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Consent Agenda Item 5. C.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/17/2020
Submitted For:	John Castaneda
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 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 being submitted to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee requesting funds to provide Gila County residents with vouchers to individuals for a discounted spay or neuter service. Dogs would cost $80 and cats would cost $50. All dogs will be required to be vaccinated for rabies and licensed in Gila County. Cats will be required to be vaccinated for rabies. Proof and/or payment of rabies vaccination and/or license is due at the time of application.

On August 19, 2019, 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.

In December 2019, Gila County Animal Care & Control Department received an award letter and a check in the amount of $7,500 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 discounted spay or neuter services.

Conclusion

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

Recommendation

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

Suggested Motion

Authorization for the Gila County Animal Care & Control Division to submit a grant application to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee in the amount of $10,000 to expand its discounted spay/neuter services in Gila County for a period of one year.

Attachments
Cover page
Spay/Neuter Application
Grant Cover Letter
County Board
Directors Vet Letter
Vet Letter
Budget
Org Chart
Directors Letter
Project Cord
County Attorney Letter