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PO <br /> .:T14 0 <br /> �1iJ rC;l <br /> 0ClCommunity Resourctis;�Jwr <br /> March 31, 2025 l <br /> c.cj-rWa <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> DYLAN WRIGHT Francine Villareal <br /> DIRECTOR P.O. Box 1988, M-20 <br /> OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br /> CYMANTHAATKINSON RE: FY 2025-26 OC Animal Care Notice of Intent <br /> ASSISTANT DIRECTOR <br /> OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES Greetings: <br /> JOANNE VEEDOR Enclosed for your reference are three copies of the new Animal Care Notice of Intent(NOI) <br /> DIRECTOR for the City of Santa Ana(City). This notice includes a list of the Animal Care Services that <br /> ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES the County of Orange(County) intends to provide for your City during the upcoming fiscal- <br /> MONICA SCHMIDT year of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at an estimated Net Cost of$4,226,507. <br /> DIRECTOR The methodology used for this estimate is based on the number of Animal Control and <br /> CC ANIMAL CARE Animal Shelter services provided to your City, along with the amount of fee revenue <br /> JULIABIDWELL collected, during the most recent 12 months (March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025). <br /> DIRECTOR The Net Cost estimate for the previous NOI was calculated based on services and <br /> OC HOUSING&COMMUNITY collections over the last full fiscal-year(July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024). The update <br /> DEVELOPMENT in methodology reflects an effort to provide an estimate of your City's Net Cost for the <br /> upcoming fiscal-year based on the most current utilization reports. <br /> RENEE RAMIREZ <br /> DIRECTOR For fiscal-year 2025-26, the total Net Cost estimated for all Contract Cities and the County <br /> OC COMMUNITY SERVICES will increase by 6.43% to $20,882,150. This is due primarily to salary increases approved <br /> by the County in labor negotiations with all unions and the continual need for OC Animal <br /> PAM PASSOW Care to fill critical positions in order to provide the high-quality services expected. While a <br /> DIRECTOR total of 131 filled positions and 13 vacancies is projected for fiscal-year 2025-26, please <br /> OC PARKS note that number may be adjusted mid-year in order to meet the current demands for <br /> service. The increase is also due to the rising cost and volume of essential items, which <br /> JULIEQUILLMAN include pharmaceutics, feed, and general animal supplies. <br /> COUNTY LIBRARIAN <br /> OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES 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 fiscal-year 2025-26 will <br /> be based on actual services provided and fee revenue collected during the fiscal-year. <br /> Therefore, your City's actual Net Cost for fiscal-year 2025-26 may be higher or lower than <br /> the enclosed estimate. Please review the new NOI for fiscal-year 2025-26, obtain the <br /> signature of your City's 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 /> MM Once signed by the County, an executed original document will be returned to you. <br /> OC Animal Care <br /> e Sincerely, <br /> 1630 VICTORY ROAD Joseph Powers <br /> TUSTIN, CA 92782 Budget Analyst <br /> PHONE: 714-935-6848 <br /> FAX: 714-259-1094 <br /> Enclosure <br />