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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Apply for the Petco Foundation
Grant ($23,933)
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2016
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Apply for the Petco
Foundation Grant ($23,933)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Since 1999, the Petco Foundation has invested more than $135
million in animal welfare work across the country. The Foundation
collaborates with over 8,000 communities and animal welfare
partners/rescue organizations to provide funding for adoption programs, spay/neuter services, pet cancer
research, and other initiatives. Because of Petco Foundation's dedication to animal welfare, the Lodi
Animal Services is interested in reaching out for grant funding for Chameleon software.
Currently, Animal Services and Lodi Shelter Pals staff maintain all shelter records, including medications,
adoptions, owner returns, and transfers to other organizations in hand-written or electronic files. These
records are maintained in folders, binders and the current shelter management software application;
tracking information in several locations.
Chameleon will enable the shelter to accurately inventory medications, monitor vaccines and control the
dispensing of medications to shelter animals. The software allows shelter personnel to upload animal
pictures and information to multiple websites and other shelter organizations. Future collaboration with
statewide shelters will provide the potential for increased animal returns and adoptions and greatly
reduce euthanasia rates.
The grant application must meet a February 26, 2016 deadline. It is proposed that the funding be used to
fund the full cost for the following equipment:
• Chameleon Software $23,933
FISCAL IMPACT: If awarded, no impact to the General Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Animal Services does not have funding in the FY 15/16 budget.
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APPROVED:
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Tod Patterson
Chief of Police
Stephen Sch
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR
PETCO FOUNDATION GRANT
WHEREAS, the Petco Foundation has invested more than $135 million in animal
welfare work across the country; and
WHEREAS, because of Petco Foundation's dedication to animal welfare, the
Lodi Animal Services is interested in reaching out for grant funding for Chameleon
software; and
WHEREAS, Chameleon software will enable the shelter to accurately inventory
medications, monitor vaccines, and control the dispensing of medications to animals in
its care; and
WHEREAS, the shelter, through the use of Chameleon, will accurately track
intake and outcome of animals at the shelter. The software will allow shelter personnel to
upload animal pictures and information to multiple websites and other shelter
organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department recommends that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to apply for the Petco Foundation grant funds in the amount
of $23,933 for the purchase of Chameleon software.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to apply for the Petco Foundation grant funds in the amount
of $23,933 to purchase Chameleon software.
Dated: February 3, 2016
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016-15 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 3, 2016, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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NNIFE M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2016-15