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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / DIVISION OF ANIMAL SERVICES
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Director of Animal Services to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement #UCDPO00007561 (Misc. Agree. 2024-019) with The Regents of the University of California on behalf of its UC Davis Campus School of Veterinary Medicine on behalf of its Koret Shelter Medicine Program, thereby extending the expiration date to 6/30/26
b) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: ANIMAL SERVICES, B-36- From Misc. Grants (2078-466081), $4,743.55; and from Other Government Agencies (2078-450740), $26,873.45 to Contingency (1109-59000); and from Contingency (1109-59000),$31,617 to Salary & Wages (2078-51010), $26,562; PERS Retirement (2078-51020), $2,582; OASDI (2078-51021), $2,059; Unemployment Insurance (2078-51031), $54; and to Deferred Comp (2078-51050), $360 (Requires 4/5’s vote)
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Financial Impact:
The funds for this action are from a combination of residual grant funds from the UC Davis More Pets and People Together Grant, $4,743.55 and additional revenue to be received in Other Government Agencies (2078-450740), $26,873.45.
Background Information:
The term of the agreement is hereby amended to extend the expiration date from December 31, 2025, to a new expiration date of June 30, 2026. All other terms and conditions of the agreement shall remain the same.
In FY 23/24 the Division of Animal Services was awarded the More Pets and People Together Grant by UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine which provided $145,000 to fund an Animal Services Coordinator - Limited Term (Coordinator) position through a sunset date of 12/31/25.
On 11/25/25, the Board approved the Division’s request to extend the current Coordinator allocation through the end of the fiscal year, beyond its current sunset date of 12/31/25 to 6/30/26. This role has become critical to operations, as it covers the front half of the week and serves as the sole client services staff member on Sundays, Mondays, and alternating Tuesdays. Responsibilities include volunteer onboarding and training, coordination of special events during the front half of the week, processing adoptions, returns to owners, rescue transfers, and issuing dog licenses to the public.
The requested transfer of funds is necessary to cover the salary and benefits costs of the Coordinator for an additional six months and to prevent a budget shortfall.