TITLE
Title
RECEIVE TRANSFER OF SUSIE'S FUND AND ANIMAL SHELTER BUILDING FUND MONIES FROM UNITED ANIMAL COALITION
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Clarence Grier
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BACKGROUND
Background
Guilford County and the United Animal Coalition (UAC) received approval from the NC Attorney General's Office on June 20, 2016 to transfer $233,637 in donations to Susie's Fund and $31,109 in donations to the Animal Shelter Building Fund received by UAC, to the County. In accordance with the purpose of Susie's Fund and the Animal Shelter Building Fund, and the County's commitment as a condition of the transfer from UAC, these monies will only be used for their designated purposes as follows:
Susie’s Fund donations will be used for the medical treatment of abused, injured, or neglected animals at the Guilford County Animal Shelter. These funds will not be used for customary non-emergency vet services such as spay/neuter, well-animal checkups, food, or any other usual and customary expenses of running a shelter. In addition, the funds will be maintained in a separate account on Guilford County Financial books, and a running balance and transactions will be reported on a publicly available County webpage, which will be maintained for a year after all funds, current and future, are expended. Finally, Guilford County will continue to refer to Susie's Fund by that name and account for any additional donations received in the same manner as those transferred from UAC in June 2016.
Animal Shelter Building Funds will be used for costs actually incurred in the design and construction of a new County Animal Shelter Building.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Budget Ordinance Amendment
General Fund
$233,637 Increase in Appropriated Fund Balance (Susie's Fund)
$233,637 Increase in Appropriation to Animal Services (Susie's Fund)
Capital Project Ordinance Amendment
County Building Construction Fund
Animal Shelter Replacement
$31,109 Increase in Miscellaneous - Contributions revenue (Animal Shelter Building Funds)
$31,109 Increase in Animal Shelter Replacement
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Accept $233,637 in final disbursed donations designated for Susie's Fund and $31,109 designated for the Animal Shelter Building Fund from United Animal Coalition; approve an increase of $233,647 in Appropriated Fund Balance, increase the FY 2016-17 Animal Services Budget by $233,637 to appropriate accepted Susie's Fund monies so the funds can be used for emergency medical treatment of abused, injured or neglected animals at the County Animal Shelter, and increase the Animal Shelter Replacement capital project ordinance by $31,109 to reflect the appropriation of Animal Shelter Building Fund (Miscellaneous - Contributions) monies so the funds can be used for the County Animal Shelter Replacement capital project; and authorize staff to take all necessary action to monitor and account for all Susie's and Animal Shelter Building Funds donations in accordance with the County's commitment to use the funds for their designated purpose.
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