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Consider recommendations regarding the Acceptance of $25,000.00 Grant Award from Maddie’s Fund, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to accept a Grant Award received by the Santa Barbara County Animal Services in the amount of $25,000.00 from Maddie’s Fund to fund veterinary care;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to make any certifications and assurances that may be required by the Grant Agreement;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010892 in the amount of $25,000.00 for unanticipated revenue for use in the Animal Services Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because the recommended actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.