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Consent Agenda Item 3. G.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/07/2018
Submitted For:	John Castaneda
Submitted By:	John Castaneda, Animal Regulations Enforcement Mgr.
Department:	Health & Emergency Management	Division:	Health Services
Fiscal Year:	2019	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	12-1-2018 to 12-1-2019	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Approval to submit a grant application to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee requesting $10,000 to be used for a low cost spay/neuter program in Gila County.

Background Information

This is a grant application to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee requesting funds to provide Gila County residents with no-cost spay or neuter procedure for their pet. In addition, these funds will be used to ensure that all animals leaving the County animal shelter will be surgically altered by offering a no-cost spay/neuter procedure.

On August 21, 2017, the Board of Supervisors authorized the submittal of a grant application in the amount of $10,000 to Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee.

On September 23, 2017, Gila County Animal Care & Control Department received an award letter and a check in the amount of $6,000 to increase spays and neuter efforts in our community.

On September 26, 2017, Gila County Animal Control Department received an award letter and a check in the amount of $6,000 to increase spays and neuter efforts in our community.

Evaluation

Gila County Animal Care & Control currently has a low cost spay/neuter program and this funding would allow us to expand the program and continue to offer the no-cost spay/neuter services to even more residents.

Conclusion

This grant would benefit the residents of Gila County by providing $10,000 in funding for spaying/neutering dogs and cats.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of the Gila County Health & Emergency Management Division Director that the Board of Supervisors approve this grant application to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee.

Suggested Motion

Authorization for the Gila County Animal Care & Control Department to submit a grant application to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee for $10,000 to expand its no cost spay/neuter services in Gila County for a period of one year.

Attachments
Cover page
Letter of Intent
Application
Gila County Board
Org Chart
Vet support_Michael
Samaritain Vet center support
Budget
Directors Letter
Project Cord
County attorney Letter