Agenda Item Wording:
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Confirm acceptance of a $7,500 grant from the California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative (CAWFC) for the Spay and Neuter of 175 Feral Cats and confirm the City Manager's execution of the CAWFC grant agreement.
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Deadline for Action: 6/5/2023
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Melody Murch, 559-713-4379, melody.murch@visalia.city
Kelli Kincaid, 559-713-4042, kelli.kincaid@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council confirm acceptance of a $7,500 grant from the California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative (CAWFC) for Spay and Neuter of 175 Feral Cats to be limited to eligible animals brought to the Visalia Animal Care Center (VACC); and confirm the City Manager's authority to execute the grant agreement.
Background Discussion:
In March 2023, Animal Services staff were presented with an opportunity to apply for a CAWFC grant. The application submitted by staff requested a total of $15,000, which was divided between a request for $7,500 to fund low-cost Spay and Neuter services for animal owners, and a request for $7,500 to fund a total of 175 cat alterations through the City's Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Feral Cat Program. All funds requested were to provide services to citizens eligible for services through the Visalia Animal Care Center (VACC).
The City has been notified of an award for the proposed TNR program funding in the amount of $7,500. Due to timelines for acceptance, the agreement has been signed by the City Manager and submitted, but will be withdrawn should Council fail to approve acceptance of the grant. A copy of the required grant agreement is provided as Attachment A to this item.
Proposed Use of Grant Funds:
Rather than use this grant to pay for existing services, Animal Services staff contacted Tulare County Animal Services to discuss the possibility of expanding the number of...
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