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Animal Care and Control
Marcia Mayeda, Director
Animal Care and Control Budget Summary
ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL BUDGET SUMMARY
Mission Statement
The Department of Animal Care and Control, operating under
State law and County ordinance, provides for public safety in
the community through the removal and impoundment of
domestic animals and livestock in the unincorporated areas of
the County and contract cities. Central to the core mission of
the Department are enforcement of applicable animal control
laws, medical care and sheltering of impounded animals,
recovery and redemption of lost animals with their owners,
adoption and placement of available animals, investigation of
animal cruelty and dangerous animal complaints, rabies
vaccination, and licensing of dogs and cats. The Department
also provides for public education programs, spay and neuter
surgeries, and evacuation of animals during local and regional
emergencies. The Department operates six animal shelters
which have veterinary medical clinics as part of their
operations. Department costs are partially offset by revenue
from pet licenses, income from contract cities, and fees
collected for various activities in the shelters.
2011-12 Budget Message
ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
Budget Summaries
FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2011-12 CHANGE FROM
CLASSIFICATION ACTUAL ESTIMATED BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED BUDGET
FINANCING USES
SALARIES & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 23,652,840.87 $ 25,218,000 $ 25,885,000 $ 25,689,000 $ 25,527,000 $ (358,000)
SERVICES & SUPPLIES 6,935,625.06 6,971,000 6,778,000 6,663,000 6,258,000 (520,000)
OTHER CHARGES 255,140.03 257,000 257,000 257,000 258,000 1,000
CAPITAL ASSETS - EQUIPMENT 671,845.60 630,000 630,000 490,000 0 (630,000)
OTHER FINANCING USES 336,308.63 337,000 396,000 396,000 396,000 0
GROSS TOTAL $ 31,851,760.19 $ 33,413,000 $ 33,946,000 $ 33,495,000 $ 32,439,000 $ (1,507,000)
NET TOTAL $ 31,851,760.19 $ 33,413,000 $ 33,946,000 $ 33,495,000 $ 32,439,000 $ (1,507,000)
REVENUE 12,764,206.80 13,463,000 13,759,000 13,759,000 13,759,000 0
NET COUNTY COST $ 19,087,553.39 $ 19,950,000 $ 20,187,000 $ 19,736,000 $ 18,680,000 $ (1,507,000)
BUDGETED POSITIONS 371.0 358.0 358.0 354.0 351.0 (7.0)
FUND FUNCTION ACTIVITY
GENERAL FUND PUBLIC PROTECTION OTHER PROTECTION
The 2011-12 Recommended Budget reflects an overall
reduction in net County cost of $1.5 million, primarily
attributable to reductions needed to address the County’s
projected structural deficit for fiscal year (FY) 2011-12; the
elimination of the Department’s proportional share of costs
associated with the 1994 Pension Obligation Bonds; a decrease
in retiree health insurance and deferred compensation plan
costs; and the deletion of one-time funding for facility
improvements, acquisition of field service vehicles, medicine,
shelter supplies, and information technology services. These
reductions are partially offset by Board-approved increases in
employee benefits and increases in services and supplies to
address the Department’s structural deficit. The retirement of
the 1994 Pension Obligation Bonds reflects both a reduction in
funding and expense. This funding is no longer required
because this debt obligation has been fully paid. Elimination of
this funding and its equivalent expense does not impact the
Department’s operating budget.
FY 2011-12 Recommended Budget Volume One 4.1 County of Los Angeles