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mu 93 PAGE 12 The .current years allocation fs127,000 cc.:.ps; e:: to $233,000 requested for next fiscal year. Staff has recommended 'funding at the same level as the current year. At the meeting, we discussed the Humane Society request. Staff also explained the funding difficulties encountered at all levels of the proposed FY 94/95 budget. As a result, we advised that we could not justify recommending an increase for next fiscal year. However, we indicated we would work with them in an effort to develop a formula which could be utilized as the basis fnr arriving at the annually requested funding amount submitted for budget consideration. The' proposed formula would be submitted to the Board for consideration prior to the beginning of next year's budget preparation cycle. Dorothy F. Reynolds PresidentFnwwtus BOARD OF DUMMORs Nancy H. Benmdkt President Dwald N. Wright In viae President Havmd J. snnth, MA. 2nd We Pnatdent George R. L b x" 3rd We President J. Dianna Club rr"rer ry Man Becker Eker Derrick Horace Ford Gera Grove Jane King Shay Rothe Mkhad Sleafotd ADVISORY BOARD Natngr c U bernan Henry Dorman. DVM C:ornnia EN connetia Peres Gwry Pordy JAW Slade. DVM Janke Saft Macy SvArt HONORARY BOARD Mrs. E Brand Beadmn, Jr. WOwn H. Codvanre Hider Dore an. DVM Mts. Dean Lodrwaod Jam a carbon Executive Dtreetor HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH Alyce- INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla, INC.,_ ' - -, P.O. BOX 644 • VERO BEACH - FLORIDA • 32961-0644— July 25, 1993 Honorable John Tiippin, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Indian River County 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Commissioner Tippin: In a continuing effort to reach an equitable agreement for fiscal year 1994-1995, the Humane Society respectfully requests another hearing before the County Commission with the hope that immediate reconsideration will be given to the Society's funding for fiscal 1994-95. Acting on the recomm+-ndstion of County Commission at the Budget hearing held on July 13, I, my Administrative Assistant and three Humane Society Executive Board members met with Jim Chandler and Joe Baird on July 22 for filrther discussion of County funding to the Society for fiscal 1994-95. During this meeting, the Society addressed the following concerns; 1) The unacceptable disparity between our projected $233,000 cost to honor our agreement with the County for animal services and the County's proposed allocation of $127,000 for fiscal 1994-95 — a sum in no way related to the number of animals far which the County is responsible. 2) The indisputable fact that the HSVB has been substantially subsidizing the County's share of animal services for many years and, thus, is not starting on a "level playing field" with other mandated County services. Our goal is to achieve a realistic level of reimbursement before this present underfunding accelerates any fiuther. 3) Our funding request for fiscal 1993-94 was decreased by $14,000. Now we are faced with the projected shortfall of $1106,000. Our budget is already lean and this sum will put us in a position of extreme hardship. Understandably, the Board of Directors, charged with fiscal responsibility to its membership, is most alarmed. 4) Our subsidization of County responsibilities has curtailed our ability to make long range plans for future needs. Monies for expansion of our facility and more -comprehensive outreach programs are being siphoned off to cover animal housing expenses. 12 August 2, 1994 'r BrJtl!-.. �� T• In a continuing effort to reach an equitable agreement for fiscal year 1994-1995, the Humane Society respectfully requests another hearing before the County Commission with the hope that immediate reconsideration will be given to the Society's funding for fiscal 1994-95. Acting on the recomm+-ndstion of County Commission at the Budget hearing held on July 13, I, my Administrative Assistant and three Humane Society Executive Board members met with Jim Chandler and Joe Baird on July 22 for filrther discussion of County funding to the Society for fiscal 1994-95. During this meeting, the Society addressed the following concerns; 1) The unacceptable disparity between our projected $233,000 cost to honor our agreement with the County for animal services and the County's proposed allocation of $127,000 for fiscal 1994-95 — a sum in no way related to the number of animals far which the County is responsible. 2) The indisputable fact that the HSVB has been substantially subsidizing the County's share of animal services for many years and, thus, is not starting on a "level playing field" with other mandated County services. Our goal is to achieve a realistic level of reimbursement before this present underfunding accelerates any fiuther. 3) Our funding request for fiscal 1993-94 was decreased by $14,000. Now we are faced with the projected shortfall of $1106,000. Our budget is already lean and this sum will put us in a position of extreme hardship. Understandably, the Board of Directors, charged with fiscal responsibility to its membership, is most alarmed. 4) Our subsidization of County responsibilities has curtailed our ability to make long range plans for future needs. Monies for expansion of our facility and more -comprehensive outreach programs are being siphoned off to cover animal housing expenses. 12 August 2, 1994