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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 07/19/2018 (2)MINUTES OF =1 CITY Or' CORPUS CBIRISTI ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY MEEETING Conference Room, 2626 Holly Minutes from July 19, 2018 Members Present: Margaret Obregon, Sharon Ray, Linda Gibeaut, Karla Loften, and Connie Bowen Members Absent: None Citv_Staff- Captain Patrick McMenamy, Mike Gillis, Torn Brown, and Jackie Torres Public Present: Cheryl Martinez, Barbara Brinkman and Lisa Buckholtz 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Ms. Gibeaut at 12:30 P.M. 2. Discussion of AdvisoLy Committee Processes Procedures and Roberts Rules of Order for Meetings Ms. Obregon motioned to enable the Board to create subcommittees for various processes and procedures, second was made by Ms. Loften, the motion passed unanimously. 3. Discussion and Approval of Minutes from June 21, 2018 Ms. Ray moved to approve the minutes, Ms. Bowen seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. 4. Discussion and Approval of Absences from June 21, 2018 There being no absences Motion to approve was made by Ms. Obregon and seconded by Ms. Lofton, the motion passed unanimously. 5. Discussion of Current Texas Department of State Health Services Region 11 Zoonosis Report There was no Discussion. 6. Discussion of Current Shelter Report and Clinic Report Ms. Gibeaut made note of the live -release numbers down in June. Mr. Gillis expects that the numbers will be higher in July due to an increase in the Rescues involvement. The number of Rescues pulling from the shelter was down in June. Mr. Loften inquired about parvo affected puppies and how they were accounted for after the parvo outbreak. Mr. Gillis stated that Rescues assisted with transferring them out of the facility. Ms. Gibeaut then noted the stay times were down due to the movement also. Ms. Bowen noted that the number of citations issued was up. Mr. Gillis stated as of the meeting the number of citations issued was 207. Mr. Gillis also stated that there would be a Responsible Pet Owner class was conducted last Saturday with a total of 14 participants (7 court ordered, and 7 voluntary). 7. Status o, . „ f recommended #ei, ering,ordinance, Ms. Gibeaut inquired on the number of dangerous dog complaints are followed up on each month. Captain McMenamy stated the owners must provide proof of the requirements being met, but that ACO's don't routinely go to the residences to inspect. Ms. Gibeaut asked who designated the "dangerous dog" assignment to which Captain McMenamy stated that "we do" based upon affidavits from victims. Ms. Bowen mentioned that State Laws are not mentioned in City ordinances and asked if they should be to help citizens better understand like other Cities do. Ms. Loften clarified her question by adding that it also helps the ACO's when enforcing ordinances, to which Captain agreed. Ms. Gibeaut suggested that a subcommittee be formed to consider the options. S. Review of Tethering Ordinance Captain McMenamy informed the board that per Commander Houston the ordinance will not be moving forward at this time. Ms. Gibeaut requested a copy of the submitted suggestion for review. 9. Review and Discuss formation of a subcommittee regarding Volunteers Ms. Gibeaut noted a need for "I -time" volunteers to participate in various small events that would not have to undergo the long volunteer application process and background checks. Ms. Bowen volunteered to be a part of the subcommittee as did Ms. Loften and Ms. Obregon. Ms. Loften motioned to form the Gtthnommiffe.f.- cennnrl wac marls by Mc. Rnwan whish nacci-.d iansnimniicly. Ronald D. Tyler, DVM, MS TEXAS 601 W. Sesame Drive Angel Guevara, MPH, MS- Zoonosis Control SpecialistHeaMandHuman Harlingen, Texas 78550 Lefty Tamayo MS- Public Health Specialist a ServxLs Office: (956) 444-3212 FAX: (956) 444-3216 Tau Department of state Ha1tII ser" (D 0 N' O!S �,, S�*C 0 N T R 0 L.�--so PUBIC HEALTH REGION 11 SUMMER -QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 2018 77�7 7 RABIES REPORT During the first six months of 2018 (January -June), Region 11 investigated eleven (11) rabid bats and one rabid horse. ,Also investigated were two decomposed bats, three destroyed bats, one decomposed cat, and two decomposed dogs during this six month period. 