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City Council Meeting Minutes November 7, 2018 <br />5 Shelter Techs, average annual cost: $210,000 <br />1 Behaviorist / Trainer, average annual cost: $64,000 <br />Volunteer/Events Program Budget: $15,000 <br />Additional Supplies, Materials, Incentives: $40,000 <br />2 Vet Techs, average annual cost: $104,000 <br />Temp Staff During Peak Intake Months: $20,000 <br />2 Adoption Techs, average annual cost: $84,000 <br />Current Facility Renovation/Needs: $175,000 <br />3 Coordinators (Foster, Rescue, Adoption Initiatives), average annual cost: <br />$192,000 <br />TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $1,204,000 <br />Ms. Krupinsky reviewed the development of a no-kill/high live outcome plan. <br />She indicated that a consultant from Best Friends would be coming in to assist <br />with the development of the plan. During the process, staff will solicit input, <br />review and update policies, procedures and ordinances, attempt to reduce <br />intake, increasing the number of animals moving out of the shelter, weighing <br />the pros and cons of each activity while taking into consideration other factors <br />like facilities, volunteers, donations, partners, cat -specific approaches, medical <br />fund and services, supplies, staffing and transfers. She provided that partners <br />would be an essential piece to the success of this initiative. <br />Discussion was held regarding spay and neuter programs that will be funded <br />with the additional funds received in the FY18-19 budget. This included <br />providing mobile spay/neuter clinics. Mr. Caldwell provided that they are <br />working with an activist that is trying to get funding for a van through <br />CAPCOG to provide spay/neuters regionally. Discussion was held regarding <br />the adoption trailer that was funded via a $35,000 grant. <br />Ms. Krupinsky reviewed the three options for moving forward. 1. Stay on the <br />current course, 2. Take a more focused approach & continue the regional <br />partnership, 3. Take a more focused approach as a single entity. She further <br />explained the options listed above. <br />Option 1: Adopt Resolution to bring back, within 6 months, an <br />implementation plan with timeline. Work with community and regional <br />partners to develop a comprehensive implementation plan to achieve 90%. <br />Stay on current course by using available funding/resources within multiple <br />budgets as we can fund. <br />Option 2: Adopt Resolution to bring back, within 6 months, an <br />City of San Marcos Page 4 <br />