To: Board of Supervisors
From: Jane Andreotti, Interim Animal Services Director
Report Title: Grant Acceptance and Modification for the California for All Animals Program Sniptember Spay/Neuter Grant
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RATIFY the Animal Services Director’s acceptance of the California for All Animals Program Sniptember Spay/Neuter grant through UC Davis, in an amount up to $100,000 for the initial term of January 20, 2023, through January 19, 2024; and AUTHORIZE and APPROVE the Animal Services Director, or designee, to extend the grant term, and execute any necessary grant actions or modifications, through December 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funded by CalAnimals/UC Davis Grant. 100% State funds, no County match required.
BACKGROUND:
In October, 2022, the Animal Services Department applied for California for All Animals (CalAnimals) Program Sniptember Spay/Neuter grant funds. The Department was awarded $100,000 by CalAnimals/UC Davis to increase spay and neuter services for Contra Costa County residents. The grant agreement is between Contra Costa County Animal Services and The Regents of the University of California on behalf of its Davis Campus School of Veterinary Medicine on behalf of its Koret Shelter Medicine Program, effective January 20, 2023. In FY 2022/23 the Department processed a Request for Proposal (RFP), which was to award grantees funding from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Due to a delay in the Request for Proposal and the contract negotiation process the Department requested a grant extension.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve this amendment will prevent the Department from completing the contract timeline obligations and fund community spay/neuter programs as outlined by UC Davis and prevent necessary Spay and Neuter Services for Contra Costa County.