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LA <br />DYLAN WRIGHT G <br />DIRECTOR <br />OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES <br />CYMANTHA ATKINSON <br />ASSISTANT DIRECTOR <br />OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES <br />JUDE LYONS <br />DIRECTOR <br />ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES <br />AND[BERNARD <br />DIRECTOR <br />OC ANIMAL CARE <br />JULIA BIDWELL <br />DIRECTOR <br />OC HOUSING & COMMUNITY <br />DEVELOPMENT <br />RENEE RAMIREZ <br />DIRECTOR <br />DC COMMUNITY SERVICES <br />PAMEIA PASSOW <br />INTERIM DIRECTOR <br />OC PARRS <br />JULIE QUILLMAN <br />COUNTY LIBRARIAN <br />OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES <br />OC Animal Care <br />e <br />1630 VICTORY ROAD <br />TUSTIN, CA 92782 <br />PHONE: 714.935.6848 <br />FAX: 714 259-1094 <br />Return FULLLY EXECUTED <br />Copy to COTC, M-30 <br />L Community <br />April 1, 2023 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Sona Mooradian <br />60 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />RE: FY 2023-24 OC Animal Care Notice of Intent <br />Greetings: <br />COPY <br />Enclosed please find three (3) copies of a new Animal Care Notice of Intent (NOI) for the <br />City of Santa Ana (City), which includes a list of Animal Care Services the County of Orange <br />(County) intends to provide for the upcoming fiscal year (FY) of July 1, 2023, through June <br />30, 2024, at an estimated Net Cost of $2,924,099. <br />The estimate is allocated based on percentages of Animal Control and Animal Shelter <br />services provided and revenues collected on behalf of your City during the last 12 months <br />(March 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023). This represents a change in how the Net Cost <br />estimate was previously calculated, which was based on a three fiscal -year average (July <br />1, 2018, through June 30, 2021). The change in methodology is intended to provide a more <br />accurate estimate of your City's Net Cost for the upcoming fiscal year. <br />For FY 2023-24, the estimated Net Cost total for all Contract Cities and the County will <br />increase by 18.09% to $17,919,887. This increase is to fill critical positions to meet the <br />demand for services and offset the rising costs of essential supplies. Increasing costs <br />include a higher volume in animal feed and a rise in veterinary service rates. With inflation, <br />we continue to see costs rising across the board including a 104.76% in animal feed and a <br />133.75% in shelter supplies. <br />Orange County, similar to the entire nation, is experiencing a population crisis. With the <br />increased number of animals in need, and in an effort to continue providing essential <br />services, OCAC is budgeting for 135 filled positions with 7 vacancies. It is important to note <br />that this continues to be below budgeted staffing levels in May 2020. <br />As stated in the Agreement for Provision of OC Animal Care Services between the City and <br />County, the most recent animal care services fees approved by the County Board of <br />Supervisors on July 17, 2018, shall be used to determine each Contract City's Net Cost of <br />Animal Care Services. <br />Each Contract City's actual Net Cost of Animal Care Services for FY 2023-24 will be based <br />on actual services provided and fee revenue collected during the fiscal year. Therefore, <br />your City's actual Net Cost for FY 2023-24 may be higher or lower than the enclosed <br />estimate. Please review the new NOI for FY 2023-24, obtain the signature of your City's <br />authorized representative on all three copies, and return them to: <br />OC Animal Care <br />Attn: Joseph Powers <br />1630 Victory Road <br />Tustin, CA 92782 <br />Once signed by the County, an executed original document will be returned to you. <br />Sincerely, <br />Joseph Powers <br />Budget Analyst <br />Enclosure <br />