ARF-4050     Consent Agenda Item      5. C.            
Regular BOS Meeting
Meeting Date: 12/06/2016  
Submitted By: John Castaneda, Animal Regulations Enforcement Mgr.
Department: Health & Emergency Management Division: Health Services
Fiscal Year: 2017 Budgeted?: No
Contract Dates
Begin & End: 		12-1-2016 to 12-1-2017 Grant?: Yes
Matching
Requirement?: 		No
 Fund?: Renewal
Information
Request/Subject
Approval to accept grant award from the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee in the amount of $5,000 to be used for a low cost spay/neuter program in Gila County.
Background Information
This grant application to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee is for funds that will be used to ensure that all animals leaving the County animal shelter will be surgically altered by offering a fully discounted spay/neuter procedure.

On August 16, 2016, 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 October 4, 2016, we received the award letter from the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee in the amount of $5,000.
Evaluation
Gila County Animal Control currently has a low cost spay/neuter program and this funding would allow us to expand the program and continue to offer the fully discounted spay/neuter services to more residents.
Conclusion
This grant award will benefit the residents of Gila County by providing $5,000 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 accept the grant award from the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee.
Suggested Motion
Acceptance of a grant award from the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee in the amount of $5,000 that will be used to expand Gila County's discounted spay/neuter services in Gila County for a period of one year.
Attachments
Award letter
Grant Application