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Corpus Christi, TX Code of Ordinances It is unlawful for an owner to fail to keep an owner's animals under restraint as follows: (1) Except for cats, all animals must be kept under restraint as defined in this chapter. Cats maybe free - roaming if otherwise in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (2) It is a violation of this chapter for any animal to be a public nuisance, An owner violates this provision if the owner's animal is a public nuisance, regardless of any "fault" of the owner. (Ord. No. 026046, § 1, 12-14-2004) Sec. 6-102. - Spaying/neutering required of cats. (a) After January 1, 2006, all free -roaming cats are required to be spayed or neutered. For the purposes of this section, "free -roaming" means not securely caged, not under restraint by a leash or lead attached to a collar or harness, or not within the confines of the cat owner's residence or business structure. (b) Any free -roaming cat that is not spayed or neutered is subject to impoundment under this chapter. Nothing contained in this chapter prevents the free -roaming of cats that have been spayed or neutered. (Ord. No. 026046, § 1, 12-14-2004) Sec. 6-103. - Impoundment. (a) Grounds for impoundment. Animals maybe impounded by the animal care services division in any of the following circumstances: (1) Any dog not kept under restraint as required by this chapter. (2) Any dog or cat not wearing a collar or harness affixed with a valid city registration tag. (3) Any dog or cat for which a valid city registration has not been issued. (4) Any animal that constitutes a public nuisance. (5) Any animal that a person could reasonably suspect as having any infectious or contagious disease other than rabies and being in the custody of a keeper who fails or refuses to make arrangements satisfactory to the animal care services manager for the proper treatment of the animal. (6) Any animal that has rabies or exhibits symptoms of rabies, or that a person could reasonably suspect as having rabies. (7) Any animal, when unprovoked, that bites, scratches, or otherwise attacks another animal or person within the city. (8) Any animal not kept by the owner or permit holder inconformity with this chapter, regulations promulgated by chief of police or animal care services manager, disposition made in accordance with article IV of this chapter, or state law. (9) Any animal upon the written request of the animal's owner and to which the animal care services manager or the animal care services manager's designee agrees that the animal be humanely euthanized for the protection of the public's health, safety and welfare. (10) Any dog that is the subject of a cause of action filed pursuant to V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ch. 822, 811512018 Corpus Christi, TX Code of Ordinances as it may be amended, must be impounded until further order of a court of proper jurisdiction. (11) Any free -roaming cat that has not been spayed or neutered. (b) Length of impoundment. Except for dogs impounded as subjects or probable subjects of a proceeding pursuant to V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ch. 822, for observation of rabies underectio� n 6-127 or other administrative procedures, impounded animals not claimed must be kept for not less than three (3) working days from date of impoundment. In calculating the length of this time period, the first working day after impoundment is considered day one. (c) Notification of owner. If, by a registration tag or other means, the owner of an impounded animal can be identified, the animal care services division shall, as soon as practicable after impoundment, notify the owner in person or by telephone, if reasonably possible, and, if not, then by mail, advising that, if the impounded animal is not redeemed within five (5) working days, disposition will be made in accordance with this chapter. (d) Redemption. Impounded animals, excluding those impounded as a public nuisance, a prohibited animal, or an animal held for observation of rabies under section 6-127 or other administrative procedures, are subject to immediate redemption. impounded animals may be redeemed by anyone entitled to possession of the animals while the animals are in the city animal shelter after paying the appropriate fees as follows: (1) Impoundment fees. Impoundment fees are established in the fee schedule pursuant to section 6-15 of this chapter. a. If an animal is sterilized within thirty (30) days of release following the animal's first impoundment, the veterinarian performing the sterilization will be reimbursed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the impoundment fee upon submission of a copy of the sterilization invoice. b. A waiver or partial waiver of an impoundment fee maybe granted by the animal care services manager in cases involving exigent circumstances as determined by the animal care services manager. (2) Boarding charge. A boarding charge established in the fee schedule pursuant to section 6-15 of this chapter is not to exceed the reasonable cost of boarding, feeding and caring for the animal for the period of impoundment. Boarding charges apply to redemption of impounded animals and are not applicable to adoption of animals. (3) Rabies vaccination charge. All charges for rabies vaccination if required. (4) City registration charge. City registration charge, if applicable. (5) Microchip charge. All charges associated with placement of a microchip, unless the animal currently has an active microchip. (e) Redemption—Special circumstances. In case any animal that is impounded is sought to be redeemed and is suffering from any disease or ailment, it may not be released until the animal care services manager