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Council asks to revisit animal-control allotment; staff recommends mid-year review
Summary
Council members asked whether the proposed budget should restore a familiar $7,500 allotment for animal-control programs after staff set a lower projection; staff said increases could be considered mid-year when revenue is clearer and that the city can process payments at the start of the fiscal year.
A council member questioned the animal-control allotment, noting prior practice of allocating $7,500 and asking whether the budget could be amended to match that level. "I think you told me $2,500. Now we have allocated $7,500," the council member said, asking whether the difference could be amended now.
Staff responded that the proposed budget projects the lower figure (the staff cited the $2,500 projection) and that any increase would be evaluated about six months into the fiscal year when actual revenues are clearer. The staff member said the city could process a check to the organization at the beginning of the new fiscal year and that additional funding could be considered by budget amendment if revenues allow.
Council members and staff noted the city's animal-control operations and the parishs role are different; staff provided figures to show the city spends more on animal-control payroll and facilities. No immediate budget amendment was made during the hearing.
