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EXHIBIT 2 - - OCCommunity Resources April 1, 2026 Santa Ana Police Department DYLAN WRIGHT Attn: Cmdr. Sorenson DIRECTOR 60 Civic Center Plaza OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES Santa Ana, CA 92702 CYMANTHAATKINSON RE: OC Animal Care- Notice of Intent ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES Greetings: JOANNE VEEDOR Enclosed for your reference are three copies of the new Animal Care Notice of Intent(NOI). DIRECTOR This notice includes a list of the Animal Care services that the County of Orange (County) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES intends to provide for your City during the upcoming fiscal-year, which spans from 07-01- MONICA SCHMIDT 26 through 06-30-27, at an estimated Net Cost of$4,238,739. DIRECTOR The methodology used for calculating this estimate is based on the average net cost totals OCANIMALCARE paid by each jurisdiction for services provided and user fees collected during the last two JULIABIDWELL full fiscal-years (07-01-23 to 06-30-25). The Net Cost estimate for the previous NOI was DIRECTOR calculated based on the number of Animal Control and Animal Shelter services provided to OC HOUSING&COMMUNITY your City, along with the amount of fee revenue collected,during the most recent 12 months DEVELOPMENT (03-01-24 through 02-28-25). The update in methodology reflects an effort to provide an estimate that normalizes any atypical service volumes. RENEE RAMIREZ DIRECTOR For fiscal-year 2026-27, the Net Cost estimate for all Contract Cities and the County has OC COMMUNITY SERVICES increased by 3.07% to$21,523,232. This is primarily due to salary increases approved by the County in labor negotiations with all unions and the continual need for OC Animal Care PAM PASSOW to fill critical positions in order to provide the high-quality services expected. While a total DIRECTOR of 126 filled positions and 17 vacancies is projected for the upcoming fiscal-year, please OC PARKS note that number may be adjusted mid-year in order to meet the current demands for service. The increase is also caused by the rising cost of many essential Animal Care JULIEQUILLMAN items, which include pharmaceuticals, feed, and general animal supplies. COUNTY LIBRARIAN OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES As stated in the Agreement for Provision of OC Animal Care Services, each City shall be billed either in equal installments based on its Notice of Intent for that year, or based on actual utilization for the period, whichever is greater for the first three quarters of the year with the final, fourth quarter billed on actual utilization for the full year of services. Therefore, your City's actual Net Cost for the entire fiscal-year may be higher or lower than the estimate provided. Also, if any of the previous Contract Cities no longer request services from OC Animal Care or if any new Cities request services, the year-end estimate will be recalculated and an updated version will be provided. Please review the enclosed NOI, obtain the signature of your City's authorized representative on all three copies, and return them to: OC Animal Care Attn: Joseph Powers 1630 Victory Road �1 Tustin, CA 92782 AT Once signed by the County, an executed original document will be returned to you. OC Animal Care 1630 VICTORY ROAD Sincerely, TUSTIN, CA 92782 Joseph Powers PHONE: 714-935-6848 Budget Analyst FAX: 714-259-1094 Enclosure