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May 20, 2025
ITEM TITLE
Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Chula Vista Community Foundation Grant for Sheltered Animals and Appropriate Funds Therefor
Report Number: 25-0129
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Animal Services
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: Yes
Environmental Notice : The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting a grant award from the Chula Vista Community Foundation in the amount of $30,000 to improve medi cal isolation spaces at the Animal Care Facility and appropriate funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
Chula Vista Community Foundation (CVCF) has granted $30,000 to Chula Vista Animal Services to improve medical isolation space at the Animal Care Facility (ACF). Currently, ACF isolation space is designed to house and monitor kittens for common diseases such as panleukopenia and ringworm that do not require high levels of ongoing medical treatment compared to other diseases that animals encounter. The small isolation space remaining does not have the medical facilities readily available to treat multiple cases of distemper or parvo which require a greater level of intensive medical treatment. The CVCF grant provides the funds to set up appropriate isolation space with medically necessary equipment to improve housing and survival rates.
Funds are also allocated to provide a cover for the transit van to protect it from the elements.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment.
Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The Department of Animal Services receives thousands of animals each year from Chula Vista, National City, Lemon Grove and Imperial Beach. Since 2023 there has been a consistent increase in infectious diseases due to rising veterinary care costs for private citizens, most notably in preventative vaccinations and spay/neuter procedures. The prevalent diseases staff are currently encountering and treating are parvovirus and distemper. Each disease and case require isolated individual housing away from other animal s. When the current facility was built, isolation space was developed to house kittens, but not puppies and larger dogs .
The space is also not equipped to handle the medical needs, including IV catheters, that are typically needed to treat these diseases. To reduce the spread of disease, each isolation room needs a complete set of supplies to handle either virus—this includes, but is not limited to, items like IV sets, microwaves, storage, humane housing, etc. Having these supplies available in all isolation spaces increases the animal’s chance of survival, while helping staff to work more efficiently without risking the spread of disease.
The Chula Vista Community Foundation Grant will purchase the necessary kennels, IV pumps, and supplies to set up 2 isolation spaces for dogs and improve the currently existing isolation space for cats, who are commonly treated for panleukopenia (feline parvo) and ringworm. These are crucial to saving the lives of the animals in our care. Funds are also allocated to provide a cover for the transit van to protect it from the elements.
Approval of the proposed resolution will accept $30,000 in grant funds from the Chula Vista Community Foundation for the purposes described above, appropriate funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute all required grant documents and take all necessary actions to comply with the grant requirements.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Counc il members do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
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CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of this resolution will accept a grant award from the Chula Vista Community Foundation in the amount of $30,000 and amend the fiscal year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations in the amount of $30,000 to the Other Expenses category of the Animal Services Section of the Other Grants Fund, resulting in no net fiscal impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of this resolution will have no ongoing fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grant Acceptance Agreement
Staff Contact: Ashley Milo, Deputy Director of Animal Services