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Animal Services

Shelter Operations and Animal Care
Priority Outcome: Create a more livable and sustainable city
This program provides staff to impound animals received at animal shelters; manages shelter facilities;
provides safe and secure housing, food, and humane care for impounded animals; quarantines sick or
dangerous animals and animals held as evidence; assists in providing medical care, adoption and live-release
of animals; and receives fees for services as established by the Los Angeles Municipal Code and State law.

Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost

Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Apportionment of Changes Applicable to Various Programs (1,773,079) - (1,961,295)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: ($1,549,079) EX: ($224,000)
Related Costs: ($188,216)
Increased Services

16. Animal Care Staffing Support 268,186 - 411,658
Add nine-months funding and resolution authority for six
Animal Care Technicians to support animal care needs. Add
one-time funding in the Uniforms ($3,090) and Operating
Supplies ($1,200) accounts. Related costs consist of employee
benefits.
SG: $263,896 EX: $4,290
Related Costs: $143,472
Efficiencies to Services

17. Medical Waste Disposal (10,000) - (10,000)
Reduce funding in the Contractual Services Account for
Medical Waste Disposal services due to decreased need for in-
house disposal.
EX: ($10,000)
TOTAL Shelter Operations and Animal Care (1,514,893) -

D 2019-20 Program Budget 11,077,316 167
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special (1,514,893) -
2020-21 PROGRAM BUDGET 9,562,423 167

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