(A) All money generated, received, or collected by virtue of the provisions of this chapter are to be set aside and placed in the Animal Control Fund, except as hereinafter provided.
(B) All money received by the Winchester Animal Control through donations, gifts, bequests, or devises shall be payable to the City Clerk and deposited into a dedicated animal care fund to be used to promote the safe and humane treatment of animals in the city, to pay for any reasonable expenses incurred promoting the proper care, treatment, and sterilization of animals, and education of the public regarding the same. No expenditure may be made from the dedicated animal care fund unless first approved by the City Council. The expenditure of funds from the dedicated animal care fund shall be subject to all state and local appropriation and purchasing requirements. Any funds donated for a specific purpose shall be used only consistent with the donor's specific request.
(C) All money generated, received, or collected in response to the department's special fundraising projects shall be payable to the Clerk-Treasurer and deposited in a dedicated animal control special projects fund to be used in a manner consistent with the announced purpose of any special fund-raising event or project. No expenditure may be made from the dedicated animal control special projects fund unless first approved by the Animal Control Officer. The expenditure of funds from the dedicated animal control special projects fund shall be subject to all state and local appropriation and purchasing requirements.
(D) The Animal Control Officer shall provide to the City Council, upon request, a report relating to the revenue and expenditures of the dedicated animal care fund and the dedicated animal control special projects fund.
(Ord. 2005-12, passed 11-7-05)