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C. 74

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Alison McKee, County Librarian
Date:	April 18, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Library Agreement with Animal Rescue Foundation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/18/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Walt Beveridge 925-608-7730

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: April 18, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to execute a contract including mutual indemnification with Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (dba Animal Rescue Foundation) to allow the organization to partner with County libraries to offer read-aloud to animals programming in County libraries.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

Pet Hug Pack® is the Animal Rescue Foundation’s renowned therapy animal program comprised of teams of qualified pets and their volunteer handlers. Participants can improve their core reading skills in a relaxed non-judgmental environment by reading aloud to dogs from the Animal Rescue Foundation.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This MOU would allow all library sites to work directly with the Animal Rescue Foundation to schedule programming and activities as needed in County libraries.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Should the recommendation not be approved, the County libraries would not be able to provide programming and activities in partnership with the Animal Rescue Foundation.