Sec. 111.456. - Animal Care and Protective Services Training and Cruelty Prevention Trust Fund.

There is created the Animal Care and Protective Services Training and Cruelty Prevention Trust Fund, a permanent, ongoing trust fund which shall carry forward each fiscal year and not lapse. This fund shall be derived from: the surcharge added to and collected on all civil penalties imposed for violations of Chapter 462 of the City's Ordinance Code relating to animal control; all net revenue received from violations related to animal cruelty pursuant to Section 462, Part 2 (Cruelty to or Neglecting Animals); all fines collected under Section 462.105 ; any funds derived from a citation diversion program; all fees/fines generated from the excess unsterilized animal permits pursuant to Section 462.1305 ; along with such other monies, whether in the form of a surcharge, fine, gift, donation, bequest, endowment, grant, fee charged by ACPS for training seminars and classes produced and instructed by ACPS employees or their designees, or other form of contribution designated to this fund. Such funds as are deposited into this trust account are to be self-appropriating when used for the purpose of assisting in paying for the costs of (1) ACPS training, including, but not limited to, training materials, supplies, equipment, travel and per diem, and other training expenses; (2) educational materials and programs; (3) specialized animal control and training equipment; (4) equipment/supplies needed for investigations; (5) the costs of prosecution and other legal-related costs; and, (6) other related equipment, any retrofitting of facilities and related areas, all as needed, or appropriate, for such ACPS services and/or for shelter activities directly supporting such services. The self appropriation from the Training and Cruelty Prevention Trust Fund shall be limited to $15,000 per year, additional funds may be appropriated through legislation. The Director of the Finance and Administration Department is authorized to make disbursement of the monies appropriated from this Trust Fund upon written request of the Department Director, or designee. Expenditures from this Trust Fund shall not exceed actual revenues received at any time. (Ord. 2010-527-E, § 1; Ord. 2016-140-E , § 16)