Memorandum
Date: April 28, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Rae Smith, Animal Care and Control Director
Subject: Amend FY 2025/26 Capital Asset List for BU 2703 Animal Care and Control, account 62-74, to decrease Storage Shed to $9,900 and add Chicken Coop for $5,100.
Executive Summary: The Animal Care and Control budget (BU 2703) includes a capital asset for a Storage Shed in the amount of $15,000. The quote for the storage shed came in just below $10,000 and we would like to allocate the remaining funds for the purchase of a chicken coop. Both Capital Assets will be allocated in account 62-74.
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CAPITAL ASSET LIST |
New/Increase/ Decrease of Asset |
Budget Amount |
Adjustment Amount |
Revised Appropriation Amount |
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2703 ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL 62-74 - Equipment - Other |
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Storage shed |
DECREASE |
$15,000 |
($5,100) |
$9,900 |
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Recommended Action: Amend FY 2025/26 Capital Asset List for BU 2703 Animal Care and
Control, account 62-74, to decrease Storage Shed to $9,900 and add Chicken Coop for
$5,100.