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Accept a grant from the University of California, Davis Campus School of Veterinary Medicine for the Koret Shelter Medicine Program in the amount of $100,000 for the period of April 1, 2024 through March 30, 2025 to enhance the animal foster program; Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the grant agreement and any subsequent amendments, pending County Counsel concurrence up to an annual aggregate of $74,999; and Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) of $26,278 to recognize unanticipated grant revenue offset by grant related appropriations (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept a grant from the University of California, Davis Campus School of Veterinary Medicine for the Koret Shelter Medicine Program in the amount of $100,000 for the period of April 1, 2024 through March 30, 2025 to enhance the animal foster program;
2. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the grant agreement and any subsequent amendments, pending County Counsel concurrence, up to an annual aggregate of $74,999; and
3. Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) of $26,278 to recognize unanticipated grant revenue offset by grant related appropriations (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY:
The State of California provided $50 million in one-time General Fund dollars for the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP) to develop a program that provides expertise, support, and local assistance grants over a five-year period to help local communities achieve the state's policy goal that no adoptable or treatable dog or cat should be euthanized. The KSMP team of veterinary shelter medicine experts are trained to approach shelter assessments holistically, taking into account community capacity, partnerships, local ordinances, and the overall culture of an orga...
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