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E EVERETT <br />Project title: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Grant Amendment <br />City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet <br />Council Bill # ',Lei -office use <br />Agenda dates requested: <br />Briefing <br />Proposed action <br />Consent 3/8/23 <br />Action <br />Ordinance <br />Public hearing <br />Yes X No <br />Budget amendment: <br />Yes X No <br />PowerPoint presentation: <br />Yes X No <br />Attachments: <br />Original grant award <br />Grant amendment <br />Department(s) involved: <br />Parks/Animal Services <br />Contact person: <br />Bob Leonard <br />Phone number: <br />425-257-8335 <br />Email: <br />bleonard@everettwa.gov <br />Initialed by: <br />2ML <br />Department head <br />Administration <br />Council President <br />Project: ASPCA grant amendment <br />Partner/Supplier : American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) <br />Location: Everett <br />Preceding action: Grant award <br />Fund: Fund 151 <br />Fiscal summary statement: <br />The City of Everett Animal Shelter (EAS) is honored to have received a grant last year <br />from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in the <br />amount of $58,000. Staff have requested an extension to the grant terms, extending the <br />deadline for the usage of the funds from February 28,2023 to July 28, 2023. <br />Project summary statement: <br />There is a tremendous need locally for veterinary services, both within the animal <br />rescue community and for owned pets. Several of EAS's transfer partners must often <br />delay accepting animals, and pet owners needing urgent veterinary care are often <br />turned away by local veterinary hospitals that are at capacity. This has resulted in <br />desperate calls to EAS from pet owners looking for veterinary care or even surrender. <br />This grant is currently paying for surgical equipment and the first year's salary for a <br />support position dedicated to the veterinary clinic. The additional support staffing and <br />equipment has enabled EAS to significantly increase the number of surgeries performed <br />for low-income pet owners and animal rescue groups. Fees for services performed are <br />generating an ongoing revenue source to fund the position in subsequent years. The <br />amendment requested is to extend the grant's end date through the new position's one- <br />year anniversary. <br />Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br />Authorize the mayor to sign all necessary documents and agreements for the American Society <br />for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) grant amendment. <br />