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.
CAPITAL ASSET LIST
New/Increase/ Decrease of Asset
Budget Amount
Adjustment Amount
Revised Appropriation Amount
2703 ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
62-74 - Equipment - Other
Storage shed
DECREASE
$15,000
($5,100)
$9,900
Chicken coop
NEW
$0
$5,100
$5,100
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Fully Article X.- and/or Consultant Selection Policy-Compliant (describe process undertaken in "Executive Summary")
? Section 2-38 Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in "Executive Summary," attach documentation, as needed)
? For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee ("Yes," if checked)
? Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Well-being of Residents ? Public Safety ? Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
? Economic Development ? Infrastructure ? County Workforce
? Community Collaboration ? Business Process Efficiency ? Clear Lake
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.
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