HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-181RESOLUTION NO. 2012-181
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADDING ONE ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT
TO THE ANIMAL CARE FACILITY BASED ON
UNANTICIPATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATING
$38,686 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/13 ANIMAL CARE
FACILITY PERSONNEL SERVICES BUDGET
WHEREAS, due to the economic decline staff has seen an increase of family pets being
turned-in as strays to the Chula Vista Animal Caze Facility (CVACF) due to their inability to
support and care for their animals; and
WHEREAS, the City is mandated by State Law to maintain or provide for the
maintenance of a shelter facility for lost and unwanted animals and a rabies control program; and
WHEREAS, since July 2012, staff has seen an increase of 10% in intake of dogs; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain current service levels and not fall behind staff
recommends the addition of 1 Animal Care Assistant (ACA), increasing the number of
authorized ACAS to 7 positions; and
WHEREAS, the CVACF takes in on average 600 animals a month and over 2,500 calls
either to dispatch or the main facility; and
WHEREAS, by adding one additional FTE ACA, the CVACF will be able to staff
dispatch on a full time basis; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the Animal Care Assistant is $38,700 for the cun•ent
fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the department has identified sufficient unanticipated revenue to fully offset
the cost of this position in the current fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it approve adding one Animal Caze Assistant to the Animal Care Facility based on
unanticipated revenues and appropriating $38,686 to the Fiscal Year 2012/13 Animal Caze
Facility Personnel Services budget.
Presented by
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Mariya ton
Animal Facility Manager
Approved as to form by
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Gl n R. Gocgins \
Cit ey J
Resolution No. 2012-181
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of September 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-181 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of September 2012.
Executed this 25th day of September 2012.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk