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Meeting Minutes
Animal Care Advisory Committee
Wednesday,March 15,2023 12:30 PMAnimal Care Facility Conference Room,2626 Holly Rd.
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A. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order by Jarvis Amaya at 12:36 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Roll was called, and a quorum was confirmed.
C. Public Comment
None
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
1. Approval of minutes- Regular meeting February 15th 2023.
Attachments: CCACS Minutes Feb 2023 Advisoa Meeting
There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
2. Approval of Absences from February 15th, 2023
There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
E. Committee Reports
3. Sec. 2-116. Purpose and duties of the committee.
The committee shall advise the city council and city manager about all aspects of
animal control including fees, staffing, ordinances, procedures and policies, and
facilities. The jurisdiction and actions of the committee shall be advisory only.
Specifically, the committee shall perform the following tasks:
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(1)Acquaint itself with the animal control needs and problems of the community,
the city's animal ordinances and regulations, the details of operations of the
animal control division and community animal facilities such as pound and
shelters.
(2) Develop recommendations to meet community needs in this area and to
improve the city's animal control program.
(3) Cultivate public knowledge, understanding and acceptance of the need for
the services offered by the animal control division and the ordinances and
regulations it enforces.
(4) Provide a public forum for discussion of animal control needs and services
and for hearing public complaints, inquiries or praise about such services.
Mr. Skidmore read section to Board.
F. Staff Reports
4. Region 11 Zoonosis Report
Mr. Skidmore advised the Board there are no new cases in our county to report.
5. Monthly Shelter Report and Clinic Report
Joel Skidmore reviewed the February 2022/2023 comparison report. Ms. McCollough
inquired if there was a maximum amount of length of stay to which Mr. Skidmore advised
there was not and advised of plans in place for enrichment for long term residents. Ms.
McCollough inquired if these animals are eligible to foster. Mr. Skidmore explained all
animals are eligible for foster, behavior permitting. The board inquired on the RTO
numbers. Mr Skidmore advised it is a combination of"over the counter" and in the "field"
The Board requested a breakdown of the RTO numbers, "OTC" versus "Field". Mr.
Skidmore advised he would look into a breakdown in the report. Mr. Dominguez inquired
on a long term reporting process. Mr. Skidmore advised the data is pulled from
chameleon on month to month basis for the Advisory Committee meetings. Ms.
McCollough inquired on how far back chameleon stores data, Mr. Skidmore advised
when we initially started using it in 2003.
6. Update: ACS FY23 Work Plan and Strategy Development
Mr. Skidmore updated the board on the ACS FY23 Work Plan and Strategy
Development.
G. Unfinished Business
7. Discussion on date/time change for Advisory Committee
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Discussion on date/time change for Advisory Committee-The board agreed to keep the
date and time the same. Motion presented. passed unanimously.
8. Discussion on results of Subcommittee (TNR and Facility Improvement)
Roland Dominguez provided a handout from Texas Humane Legislation Network
"House Bills filed to Protect Trap-Neuter Programs in Texas"
Discussion on results of Subcommittee (TNR and Facility Improvement)-A motion to
table for old business was presented and passed unanimously.
9. Nominate Co-Chair
Nominate a co-chair-A motion to appoint Ms. Jackie McCollough as co-chair was made
and passed unanimously.
H. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
10. Communication Department discussion on ACS Communication Strategy
Communication Department discussion on ACS Communication Strategy-
Marketing and campaign presentation by Ms. Cobbs and Ms. Orozco
I. Future Agenda Items
Discussion on rescue/transport partners
J. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:33p.m. All approved, and meeting was adjourned.
This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas
Government Code § 551.127. If this meeting is held via videoconference call or
other remote method of meeting, then a member of this governmental body
presiding over this meeting will be physically present at the location of this
meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to Texas Government Code §
551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas
Government Code § 551.045.
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