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Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of in-kind donations to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation (SBCACF), K-9 Placement and Assistance League, Inc., and Shadow’s Fund, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and ratify the acceptance of the in-kind donation gift to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from the SBCACF of seven (7) day yards valued at $6,000.00 to be used for the daily outside play areas for the dogs in the Santa Maria Animal Shelter;
b) Approve and ratify the acceptance of the in-kind donation gift to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from K-9 Placement and Assistance League, Inc. (K-9 PALS) of five (5) day yards valued at $4,114.81 to be used for the daily outside play areas for the dogs in the Santa Maria Animal Shelter;
c) Approve and ratify the acceptance of the in-kind donation gifts to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from Shadow’s Fund of two (2) play yard kennels, fencing materials, patio furniture, an outdoor umbrella, artificial grass, shade cloth planters, dig proofing, and volunteer labor hours totaling to a value of $10,000.00 for the care and enrichment of the animals at the Santa Maria Animal Shelter;
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008591 for the accumulated total value of $20,114.81 for the day yards and other outdoor materials; and
e) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301, since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment and the donation consists of minor alterations to an existing facility.