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35. RACHAEL RAY SAVE THEM ALL COVID-19 RELIEF GRANT AGREEMENT Approve the acceptance of grant funds from the Best Friends Animals Society (BFAS) in the amount of $10,000 to help alleviate financial challenges associated with COVID-19 pandemic. The grant award begins upon execution and ends on September 30, 2020. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Grant Acceptance Agreement and authorize the Animal Care and Control appointed authority and/or designee to sign other grant-related documents, such as reporting requirements, etc., as applicable. In accordance with A.R.S. §42-17106(B), authorize the increase of revenue and expenditure authority to the FY 2021 budget in Animal Care and Control (D790) Animal Care and Control Grant Fund (573) Non-Recurring Non-Project (NRNP) appropriation group by $10,000. The Animal Care and Control indirect rate for FY2021 is 19.18%. Total grant indirect costs are estimated to be $1,918.00 and are not recoverable. Costs will be absorbed in the Department operating budget. The grant award is a one-time, non-recurring. The grant award does not require a cash contribution, nor an in-kind contribution, and there are no future or ongoing contributions required following the grant period. The grant award does provide funding for a mandated service, which is to provide adequate care of animals that are sheltered with the Animal Care and Control Department. This grant was competitively bid. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. The approval of this action does not alter the budget constraining the expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. (C-79-20-100-G-00)

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