Title
RESOLUTION NO. R17-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A MASTER SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH PETSMART CHARITIES, INC. AND ACCEPT A FIELD GRANT PROGRAM AWARD IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5,000 ON BEHALF OF THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Staff Contact: Rick St. John, Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation [enter the recommendation here]
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Support Agreement with PetSmart Charities, Inc. (PetSmart Charities) and accept a Field Grant Program award on behalf of the Glendale Police Department in the approximate amount of $5,000 for the K9 Unit.ody
Background
PetSmart Charities is a non-profit animal welfare organization that works for the prevention of animal cruelty and to save the lives of pets. The mission of PetSmart Charities is to find lifelong, loving homes for all pets by supporting programs and thought leadership that bring people and pets together. PetSmart Charities provides funding through programs including adoptions, sponsorships, and grants, to directly help pets in need. From 2013-2015, PetSmart had corporate philanthropy funds that PetSmart District Leaders and Distribution Centers were able to give to nonprofit organizations. In 2016, this program shifted to “PetSmart Charities” in order to streamline philanthropic giving strategies.
The Field Grant Program for PetSmart Charities began in 2016 with PetSmart District Leaders and Distribution Centers being allocated $5,000 and $10,000 respectively, to financially support charitable organizations and/or municipalities within the community. These annual funds may be split 50/50 between two groups or donated fully to one. This is not an application process for organizations or municipalities to present requests, but is instead an opportunity for PetSmart District Leaders and Distribution Centers to submit nominations in order to build relationships within their local community and support the bond between people and pets. In 2016, PetSmart Charities Field Grant Program distributed 137 grants totaling $590,000 across North America.
Arizona PetSmart Distribution Center 12 nominated the City of Glendale Police Department K9 Unit for a Field Grant Program award in the amount of $5,000. The General Manager of the Distribution Center, having previously been affiliated with K9 Units in another state, learned there may be a need to provide funds to support other K9 Units with the purchase of non-city funded training and equipment. PetSmart Charities reviewed Distribution Center 12’s recommendation and determined a grant would be disbursed.
Analysis
The grant performance period becomes effective upon full execution of the Master Support Agreement and ends six months after full execution. The Glendale Police Department K9 Unit is honored by the nomination for the Field Grant Program award and if approved the funds will be used to purchase K9 bite suites, K9 training equipment, and to send Glendale Police Department K9 handlers to training. Staff is requesting Council adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Support Agreement with PetSmart Charities and accept the Field Grant Program award for the K9 Unit in the approximate amount of $5,000 on behalf of the Glendale Police Department.
Community Benefit/Public Involvement
The Glendale Police Department K9 Unit was selected in order to assist the service dogs with reaching their full potential as K9 officers, ultimately strengthening the organizational mission. The Glendale Police Department K9 Unit is not the first K9 Unit in the Valley to be nominated for a Field Grant Program award, but it is one of few, and the award is seen as an opportunity to impact an area where PetSmart associates live and work, while positively influencing the community.
Budget and Financial Impacts
There is no financial match required for this award. A specific project account will be established in Fund 1840, the city’s grant fund, once the agreement is fully executed.