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2 <br /> 1 > Expands services to residents <br /> 2 > Reduces an existing backlog of resident needs <br /> 3 > Improves operational efficiency <br /> 4 > Budget neutral or generates additional revenue <br /> 5 > Promotes interdepartmental cooperation or collaboration <br /> 6 <br /> 7 • Final scores informed County Manager recommendations <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Community Services <br /> 10 • Animal Services <br /> 11 o Revenues from service charges - $3,750 <br /> 12 o Revenue from previously adopted fee increases - $6000 for reclaim and $3,550 <br /> 13 from microchipping <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Community Services <br /> 16 • Animal Services Shelter staffing — $6,000 additional funding <br /> 17 o Seasonal funds during peak months of April to October <br /> 18 o Funded with new fee revenue <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Community Services <br /> 21 • Animal Services Spay/Neuter Program - $12,600 <br /> 22 o Maintains program due to loss of I-Care grant funds from State <br /> 23 o Funded with transfer from Spay/Neuter fund accumulated balance <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Chair McKee and Commissioner Jacobs arrived at 7:08 p.m. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the funds received through the Community Giving Fund <br /> 28 (CGF) could be used to establish an amnesty program for those that have not paid their <br /> 29 licensing fees. <br /> 30 Bob Marotto said several different options have been used regarding this issue and <br /> 31 noted that last year the fee was reduced for those residents that receive assistance from the <br /> 32 Department of Social Services (DSS). <br /> 33 Bob Marotto said in order to accommodate Commissioner Jacobs' suggestion, CGF <br /> 34 donors would have to specifically donate for this purpose. <br /> 35 Commissioner Jacobs said he would like the County to be proactive. <br /> 36 Commissioner Rich asked if Bob Marotto could explain the animal sponsor program and <br /> 37 how the funds are used. <br /> 38 Bob Marotto explained the process. <br /> 39 Commissioner Price said the Manager's recommendation is not to fund all of Animal <br /> 40 Service's requests and asked if this will affect staffing. <br /> 41 Bob Marotto said the request was for an additional position for seasonal overload but <br /> 42 the Manager was able to secure an increase in seasonal funding as opposed to a Full Time <br /> 43 Employee. <br /> 44 Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Community Services <br /> 47 • Cooperative Extension <br /> 48 o $15,000 for Breeze Farm to increase incubator program (operating expenses) <br /> 49 o $25,000 in revenue from Farm to Fork event <br /> 50 o Breeze Farm Master Plan underway <br />