is satisfied that arrangements looking to its proper treatment are assured. Animals put under observation as described in section 6-23 are subject to redemption no less than ten (10) days from impoundment if the animal is determined to be free from rabies by the animal care services manager or designee. (f) Mandatory spay/neuter of dogs following impoundment. (1) Mandatory spay/neuter following first impoundment. The owner of a dog which has not been registered and vaccinated in accordance with this chapter, whose dog is not spayed or neutered, and whose dog has been impounded for being at large shall have the dog spayed or neutered within thirty (30) days following the dog's release from impoundment. (2) Mandatory spay/neuter following second impoundment. The owner of a dog which has been impounded for being at large at least two (2) times in a twelve-month period, whose dog was registered and 8115/2018 Corpus Christi, TX Code of Ordinances vaccinated in accordance with this chapter at the time of the dog's first impoundment, and whose dog has not been spayed or neutered, shall have the dog spayed or neutered within thirty (30) days following the dog's second release from impoundment. (3) Exemption made by anima! care services manager. The animal care services manager is authorized to exempt a dog owner from the requirements of subsection (1) of this section if the owner proves to the satisfaction of the animal care services manager that the animal met one (1) of the conditions specified in subsection (6) of this section. (4) Certification of spay/neuter procedure. The owner of a dog required by subsections (1) or (2) of this section to be spayed or neutered shall submit to the animal care services manager certification that the spay or neuter procedure was performed. a. The certification must be made on a form provided by the animal care services division and must contain the signature of the veterinarian who performed the procedure. b. The certification must be delivered by the owner to the animal care services division no later than the fortieth day following the animal's release from impoundment. (5) Offenses. a. A person commits an offense if the person is the owner of a dog required by subsections (1) or (2) of this section to be spayed or neutered and the person fails to have the animal spayed or neutered. b. A person commits an offense if the person is the owner of a dog required by subsections (1) or (2) of this section to be spayed or neutered and the person fails to provide certification of the spay or neuter procedure as required by subsection (4) of this section. (6) Affirmative defense. In a prosecution for a violation of subsection (5), it is an affirmative defense that: a. At the time of the dog's second impoundment: 1. The dog was registered with a national registry; and 2. The owner of the dog was a member of a national breed dub, local breed club, local all -breed club, sporting or hunting club, or was regularly shown during the six-month period immediately preceding the second impoundment. b. At the time of the dog's second impoundment, the dog was at large due to a vis major. c. The dog was at large at the time of its second impoundment due to afire or due to the criminal or negligent acts of a third party who was not residing at the dog owner's residence. At trial, evidence of a Fre or the criminal or negligent acts of a third party may be presented in one (1) or more of the following manners: 1. A certified copy of a police or fire report verifying the incident; 2. The affidavit of police or fire personnel with direct knowledge of the incident; or 3. The testimony of police or fire personnel with direct knowledge of the incident. (7) Nothing in this subsection may be construed so as to permit a spayed or neutered dog to run at large. (g) Disposition of animals. (1) Immediately upon impoundment, the city is the designated caretaker of impounded animals. Except as provided in subsections (c) and Q) of this section, and certain livestock as provided for in this paragraph, impounded animals not redeemed by their owner within three (3) working days following impoundment become the property of the city and may be placed for adoption in a suitable home or with any nonprofit association organized for the protection and welfare of animals, sold under section 17-6 of the Code of 017 8/1512018 Corpus Christi, TX Cade of Ordinances Ordinances, or humanely euthanized, Prior to the disposition of any livestock excluding goats and sheep, notice must be posted for a ten-day period at the county courthouse, City Hall, and the city animal shelter upon the expiration of three (3) working days from the date of impoundment of the livestock. Upon the expiration of the ten-day notice period, the city may dispose of the livestock in the same manner as other unclaimed animals. (2) The expiration of the three (3) working days period upon impoundment and the notice of and expiration of the ten-day period with respect to livestock does not apply to the disposition of any animal placed in