Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO APPROVE master support agreement with PetSmart Charities, Inc., in the amount of $50,000 for the Animal Care and Adoption Division of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department to procure and provide free microchips and microchipping services to the pets of Broward County residents, during the Division's monthly Rabies Vaccination Clinic Events from January 9, 2018 through January 8, 2019; and authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to execute the grant.

ACTION:  (T-10:20 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Geller was not present.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-005 within the PetSmart Grant Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $50,000 for the purpose of procuring and providing microchips and microchipping services.

ACTION:  (T-10:20 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Geller was not present.

The Board of County Commissioners must accept and allocate grant funds. Unanticipated revenues require Board action by Resolution to accept and allocate.

Enables the County to accept and allocate grant funds from PetSmart Charities, Inc., to procure and provide free microchips and microchipping services to the pets of Broward County residents, during the Division's monthly Rabies Vaccination Clinic Events.

None.

On February 14, 2012, the Board approved a Grant Agreement with PetSmart Charities, Inc. (“PetSmart”), of Phoenix, Arizona, that provided for the award of monies to Broward County through a Grant Statement to be executed by the parties. This Master Support Agreement ("Agreement") supersedes the 2012 Grant Agreement and provides for an initial award of $50,000 to Broward County to the Animal Care and Adoption Division of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department to procure and provide free microchips and microchipping services to the pets of Broward County residents, during the Division's monthly Rabies Vaccination Clinic Events. It is noted that this Agreement does not require a County match.

Broward County has been working successfully with PetSmart since January 2010 and staff believes accepting this award will allow the Division to continue providing important services, and recommends the Board approve this request to ensure that the valuable partnership with PetSmart continues.

This Agreement is with a private animal welfare fundraising organization that does not include the County's standard form agreement provisions and provides interpretation in accordance with Arizona law. Additionally, the County's approval and execution is required prior to execution by the grantor. This Agreement has been provided final legal review and approval as to form by the County Attorney's Office. This Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Office of Public Communications and the Grants Office.

Henry Sniezek, Department Director, Environmental Protection and Growth Management, (954) 357-6670