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: December 7, 2021
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Traci Briggs, City Attorney
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 September 21, 2021, staff brought an item to the City Council regarding appointments to various citizen boards, commissions and committees. The Animal Advisory Committee was discussed at length. 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 from seven (7) to three (3).
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The City Council may disapprove reducing the number of citizen members, change the number of citizen members to something other than seven (7) or three (3), or approve the attached ordinance reducing the number of citizen appointments to three (3).
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Based on the motion of direction approved by the City Council on September 21, 2021, staff recommends reducing the number of citizen appointments on the Animal Advisory Committee to three (3).
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item complies with city policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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