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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS 59-04REPORT TO COUNCIL Report Number: CS 59-04 Date: December 14, 2004 007 F rom: Gillis A. Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Subject: 2005 Animal Services Budget Recommendation: That Corporate Services Report CS 59-04 regarding the proposed 2005 Animal Services Budget be received. That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby approves the 2005 Animal Services Budget as recommended by the Pickering-Ajax-VVhitby Joint Animal Services Committee at its meeting of November 30, 2004. Executive Summary: The PAW Joint Animal Services Committee is recommending the approval of the Year 2005 Capital and Operating Budget for the Animal Services Centre in the amount of $744,800.00 of which Pickering's share is $246,455.84. Financial Implications: Current Capital TOTAL $236,455.84 10,000.00 $246,455.84 (Pickering's share only) (Pickering's share only) Background: The PAW Joint Animal Services Committee passed the following motion at its meeting of November 30, 2004: Report CS 59-04 2005 Animal Services Budget December 14, 2004 Page 2 That the Pickering-Ajax-Whitby Joint Animal Services Committee adopt the 2005 animal services budget as set out in Attachment #2 in the Treasurer's Report, Item 8-04; and = That the budget be submitted to the Council's of Pickering, Ajax and Whitby for approval. Attached to this Report is a copy of the PAW Committee Treasurer's Report 8-04 for your information. It is important to note that the Committee recommends the adoption of the budget set out in Attachment #2 in the Treasurer's Report and not Attachment #3 which provides for a six percent administration fee. The City of Picketing entered into an Agreement with Ajax and Whitby respecting the operation of the Animal Services Centre that allocates operating expenses on a per capita basis and capital expenses on an equal basis. Therefore, in 2005, Picketing is responsible for 33.08% of the total operating costs of $714,800 being $236,455.84 and is responsible for 33.33% of the total capital costs of $30,000 being $10,000 for a total of $246,455.84. The 2005 Animal Services budget, including current and capital expenditures is a decrease of one percent over 2004. The population figures used in the Committee Treasurer's Report are based on population data gathered by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation in 2003 for the general municipal election. These figures are used to compute the apportionment of the Animal Services budget for 2004, 2005 and 2006. Attachments: 1. PAW Committee Treasurer's Report 8-04 Prepared By: //Bruce Taylor City Clerk Approved / Endorsed By: Gillis A. Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Attachment CORP0227-07/01 Report CS 59-04 2005 Animal Services Budget December 14, 2004 Page 3 00 } Recommended for'the coOPeration of Pickering C~ ~homas J. ~OAiq'nrfi~ie~ Administrative Officer CORP0227-07/01 TREASURER'S REPORT TO THE PICKERING- AJAX-WHITBY JOINT ANIMAL SERVICES COMMITTEF Item: 8-04 November 30, 2004 .Subiect: 2005 Animal Services Budget Recommendation: That the Pickering-Ajax-Whitby Joint Animal Services Committee adopt the 2005 animal services budget as set out in the Treasurer's Report, Item 8-04; and, That the budget be submitted to the Council's of Picketing, Ajax, and Whitby for approval. Ori.qin: The proposed 2005 animal services budget is set out in Attachment No.1 to this report. Analysis: The budget provides for an increased service level. In accordance with the directions of the Pickering-Ajax-Whitby (P.A.W.) Joint Animal Services Committee, the budget provides for an extended work schedule and the implementation of a responsible pet ownership program. The budget also provides for the replacement of an animal services vehicle. Alternatives: N/A Existinq Policy: N/A Financial Consideration-~: By agreement, operating revenues and expenditures are apportioned on a per capital basis between the City of Pickering and the Towns of Ajax and Whitby. Capital expenses are shared equally by the three municipalities. The municipal apportionment of the estimates is shown in Attachment No.'s 2 and 3 to this report. As requested by the P.A.W. Committee, municipal apportionments are provided for the Committee's consideration both with and without a 6% administration fee to Cover Ajax's and Pickering's shares of Whitby's overhead costs. ATTACHMENT NO. 1 BUDGET NOTER ACCOUNT .,Operating Expense~: Salaries, Wages, Benefits Uniforms and Clothing Water Advertising, Promotion and Special Projects Equipment Rental -Extemal Pound and Services Fees Animal Adoption Capital Expenses: Vehicle Replacement .EXPLANATION Replacement of full-time animal services position with part-time position. Based on previous years' experience. Reflects 2004 experience. Provision made for the implementation of a Responsible Pet Ownership Program. Basedon2003 and 2004 years' experience. Reflects 2003 and 2004 years' experience. Reflects 2003 and 2004 years' experience. Replacement of an animal services 1998 vehicle as per recommendation of the service department. 014 · 015