impoundment by the written consent of the animal's owner and the acceptance of the animal by the animal care services manager. Any animal received by the consent of its owner may be disposed of immediately upon its impoundment in the same manner as unclaimed animals. (3) In the case of a dog impounded under authority of V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ch. 822, as it may be amended, or other state law, the dog may be redeemed upon the court's finding and rendering a judgment that the dog did not engage in dangerous conduct and upon the conclusion of any proceeding provided for in this chapter; or upon the court's finding that the dog did engage in dangerous conduct, that the claimant of the dog shows proof of having fully complied with all insurance and restraint requirements provided by state law, and meets all requirements of this chapter that pertain to the keeping of a dangerous dog. (4) Due to their immature immune system, any impounded animal under four (4) months of age shall immediately become the property of the city, for humane disposition, and may be offered for adoption, rescue, foster care or humanely euthanized at the discretion of the animal care service manager, veterinarian, or their designee. (h) Adoption of unclaimed animal. A person may adopt an unclaimed animal after the expiration of the redemption period and after paying any applicable rabies vaccination fees, registration fees, spayineuter fees, and adoption fees established in the fee schedule pursuant to section 6-15 of this chapter, A person adopting an unclaimed animal must sign an agreement to have the animal sterilized within thirty (30) days of adoption, in compliance with V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ch. 828, if the animal is unsterilized at the time of adoption. All adoptions and approval of applications for adoption are at the discretion of the animal care services manager. (i) Compliance required for release. No impounded dog or cat maybe released until the person to whom the dog or cat is to be released agrees and meets all regulations promulgated by the animal care services manager. Q) Euthanasia. The animal care services manager, a licensed veterinarian, or the animal care services manager's designee may direct the immediate euthanization of any animal determined to be seriously injured or diseased under the rules, guidelines, or procedures established by the animal care services manager. Impounded animals not redeemed or adopted as provided for in this section must be humanely euthanized at the city animal shelter under the direction of an animal care services officer. The carcasses must be disposed of as directed by the animal care services manager. (k) Records. The animal care services manager shall cause to be maintained a record describing each identifiable animal impounded within the preceding two (2) years. In the case of registered dogs and cats, the registration tag number and the name of the person to whom it was issued must be noted. In the case of each identifiable animal, it must be noted how the impounded animal was disposed of, giving the names and addresses of persons to whom the animal was delivered, and the fees and charges received from the persons. (1) Notice of violation. In addition to, or in lieu of, impounding an animal under this section, an animal care services officer or any police officer may issue to the owner of the animal a citation for a violation of this chapter. 8/15/2018 Corpus Christi, TX Code of Ordinances (Ord. No. 026046, § 1, 12-14-2004; Ord. No. 029327, § 1, 12-13-2011; Ord. No. 029717, § 1, 1-8-2013; Ord. No. 030001, § 2, 11- 12-2013; Ord, No. 030405, § 19, 1-20-2015) Sec. 6-104. - Small animal traps. Small animal traps will be rented by the animal care services division to a citizen for a charge established in the fee schedule pursuant to section 6-15 of this chapter. This rental fee provides for the use of a trap for seven (7) calendar days. There is a replacement charge established in the fee schedule pursuant to section 6-15 of this chapter for all small animal traps that are lost, stolen, or otherwise damaged rendering the trap unusable by the animal care services division. (Ord. No. 028648, § 6, 6-22-2010; Ord. No. 030405, § 20,1-20-2015) Sec. 6-105. - Dead animal pick-up service fee. From participating local commercial businesses, a service fee established in the fee schedule pursuant to section 6-15 of this chapter will be collected for each dead dog, cat, or small animal upon pick up of the animal by the city. The maximum weight of any animal picked up under this section may not exceed one hundred (100) pounds. The disposal of any dead animal weighing over one hundred (100) pounds will be handled in accordance with the provisions of chapter 21 of the Code. (Ord. No. 028648, § 7, 6-22-2010; Ord. No. 030405, § 21, 1-20-2015) Sec. 6-106. - Traps with holding mechanisms prohibited; exceptions. No person shall set up or allow to be set up on his property steel jaw traps, spring traps with teeth or perforated