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C.20

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Beth Ward, Animal Services Director
Date:	December 6, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

California for All Animals Program Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/06/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Arturo Castillo: 925-608-8408

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 6, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Animal Services Director, or designee, to accept and execute any necessary documents associated with the California for All Animals Program Grant from The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Davis Campus School of Veterinary Medicine in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to update the department's strategic plan, community engagement program, and marketing program, for the period of September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No County match. 100% State funds

BACKGROUND:

The California for All Animals program was originally proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2020 to help meet the state’s goal that no healthy or treatable animal be euthanized in a California shelter. It was funded by the legislature in 2021. The goal is to develop local programs that provide every at-risk animal the "Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time to the Right Outcome." The Department of Animal Services seeks to utilize grant funds to explore ways to strengthen the department's foundation to bolster programs and develop an improved understanding of the needs of the community. The grant scope has three areas of focus:
1) Strategic Plan- The Animal Services Department will identify a contractor to assess the successes and challenges of the current 2018 strategic plan, and to work with staff to develop and design an updated strategic plan.
2) Community Engagement Program - The Department will engage County residents and partners to educate them about available services, and to asses animal welfare needs and priorities through a series of community engagement activities to inform the development of a current community engagement plan.
3) Marketing Program - The Department will develop a marketing plan and various media tools to better engage underserved populations.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Animal Services Department will not receive the additional funds to update its strategic plan, community engagement program, and marketing program.