Brief

The Department of Animal Services submitted a proposal to accept a donation from Camille Carr for the East Valley Animal Services Center. The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved the item on April 14, 2026, and City Council adopted it on April 24, 2026, by a vote of 12-0-3. The matter is now closed.

Full summary

The Department of Animal Services initiated this file to formalize the City's acceptance of a $120,000 cash donation from Camille Carr, made in honor of her mother, Barbara "Bardo" Bohlman, for the benefit of the East Valley Animal Services Center. The funds carry no strings beyond being restricted to support that shelter, and the Department confirmed there is no financial impact to the General Fund. Council approval directed three specific actions: formally accepting the donation and thanking the donor, depositing the funds into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund (Fund No. 859, Account No. 060006 - East Valley Shelter), and authorizing disbursement of those funds consistent with the donor's intent. The Department did not specify in its report exactly how the money would be spent within the shelter, only that it would be used to support the facility's operations or needs. The file followed a straightforward path. Submitted by the Department of Animal Services in March 2026, it was referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee, which approved it unanimously (Jurado, Hernandez, and Nazarian all voting yes) on April 14, 2026. City Council then adopted the item forthwith on April 24 by a vote of 12-0-3. The file was finalized and closed as of May 4, 2026.

Activity (7)

• 2026-05-04 Council action final.
• 2026-04-24 Council adopted item forthwith.
• 2026-04-21 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 24, 2026.
• 2026-04-14 Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-06 Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 14, 2026.
• 2026-03-20 Department of Animal Services document(s) referred to Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee.
• 2026-03-19 Document submitted by Department of Animal Services, dated March 19, 2026.

Documents (5)

• 2026-05-04 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-24 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-14 Report from Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee · report
• 2026-04-14 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-19 Report from Department of Animal Services · report