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Animal-control budget notes: dog food donations and kennel funding explained
Summary
Councilors sought clarification about the animal-control/dog fund line items; police administration said dog food donations in 2024 reduced spending and confirmed the dog fund covers kennel needs separate from police K‑9/canine program funding.
During the budget workshop the council asked for clarification on the animal-control and dog-fund line items. Don (police administration) explained the kennel dog-food line dropped in 2024 because the shelter received substantial donations, reducing the department's need to purchase food that year.
Nut graf: the animal-control/dog-fund line items are separate from the police canine (K‑9) program; donations and variable call volume affect the animal-control fund and monthly statistics are tracked and reported to the public-safety committee.
Don said the canine/animal-control lines are for the shelter and kennel expenses; the police K‑9 program is a distinct line. Councilor Caitlin asked for monthly call volumes for animal control, and the chief said those statistics are available at monthly public‑safety meetings and can be provided to council members.
Ending: staff noted that the department welcomes donations that offset kennel costs and that the council will receive animal-control statistics on request.
