Title
Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Animals, by reducing the number of citizens appointed to the Animal Advisory Committee.
Summary
DATE: January 17, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Danielle Singh, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Amending the number of citizens appointed to the Animal Advisory Committee
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Section 6-36 of the Code of Ordinances provides for the creation of an Animal Advisory Committee. In compliance with Health and Safety Code 823.005, the committee is comprised of at least one (1) licensed veterinarian, one (1) city official, one (1) person whose duties include the daily operation of the city's animal shelter, and one (1) representative from an animal welfare organization. Although not required by the Health and Safety Code, the ordinance includes appointment of seven(7) citizen members.
On December 6, 2022, staff brough an item to the City Council regarding appointments to various citizen boards, commissions, and committees. The City Council approved a motion of direction for staff to bring an ordinance amendment forward to reduce the number of citizen appointments to the Animal Advisory Committee from seven (7) to four (4).
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Disapprove reducing the number of citizen members.
2. Change the number of citizen members to something other than seven(7) or four (4).
3. Approve the attached ordinance reducing the number of citizen appointments to four (4).
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Based on the motion of direction approve by the City Council on December 6, 2022, staff recommends reducing the number of citizen appointments on the Animal Advisory committee to four (4).
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item complies with city policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Is this a one-time or recurring expe...
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