Consider recommendations regarding acceptance of Animal Services PetSmart Adoption Grant Awards, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to accept Adoption Grant Awards received by the Santa Barbara County Animal Services in the amount of $1,000.00 received on August 25, 2025 and $300.00 received on August 28, 2025; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to accept future Adoption Grant Awards for Santa Barbara County Animal Services in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 and $10,000.00 in FY 2026-2027 from PetSmart Charities for participation in the Adoption Partners Program including the new Adopt Joy Events upon review and concurrence from County Counsel and Auditor-Controller, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; c) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to make any certifications and assurances that may be required by the grant agreements; and d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a "Project" within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the recommended actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

Administrative Item Agenda Ready Introduced October 3, 2025

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