CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: January 17, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Charles A. Montoya, City Manager;
Kris Watson, Director of Animal Services
Department: Animal Services
Subject: Accept Donation Funds from Stater Bros. Charities Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2024-002:
1. Accepting a donation in the amount of $7,000 from Stater Bros. Charities; and
2. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2023/24 budget in both revenues and expenses and appropriate $7,000 to be used towards animal shelter programs and services.
Executive Summary
On November 23rd, 2023, Stater Bros. Charities donated $7,000 to the Department of Animal Services for the purchase of food and supplies to provide a special Thanksgiving meal to all shelter animals. These donated funds not only covered the cost of the food and supplies for the event, but they will also enable us to support additional animal shelter programs and services.
Background
In 2021 and 2022, the Department of Animal Services held special Thanksgiving events to provide each dog housed in the shelter with a meal consisting of ground turkey, vegetables, rice, and a pumpkin treat. For these events, a limited number of volunteers and staff purchased and prepared the food.
Discussion
On November 7th, 2023, the Department applied for a $1,000 grant through Stater Bros. Charities to help cover the cost of food and supplies needed for the 2023 Thanksgiving event. The Department also posted a volunteer flyer on November 9th, asking for the community’s involvement with preparing and serving food to the animals on Thanksgiving Day. The Department received over 150 responses from the community to participate in the event, and volunteers picked up food from the shelter on November 19th to prepare for Thanksgiving Day. Two local dog treat bakeries, Drooly Cakes, and PawMade Treats, also donated pumpkin dessert treats for the event.
On November 23rd, several Stater Bros. employees and other community volunteers arrived at the event to serve food. Stater Bros. Category Manager, Kevin Mackey, presented a check in the amount of $7,000 to Mayor Helen Tran, and Animal Services Director Kristine Watson. This donation significantly exceeded the $1,000 grant request amount. This generous donation not only covered the cost of the food and supplies for the event but will enable the Department to support additional animal shelter programs and services.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
The acceptance of this donation is consistent with Key Target No. 1: Improved Operational & Financial Capacity, through the opportunity for increased donation funds which will allow the Department to implement and maintain promotional events, highlighting adoptable animals. The acceptance of this donation also aligns with Key Target No. 3: Improved Quality of Life through community involvement by allowing community members to help animals at the shelter during events. These special events give the Department an opportunity to educate and engage the community, building trust and increasing awareness.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund for this donation. The budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 will be amended by $7000 in both revenue and expenditures to account for the generous donation from Stater Bros. Charities.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2024-002:
1. Accepting a donation in the amount of $7,000 from Stater Bros. Charities; and
2. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2023/24 budget in both revenues and expenses and appropriate $7,000 to be used towards animal shelter programs and services.
Attachments
1. Attachment – Resolution No. 2024-002
Ward:
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Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
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