edges on the holding mechanism, snares, or any type of trap with a holding mechanism designed in such a fashion as to reasonably ensure the cutting, slicing, tearing or otherwise traumatizing of the entrapped prey, for the purpose of ensnaring domestic or wild animals within the city limits, unless the use of such traps is specifically deemed necessary by the director of health or local rabies control authority in or for the control of communicable disease. This section is not to be construed to include those traps designed to kill common rodents, i.e., rats, mice, gophers and groundhogs; except that the owner is responsible for taking care that any of the above said "rodent" traps are not placed or used on or about his property in such a manner as to reasonably ensure the trapping of any other domesticated or wild animal, or of a human. (Ord. No. 030405, § 22, 1-20-2015) Secs. 6-107-6-125. - Reserved. Sec. 6-126. - Rabies vaccination. (a) No person may own, keep, harbor or have custody or control of a dog or cat over four (4) months of age within the city, unless the dog or cat has been immunized against rabies in accordance with this chapter and state law. In the event of a conflict of laws, the more stringent provision shall prevail. (b) Every owner of a dog or cat immunized against rabies as required in this chapter must procure a rabies vaccination certificate from the veterinarian administering the vaccine. (c) A veterinarian who vaccinates a dog or cat as required by this chapter must furnish the owner of the dog or cat with a metal tag bearing a number corresponding to the number placed on the vaccination certificate, and with lettering showing immunization and the year thereof. This tag must be attached to the collar or harness of the dog or cat for which it was issued and must be worn at all times in a conspicuous place on the collar or harness. 8/1512018 Corpus Christi, TX Code of Ordinances (Ord. No. 026046, § 1, 12-14-2004; Ord. No. 028648, .§ 5, 6-22-2010) Sec. 6-127. - Rabies impoundment and quarantine. (a) impoundment. Every animal that has rabies or symptoms of rabies or that a person could reasonably suspect as having rabies and that bites, scratches, or otherwise attacks any person or animal within the city must be impounded at once and held for observation and quarantine at the city animal shelter or other place designated by the animal care services manager for the period of time the animal care services manager may deem necessary; provided, however, the period of time may not be fewer than ten (10) days nor more than fourteen (14) days. (b) Prohibited from being on public ways, places. No animal that has rabies maybe allowed at anytime on the streets or public ways of the city. No animal that has been suspected of having rabies may be allowed at any time in public places, except as expressly provided in this chapter until the animal has been released from observation by the animal care services manager, local rabies control authority or licensed veterinarian. (c) owner's responsibility. The owner of any animal that is reported to have rabies, or symptoms of rabies, or to have been exposed to rabies, or to have scratched, bitten, or otherwise attacked any person or animal within the city, or that the owner knows or suspects to be rabid and to have scratched, bitten, or attacked any person or animal shall submit the animal for quarantine to the animal care services manager, an animal care officer, or any police officer. Failure of an owner to submit the animal, as required by this subsection, is a violation of this chapter. (d) Reporting of incidents. Any persons having knowledge of any animal exhibiting symptoms of or exposed to rabies, or that has scratched, bitten, or otherwise attacked any person or animal, shall report the incident to the animal care services division no later than ten (10) days from the date of the incident. The report must include the name and address of any victim and of the owner of the animal, if known, and any other information relating to the incident or animal. The animal care services manager shall inform the city health officer at once, in person or by phone, and follow up with a written report. (e) Veterinarians'reports. Every veterinarian or other person who is called to examine or professionally attend any dog or other animal within the city having rabies, tuberculosis, or any other communicable disease shall, within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, report in writing to the city health officer and the animal care services manager the following: (1) The location of the animal. (2) The name and address of the owner of the animal. (3) The type and character of the disease. (f) Veterinarians'records. Every veterinarian practicing within the city shall keep detailed records of animal rabies vaccinations and, upon request of the animal care services manager, must acknowledge to the animal care services manager whether an animal of a particular location, or owned by a named person, has current unexpired