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Consider recommendations regarding acceptance of donations to Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation (SBCACF) in the amount of $118,920.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and ratify the acceptance of a donation of $79,920.00 to SBCAS from the SBCACF to fund two Animal Shelter Attendant Extra Help (EXH) positions (Classification 008316) full-time from mid-March 2026 to December 2026;
b) Approve and ratify the acceptance of a donation of $39,000.00 to SBCAS from SBCACF to fund contract veterinarians for the reopening of public veterinary services at the Santa Maria shelter from February 2026 to June 2027;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010999 in the amount of $118,920.00 for unanticipated revenue for use in the Animal Services Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.