REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 16, 2025
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Waiver of Animal Care Pet Adoption Fees
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that waiving the Animal Care pet adoption fees to $0, where fees are $10 for cats/kittens and $20 for dogs/puppies, as shown in Attachment A, through June 30, 2027, or until the allocation in the amount of $30,000 is exhausted, whichever comes first, serves a public purpose by promoting the adoption of animals and providing for the social service needs of county residents by helping remove barriers to adoptions.
2. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to waive the Animal Care pet adoption fees in relation to Recommendation No. 1.
3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments to the Department of Public Health's 2025-26 budget, as detailed in the Financial Impact Section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of waiving the Department of Public Health's (DPH) Animal Care pet adopted fees ($10 for cats/kittens and $20 for dogs/puppies) will be covered by a $30,000 allocation from the Community Concerns Reserve, effective through June 30, 2027, or until the allocation is exhausted, whichever occurs first.
This item authorizes the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the following adjustments to the Department of Public Health's bud...
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