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Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a $2,750.00 MuttNation Foundation Grant and execution of Grant Agreement for spay and neuter services, delegation of authority to apply for and accept certain Non-Governmental Cash Grants and execute corresponding agreements for the Santa Barbara County Animal Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to execute Grant Agreement No. ITBSC118 with MuttNation Foundation and accept a one-time grant award in the amount of $2,750.00, with support from the Doris Day Animal Foundation, for Santa Barbara County Animal Services to continue and expand spay and neuter efforts for the grant period of May 15, 2026, through May 14, 2027;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1676 to recognize $2,750.00 in unanticipated grant revenue and establish corresponding appropriations in the Animal Services Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget;
c) Adopt a Resolution delegating authority to the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to apply for and accept non-governmental cash grants awarded specifically to Santa Barbara County Animal Services and to execute corresponding grant agreements and related documents, subject to the below conditions and any other conditions the Board prescribes, including the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;
d) Direct that grants accepted pursuant to the delegated authority in recommended action c) must:
i) Be from private foundations, nonprofit organizations, corporations, or other non-governmental entities;
ii) Avoid any actual or perceived conflict of interest. Grants shall be accepted with complete impartiality and without favoritism, and the appearance of partiality or favoritism shall be avoided. The department shall not accept grants from organizations over which it has regulatory or enforcement authority;
iii) Support existing Animal Services programs, services, or ...
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