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Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of Grant Awards from Bissell Pet Foundation to Animal Services for Empty the Shelters adoption events through June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $86,300.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or designee, to accept grant awards received by Santa Barbara County Animal Services in the amount of $4,100.00 on August 29, 2024, and $7,200.00 on November 14, 2024, from Bissell Pet Foundation for reimbursement of waived adoption fees during Empty the Shelters promotional periods;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or designee, to accept future quarterly grant awards for Santa Barbara County Animal Services in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 and $50,000.00 in FY 2025-2026 from Bissell Pet Foundation for reimbursement of waived adoption fees upon review and concurrence from Auditor-Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or designee, to make any certifications and assurances that may be required by the grant agreements;
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010250 for unanticipated revenue from Bissell Pet Foundation in the amount of $36,300.00 to support waived adoption fees in FY 2024-2025; and
e) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt pursuant to Section 158378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the recommended actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.