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