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Supervisor Laine recommending the Board:
1) Find that a public benefit is derived from supporting the Tahoe PAWS’ efforts to provide search and rescue for missing/lost pets, provide education on disaster and evacuation preparedness, assist during evacuation and provide temporary animal shelter during evacuation; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign a funding Agreement, consistent with the County’s standard form and upon the approval of County Counsel, with the Tahoe PAWS authorizing payment of the $5,000 community funding contribution in support of these efforts.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Tahoe PAWS trained team educates communities to be prepared to evacuate with their animals when an emergency or disaster happens. They respond during emergencies to support evacuations & work to provide shelter for our pets. Additionally, losing a pet is a real emergency. Tahoe PAWS is there to guide & support pet owners in knowing exactly what to do when your pet goes missing & what NOT to do. Tahoe PAWS specializes in tracking & trapping fearful dogs in survival mode.
A funding agreement is required in order for the County to process the payment to Tahoe PAWS. Approval by the Board provides the finding that a public benefit is derived from supporting this endeavor, which seeks to provide search and rescue for missing/lost pets, provide education on disaster and evacuation preparedness, assist during evacuation, and provide temporary animal shelter during evacuation.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the funding request, and no funding would be provided in support of these efforts.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Tahoe PAWS
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Board of Supervisors allocated $75,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget in General Fund - Other Operations (Department 15) to be available for community funding requests supported by the Board. Approval of this item would allocate $5,000 from this amount. There is no additional impact to the General Fund due to the approval of this agreement.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
None
CONTACT
District V Supervisor, Brooke Laine