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Regular Agenda Item 3. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/07/2020
Submitted For:	Michael O'Driscoll
Submitted By:	John Castaneda, Animal Regulations Enforcement Mgr.
Department:	Health & Emergency Management	Division:	Health Services
Fiscal Year:	2020	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	12-1-2019 to 12-1-2020	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Approval to accept a grant award from the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee in the amount of $7,500 to be used for a low cost spay/neuter program in Gila County.

Background Information

On August 19, 2019, the Board of Supervisors authorized the submittal of a grant application in the amount of $10,000 to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee which, if approved, it will be used to continue our low cost spay/neuter program in Gila County.

On December 17, 2019, Gila County received the award check from the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee in the amount of $7,500.

Evaluation

Gila County Animal Care & Control currently has a low cost spay/neuter program and this funding will allow the County to expand the program and continue to offer discounted spay/neuter services to more residents.

Conclusion

This grant award will benefit the residents of Gila County by providing $7,500 in funding for spaying/neutering dogs and cats.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of the Gila County Health & Emergency Management Department Director that the Board of Supervisors accept the grant award from the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to accept a grant award from the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee in the amount of $7,500 that will be used to expand Gila County's discounted spay/neuter services in Gila County for a period of one year. (Michael O'Driscoll)

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Award Check