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Consider recommendations regarding the Acceptance of $25,000.00 Grant Award from PetSmart Charities to Animal Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or designee, to accept a grant award received by the Santa Barbara County Animal Services in the amount of $25,000.00 on December 18, 2024;
b) 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 agreement;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010302 in the amount of $25,000.00 to establish budget for unanticipated revenue in Animal Services from PetSmart Charities; and
d) 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.