HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3456-2025KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3456-2026
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A GRANT RECEIVED THROUGH BEST
FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY TO THE KENAI ANIMAL SHELTER FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE BEST
FRIENDS NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Animal Shelter received a grant through Best Friends Animal Society in the amount
of $1,605; and,
WHEREAS, Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit organization that works though advocacy,
community programs, and partnerships to promote pet adoption and spay/neuter initiatives; and,
WHEREAS, the grant funds are designated to support staff attendance at the Best Friends National
Conference in Palm Springs, California and the Animal Control Chief is scheduled to attend the
conference; and,
WHEREAS, the acceptance of these grant funds to further the mission of the Animal Shelter is in the
best interest of the City and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept these grant funds and to expend them as
authorized by this ordinance and in line with the intentions of the grant.
Section 2. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues —
Miscellaneous Grants $1,605.00
Increase Appropriations —
Animal Control —Transportation
$1.605.00
Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall
be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in
which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder
of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares
that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or
application.
Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Ordinance No. 3456-2025
Page 2 of 2
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 19T" DAY OF MARCH, 2025.
"ATTEST:WC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
Prian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
Introduced: March 5, 2025
Enacted: March 19, 2025
Effective: March 19, 2025
New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
0�
KFw N A,
City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www.kenai.city
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: David Ross, Police Chief
DATE: February 18, 2025
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3456-2026 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant
Received Through Best Friends Animal Society to the Kenai Animal
Shelter for Attendance at the Best Friends National Conference.
Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit organization that works through advocacy, community
programs, and partnerships to promote pet adoption and spay/neuter initiatives. The Kenai Animal
Shelter received a teaching and learning grant from Best Friends Animal Society for the amount
of $1605.00. The purpose of the grant is to fund the registration, travel, accommodations and
meals for the duration of the Best Friends National Conference in Palm Springs, CA February
19d'-22nd. The conference brings together animal welfare advocates to network, learn, and
improve upon related topics. Such topics include field and animal services, shelter medicine,
animal care, advocacy and community engagement plus more. The Animal Control Chief will be
attending the conference.
I am respectfully requesting consideration of the ordinance accepting and designating those funds
to the Kenai Animal Shelter as they were intended.