vaccination. (g) Investigation of cases. The animal care services manager or designee shalt investigate and record all cases of rabies and suspected rabies. (h) Disposition of bodies of quarantined animals. The body of any animal that has died of rabies or that dies or is destroyed while in quarantine may not be disposed of except as directed by the animal care services manager. (i) Paymentofcosts. (1) The owner of an animal quarantined under this section shall pay to the animal care services division the reasonable costs of the quarantine and disposition of the animal, including charges for preparation, an 811512018 Corpus Christi, TX Code of Ordinances processing, and shipment of the animal's head or brain, if required, to the nearest Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory for Testing. The fee for preparation, processing, and shipment, by the animal care services division, of the animal's head or brain is established in the fee schedule pursuant to section 6-15 of this chapter. (2) The owner of a non -quarantined animal or a veterinarian, if required by law or upon the owner's or a veterinarian's request, may seek the services of the animal care services division to prepare, process, and ship the head or brain of an animal to the nearest Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory for Testing. a. If the head or brain is prepared by a veterinarian for processing and shipment by the animal care services division, the person requesting the service shall pay a fee to the animal care services division as established in the fee schedule pursuant to section 6-15 of this chapter. b. If the head or brain is prepared by the animal care services division for processing and shipment, the person requesting the service shall pay a fee to the animal care services division as established in the fee schedule pursuant to section 6-15 of this chapter. (Ord. No. 030405, § 23, 1-20-2015 Sec. 6-128. - Spay/neuter clinic fees. The animal care services manager shall prepare the initial schedule of fees to be charged to the public for the provision of services at the city's low-cost spay/neuter clinic. This initial schedule must be reviewed by the city manager and is effective upon the city manager's approval. Each successive schedule is subject to the same review and approval requirement on an annual basis. Such fees may not increase annually by more than twenty-five (25) per cent nor may new fees be created without city council's approval by motion or resolution. Each approved schedule must be filed with the city secretary and copies provided to the city council. (Ord. No. 027421, § 1, 9-18-2007; Ord. No. 030405, § 24,1-20-2015) Secs. 6-129--6-150. - Reserved. City of Corp>ls ChAsuli ANIMAL C4R,E'ADIVI.S0RrC0MNI7'TEE 2626 Holly Rd., Carpus Christi; Texas 78415 Ofte: 361-826-4630 Fax. • 361-826-4611 TO: Animal Care Advisory Committee FROM: Mike Gillis, Program Director DATE: September 19, 2018 SUB3ECT: ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY COMMn lEE AGENDA SEP.2-o 2018 The Animal Care Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on September 26, 2018 in the Conference Room of the Animal Care and Vector Services facility, 2626 Holly Road at 12:30 p.m. If you are unable to attend please contact Mike Gillis by September 25, 2018 close of business day. Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Discussion of Advisory Committee processes, procedures and Roberts Rules of Order for meetings 3. Approval of Minutes from July 19, 2018 4. Approval of Absences from July 19, 2018 5. Discussion of Current Texas Department of State Health Services Region 11 Zoonosis Report 6. Discussion of Current Shelter Report and Clinic Report 7. Discuss & possible action - Subcommittee formation for ordinances and actions 8. Discuss & possible action - City Ordinance's Chapter 6, Article 5, Pursuit of Animals 9. Discuss & posslble action - City Animal Adoption Fee and Applications 10. Discuss & possible action — City Ordinance regarding Tethering 11. Public Comment a. Public Notice: b. Membersoftheaudfence wilibeprovidedan oppartunitytoaddress the BoardduringPublICCammeni: Your presentafion will be limited to three minutes c. Please be advised that the Open MeetingsAetprohibiis the Animal Contro/Advlsory Committee from responding and discussing your comments at length. The law on/yauthorfzes them to do the following: 1) Make a statement of factual information, 2) Recite an existing policy in response to the inquiry, or 3) Advise the citizen that this subject will be placed on an agenda at a later date. d Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxlllary aids or services are requested to contact the Dlrec'tor of Public Healifi Ofce at 051-7205 at least 48 hours in advance so appropriate arrangements can be made, r' 12. Identify items to be placed on next agenda 13. Adjournment CI"['y OF C_ , PUS CHR1 oSnNG j&jgMM: This notices p on Me official electronic bulleti and in the Atrium of Corpus Christi's City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, on 2018 at a.m. I p.m.