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Committee approves ordinance allowing animal shelter to accept gifts up to $50,000
Summary
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee heard an ordinance to change a gift‑fund designation for the Department of Animal Care and Control and agreed, without objection, to allow acceptance of gifts (monetary or material) up to $50,000 to support veterinary and animal welfare needs.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 considered an ordinance to amend the administrative code so the Department of Animal Care and Control can accept gifts of money or materials up to $50,000.
Rebecca Katz, director of San Francisco Animal Care and Control, said the change followed an estate bequest that revealed the existing fund was not properly designated to receive donations. Katz said donations "pay for any kind of animal welfare needs" and help offset rising veterinary and supply costs amid tight city budgets. "It's rare that we get anything close to that," she said of $50,000 gifts, "but it would help."
Chair Eric Marr opened public comment; no members of the public spoke. The chair noted the ordinance was "moved and seconded, without objection," and the item was advanced by the committee.
Next steps: the committee moved the ordinance forward as presented; the clerk will place the item on the Board of Supervisors agenda per standard practice unless otherwise noted.
