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Regular Agenda Item 3. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/19/2021
Submitted For:	Michael O'Driscoll
Submitted By:	John Castaneda, Animal Regulations Enforcement Mgr.
Department:	Health & Emergency Management	Division:	Health Services
Fiscal Year:	2021	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	12-1-2020 to 12-1-2021	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

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

Background Information

On August 11, 2020, the Board of Supervisors authorized the submittal of a grant application in the amount of $10,000 to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay/Neuter Committee which, if approved, will be used to continue our low-cost spay/neuter program in Gila County.

On December 14, 2020, Gila County received the award check from the Arizona Companion Animal Spay/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. The funds must be expended by August 15, 2021.

Recommendation

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

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to accept a grant award from the Arizona Companion Animal Spay/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)

Attachments
Check
Award letter
Cover page
Spay\neuter application
Grant Cover letter
County Board
Directors vet letter
Vet letter
Budget
Org Chart
Directors letter
Project Coordinator
County Attorney letter