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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04132010 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Animal Services to accept sponsorship funds in the amount not to exceed $1,000 from CaliforniaVolunteers. FISCAL IMPACT: The acceptance of these funds will allow greater ability to foster animals during times of local or national disasters or emergencies by allowing for the purchase of materials needed to provide for increased communication and logistics information. BACKGROUND: CaliforniaVolunteers is the state office charged with managing programs and initiatives to increase the number and impact of Californians involved with service and volunteering. Through the CaliforniaVolunteers.org website, individuals and families can find more than 45,000 volunteer opportunities throughout the state involving the arts, education, animals, disaster preparedness, the environment and other areas of interest. CaliforniaVolunteers will APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/13/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Glenn Howell, 335-8370 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 13, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 55 To:Board of Supervisors From:Glenn E. Howell, Animal Services Director Date:April 13, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Authorize and Accept Sponsorship Funds from CaliforniaVolunteers BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) serve as a sponsor of the Rescue Group Summit to be held April 17, 2010. This Summit invites all local animal rescue groups to come together to learn about the County Animal Response Team (CART) and participate in the Disaster Animal Response Training that will be available. The Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services, American Red Cross and local County Emergency Response Team (CERT) leaders will also be participating in this Summit to coordinate plans and contingencies to foster animals during times of disaster or localized emergencies. The sponsorship funds will be used to offset the cost of the April 17, 2010 Rescue Group Summit, including the purchase of food and beverages for the event. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The negative impact of not accepting these funds will be less ability to foster animals during times of local or national crises, thereby potentially adding to an already overwhelming number of homeless, sick, and stray animals in our communities. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: ATTACHMENTS CA Volunteer Letter