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Chino council approves retroactive allocation as Animal Resource Center opens; residents press for vet services and transparency
Summary
The City of Chino approved a retroactive FY 2024–25 appropriation to the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire (ARC) as the new joint-powers shelter opened its temporary site; residents raised concerns about surgical capacity, veterinary staffing and the pace of service rollout.
The Chino City Council on July 1 unanimously approved a retroactive FY 2024–25 appropriation for the Animal Resource Center (ARC) as the joint-powers shelter marked its first day of public operations.
City staff asked the council to appropriate $2,502,554 to support ARC operations and capital costs for FY 2024–25 and said the shelter is open at a temporary location in Ontario. Assistant City Manager Jackie Melendez told the council, “the Bridal Resource Center of the Inland Empire is now officially open for business. Today is officially day 1.” The council voted to approve the retroactive appropriation and related actions by voice vote; Mayor Eunice Semulo and the full council recorded unanimous support.
The appropriation request followed staff remarks about the ARC’s budget and share of costs: staff said the adjusted FY 2024–25 ARC budget is $8,900,000 and that Chino’s share is 28 percent. At the…
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