control Services
Animal Care Special Services
Animal Care Shelter Services
Barking Dog Complaint Services
The total estimated cost for Animal Care Services specified above is $1,828,025.
This is a new Animal Care Notice of Intent for the Period indicated above.
This is an Amendment to an existing Animal Care Notice of Intent for the Period indicated above.
Significant Changes Since the Previous Animal Care Notice of Intent:
To the best of my knowledge, this notice specifies the Animal Care Services to be provided by COUNTY.
City of ORANGE Representative and Title Date
OC Animal Care Director Date
CITY OF ORANGE 1 of1 EXHIBIT B