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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Project title: Rachel Ray Save Them All Grant from Best Friends Animal Society in the Amount of $40,000 <br />into the Fund for the Animals <br />Council Bill # interoffice use <br /> <br />Project: Rachel Ray Save Them All Grant <br />Partner/Supplier: Best Friends Animal Society <br /> Location: N/A <br />Preceding action: N/A <br />Fund: 151/”Fund for the Animals” <br />Agenda dates requested: <br /> <br /> <br />Briefing <br />Proposed action <br />Consent 01/28/26 <br />Action <br />Ordinance <br />Public hearing <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Budget amendment: <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Attachments: <br /> <br /> <br />Department(s) involved: <br />Parks & Facilities <br />Animal Services <br />Legal <br /> <br />Contact person: <br />Bob Leonard <br /> <br />Phone number: <br />425-257-8335 <br /> <br />Email: <br />bleonard@everettwa.gov <br /> <br />Initialed by: <br />RML <br />Department head <br /> <br />Administration <br /> <br />Council President <br />Fiscal summary statement: <br />Donation into the Fund for the Animals, Fund 151, in the amount of $40,000. <br />Project summary statement: <br />The Everett Animal Shelter (EAS) is honored to have been awarded a grant from Best Friends <br />Animal Society. Best Friends Animals Society (“Best Friends” or “BFAS”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit <br />corporation based in Kanab, Utah, whose mission is No More Homeless Pets. Best Friends feels <br />privileged to help save lives by working with organizations and agencies by providing funding for <br />specific grants and/or needs in its commitment to No Kill 2026. This grant will be used to help <br />fund the behavior and enrichment program at Everett Animal Shelter in 2026. <br /> <br />The Fund for the Animals (Fund 151) is a cumulative reserve fund that benefits the animals. All <br />gifts to the city in excess of $10,000 must be approved by city council. Pursuant to EMC <br />2.105.020(B), the Mayor is authorized to conditionally accept this gift, and council shall, by <br />motion, approve or reject the mayor’s acceptance. <br />Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br />Approve the Mayor’s acceptance of the Rachel Ray Save Them All grant from Best Friends Animal <br />Society in the amount of $40,000 into the Fund for the Animals. <br /> <br /> <br />City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet