HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 4, 2005 D-03aAGENDA ITEM b* 3ICho
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TM
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of donation from Lodi High Senior Francesca Stonum to PALS
For purchase of Animal Services Equipment
MEETING DATE: May 4, 2005
PREPARED BY: Jerry J. Adams, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Chief Jerry Adams, along with Animal Services Supervisor Dianne
Barney and Assistant Animal Services Officer Janette deJong will
accept a $500 donation to PALS from Lodi High School Senior,
Francesca Stonum, for the purchase of animal healthcare
equipment.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As part of her Senior Project at Lodi High School, eighteen year old
Francesca Stonum held a Fun Run for the Animals. She organized
the event, produced flyers, and designed t -shirts to give to all
participants. Ms. Stonum raised $500 from that event and is
donating it to the Lodi Animal Shelter, through PALS, to purchase a microscope that will aid in animal
healthcare at the Shelter.
Assistant Animal Services Officer Janette deJong served as a mentor to Ms. Stonum during this school
year. Ms. Stonum volunteered fifteen hours at the shelter exercising dogs, and assisting staff and
citizens who came into the shelter.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
FUNDING AVAILABLE: NIA
cc: City Attorney
Q"-�
Jerry 'Ada s
Chief of Police
APPROVED:
Blai g, City Manager