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May 5, 2026
ITEM TITLE
Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Roy and Marian Holleman Foundation Grant Award and Appropriate Funds
Report Number: 26-0097
Location: 130 Beyer Way
Department: Animal Services
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice : The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting a grant award from the Roy and Marian Holleman Foundation in the amount of $29,000 to fund repairs and improvements to the Animal Care Facility and deep drain cleaning in the dog kennels, amending the fiscal year 2025-26 budget, and appropriating funds for that purpose . (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista has received a grant award from the Roy and Marian Holleman Foundation in the amount of $29,000. These funds are designated for improvements to the animal receiving area at the Animal Care Facility and deep drain cleaning in the dog kennels. Staff requests that $29,000 be appropriated to the Other Expenses category of the Animal Services Grants section of the Other Grants Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and it has been determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposed project consists of the repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Further, the project would not result in a significant effect on the environment, create a significant cumulative impact, damage a scenic highway, or cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
DISCUSSION
The City of Chula Vista (“City”) has received a grant award from the Roy and Marian Holleman Foundation in the amount of $29,000 to support targeted improvements at the Animal Care Facility. A portion of t hese funds are designated to repair and replace damaged flooring in the animal receiving area. The existing flooring presents a risk for the spread of infectious disease and was identified for replacement during the most recent inspection by the California Veterinary Medical Board on December 31, 2024.
Grant funds will also be used to install heavy-duty mesh weather barriers above the existing dog runs in the receiving area. These mesh barriers will provide protection from the elements, including rain, wind , and temperature fluctuations, while maintaining an open-air layout which is most conducive to disease control.
These improvements will benefit both animals and staff and help protect equipment located in this area.
Plastic b arriers will be added between dog runs to reduce stress, limit potential disease transmission between animals, and minimize aggressive interactions that may result in injury.
The remaining funds will be used to clean the drain system in the dog kennels. The drains have experienced blockages in prior years, resulting in unsanitary conditions that increase the risk of disease transmission.
Grant funding will be used to clean the drain system three times within the grant period.
Staff requests that $29,000 be appropriated to the Other Exp enses category of the Animal Services Grants section of the Other Grants Fund; this appropriation is fully offset by grant revenues.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and has found no property holdings within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property -related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(7) or (8), for purposes of 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.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the resolution will accept a grant award from the Roy and Marian Holleman Foundation in the amount of $29 ,000 and amend the fiscal year 2025 -26 budget by appropriating $29,000 to the Other Expenses category of the Animal Services Grants section of the Other Grants Fund. There is no net fiscal impact as a result of this action because the grant funds fully offset the costs.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact associated with acceptance of these grant funds.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Holleman Grant Acceptance Letter
Staff Contact: Ashley Milo, Director of Animal Services