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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 12/20/2023 Cit of Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street p Corpus Christi,TX 78401 ' N " F ectexas.com Meeting Minutes - Final Animal Care Advisory Committee Wednesday, December 20,2023 12:30 PMAnimal Care Facility Conference Room,2626 Holly Rd. The City of Corpus Christi promotes participation regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or political belief. Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact (361) 826-3300 at least 48 hours in advance. Upon request, this information can be available in larger print and/or in electronic format. A. Call To Order The meeting was called to order by Jackie McCollough at 12:30p.m. B. Roll Call Present: 5- Ronald Smith, Diana Cardenas, Jackie McCollough, Roland Dominguez, and Monica Montalvo Absent: 1 - Chair Jarvis J.Amaya C. Public Comment None D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences 23-1954 Adoption of Minutes-Regular Meeting November 15th, 2023 Attachments: MeetingMinutes30-Nov-2023-02-22-54 There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. 23-1955 Approval of Absences from November 15th, 2023 Dr. Michelle King Michelle King has resigned and Monica Montalvo -There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. E. Committee Reports F. Staff Reports City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 111712024 Animal Care Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes -Final December 20,2023 23-1956 Region 11 Zoonosis Report Attachments: PHR11 ZC Sep 2Q23 Joel Skidmore advised there are new cases to report for Nueces County. 23-1957 Monthly Shelter Report and Clinic Report Attachments: NOVEMBER Comparison Report Joel Skidmore went over the November 2022/2023 Comparison Report. Jackie McCollough inquired on the animal outcome Euthanization report, Mr. Skidmore explained that the outcome subtype is recorded as the reason of the euthanization and not necessarily the same as the intake subtype, an animal can be intaken as sick but declines in behavior resulting in a behavioral outcome verses a sick. Mr. Smith inquired on the difference between behavioral and public safety euthanization. Mr. Skidmore explained that behavioral are those animals that staff has tried to work with like in playgroup, those that are good with people and not with other animals. The public safety animals pose a risk to the public due to aggression. Mr. Smith inquired if any of the canines were euthanized due to space, Mr. Skidmore confirmed they were euthanized as listed in report, public safety, not space. Ms. McCollough inquired on who deems the canines as a public safety risk. Mr. Skidmore advised it is a collective staff decision not just leadership adding that behavioral can be possibly rehabilitated unlike public safety while at CCACS. Mr. Dominguez inquired about the public nuisance feeding, Mr. Skidmore advised it could be cats, birds, wildlife, that is captured. Ms. Cardenas inquired about the difference between TNR and Relocate. Mr. Skidmore explained the cats brought in by a partner are under relocate and under TNR is the proactive TNR's that are done by CCACS. Ms. Cardenas inquired on the number of dogs listed under Cruelty intakes. Mr. Skidmore that was the number of dogs brought in as a result of a Cruelty call/investigation. G. Unfinished Business 23-2017 Discussion on proposed ordinance to create a pet-friendly rental property incentive program. A motion was made to table, the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. 23-2018 Discussion on budget recommendations from the Animal Care Advisory Committee. Mr. Dave Parrott discussed the top 5 recommendations. Campus Upgrades-Assessment being conducted by City Gate Associates to determine shelter needs. An Additional 4-5 investigators -not approved. An additional 10 Kennel Techs- only 6 additional positions were approved. Salary increases- Being addressed by the assessment being conducted. Animal Behavioral position- not approved but two current live release staff members hold the certification of Animal Behavioral specialists. City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 111712024 Animal Care Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes -Final December 20,2023 23®2013 Discussion on proposed rehabilitation program with CCACS shelter animals. There was a motion to continue, the motion was denied unanimously, all present members voted not to continue with program. H. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action 23®2014 Discussion on the number of adopted animals that leave the shelter unaltered. Ms. McCollough expressed her disagreement of allowing unaltered adopted animals to leave CCACS with the responsibility of the spay/neuter being that of the adopters and inquired on the process of citations issued for unaltered adopted animals. Mr. Skidmore advised a citation is issued if the spay/neuter is not completed and proof is not provided to CCACS. The citation is then submitted to the Municipal Court. Mr. Skidmore confirmed only one citation is issued for the offence. A motion to hear possible solutions from CCACS was made and passed unanimously. 23®2015 Discussion on the number of intact permits issued. The current number reported for permits issued is six. Ms. McCollough inquired if the number of permits issued could be added to the comparison report. Mr. Skidmore advised he would look into it. Mr. Dominguez inquired on the process of having a permit issued. Mr. Skidmore explained the process, proof of rabies, medical history from vet, chipped/registered and added there are medical exceptions that can be made. 23®2016 Discussion on the increased number of intakes. Mr. Skidmore advised the board he did not believe there was one specific reason for the increased number of intakes adding animal welfare and public safety as some possible reasons. Also being able to move animals out of the shelter through live release also allows for more intakes. Ms. McCollough inquired on seeing take subtypes not just outcome subtypes on the comparison report. Mr. Skidmore advised he would look into being able to add for the board. Ms. McCollough commented on the Shelter Live Release number being misleading. Mr. Skidmore and Mr. Parrott added that by Best Friends standards and other municipal shelters public safety euthanizations are not included but are reported on the comparison report for transparency. I. Future Agenda Items Discussion on Transport. Discussion on adding Robstown students to CCACS internship. Discussion on Chair report due. Discussion on alternative methods for community involvement in Animal Care Advisory Committee meetings. City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 111712024 Animal Care Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes -Final December 20,2023 23®1958 Next Scheduled Advisory Board: January 17th, 2024 J. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 1:37p.m. All approved, and meeting was adjourned. City of Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 111712024