ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 2022, 6 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at http://www.austintexas.gov/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. For remote participation, registration no later than noon, Sunday, June 12, is required. To register for remote participation, please email or call Jason Garza at Jason.Garza@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0536. AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Craig Nazor, Chair Nancy Nemer Palmer Neuhaus Jo Anne Norton Luis Herrera Kristen Hassen, Parliamentarian CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda Ryan Clinton, Vice Chair Lisa Mitchell Katie Jarl Lotta Smagula Beatriz Dulzaides Dr. Paige Nilson 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Called meeting meeting 2. BRIEFINGS a. Review and approval of minutes from the June 10, 2022, Animal Advisory Commission b. Review and approval of minutes from the June 13, 2022, Animal Advisory Commission a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports b. AAC Staffing and Services c. AAC Public Communications on Services d. 311 Flow Charts and Information e. Parliamentarian Presentation on Meeting Decorum f. APA Monthly Report 3. OLD BUSINESS: Update, Discussion and Possible Action a. Monthly Reporting of Data b. Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities c. Austin Animal Center Space Crisis and Recommendations from the Space Crisis Working Group d. Austin Animal Center Staffing Request for Budget FY 23 e. Hold Period Ordinance 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Inclusion of Animal Services in the City of Austin next five-year strategic plan b. Annual Internal Review and Report 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jason Garza at the Animal Services Office, at 512-978-0536, …
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 2022, 6 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at http://www.austintexas.gov/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. For remote participation, registration no later than noon, Sunday, July 10, 2022 is required. To register for remote participation, please email or call Jason Garza at Jason.Garza@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0536. AGENDA - REVISED CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Craig Nazor, Chair Nancy Nemer Palmer Neuhaus Jo Anne Norton Luis Herrera Kristen Hassen, Parliamentarian CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda Ryan Clinton, Vice Chair Lisa Mitchell Katie Jarl Lotta Smagula Beatriz Dulzaides Dr. Paige Nilson 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Called meeting meeting 2. BRIEFINGS a. Review and approval of minutes from the June 10, 2022, Animal Advisory Commission b. Review and approval of minutes from the June 13, 2022, Animal Advisory Commission a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports b. AAC Staffing and Services c. AAC Public Communications on Services d. 311 Flow Charts and Information e. Parliamentarian Presentation on Meeting Decorum f. APA Monthly Report 3. OLD BUSINESS: Update, Discussion and Possible Action a. Monthly Reporting of Data b. Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities c. Austin Animal Center Space Crisis and Recommendations from the Space Crisis Working Group d. Austin Animal Center Staffing Request for Budget FY 23 e. Hold Period Ordinance 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Inclusion of Animal Services in the City of Austin next five-year strategic plan b. Annual Internal Review and Report 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jason Garza at the Animal Services …
AUSTIN STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2023 Table of Contents 2 | TABLE OF CONTENTS About Austin 3 Introduction: PROCESS RECAP 4 Strategic Direction 6 • Economic Opportunity & Affordability 8 Strategic Outcomes • Mobility • Safety • Health & Environment 12 16 20 • Culture & Lifelong Learning 24 • Government That Works for All 28 Leadership 32 Acknowledgments 33 Appendix and Resources 34 AUSTIN, TX AUSTIN LANDSCAPE C O U N C I L / M A N A G E R F O R M O F G O V E R N M E N T 4 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 Mayor 10 GEOGRAPHIC COUNCIL DISTRICTS City Manager At-Large 9 10 Daily Operations 963K 200k 400k 600k 800k Population: 963,116 (as of January 2018) Nearly 1 in 3 homes speak languages other than English 100+ people moving to Austin daily 300 parks 227 miles of trail 7,760 lane miles of City streets 2,685 miles of sidewalks 250+ miles of bike lanes I feel safe in my neighborhood. daytime: 90% nighttime: 73% (2017) See Appendix for data sources. 16% 16% of Austinites living in poverty (2016) ORGANIZATIONS 829 arts, culture & heritage organizations ABOUT AUSTIN | 3 829 PROCEss RECAP INTRODUCTION The City of Austin is focused on improving quality of life and civic participation in the Austin community. This strategic direction guides the next three to five years and outlines imperatives to advance equitable outcomes across Austin. IMPETUS FOR STRATEGIC DIRECTION Research conducted in 2017, a few years into the City’s new 10-1 system of geographic district representation, concluded four areas for the organization to address: 1. Lack of clear, shared citywide priorities 2. Shared sense that City is not dealing with critical issues that will determine its future 3. Effective governance has been a challenge 4. Inadequate feedback and learning loops As a single playbook for the City of Austin, this strategic direction addresses these areas of opportunity and establishes a framework for effective governance going forward. STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2023 Strategic Direction 2023 is inspired by Imagine Austin, which flourished from an extensive community engagement process that laid out a 30-year vision for our community. (View the Imagine Austin Dashboard, highlighting its eight Priority Programs and related indicators, at austintexas.gov/imagineaustin/indicators.) This strategic direction sets six strategic outcomes for the next three to five years. Utilizing an outcome-based approach to setting priorities and budgeting enables …
June 2022 June 2022 Animal Services Report AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • The live outcome rate for June was 96.28 percent. • A total of 1,247 animals were brought to the shelter which included 606 cats, 568 dogs, 49 wild animals, 10 domestic birds, six rabbits, five guinea pigs, and three turtles. • A total of 628 animals were adopted (372 cats, 241 dogs, and 15 small pets). • A total of 88 dogs, cats, and birds were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). Animal Protection Rescue. • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 39 animals to their owners in the field. • Officers handed out 17 fencing assistance applications and implanted 16 microchips. • Officers impounded 173 injured animals and delivered 110 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife • Officers entered 234 rabies exposure reports and submitted 58 specimens for rabies testing. Six bats tested positive for rabies and an additional eight were considered non-negative due to being too decomposed to test. • 56 total coyote related activities o 25 sightings o 19 wild sick o 6 wild injured o 1 wild speak o 2 encounters o 3 incidents and incident) • Out of 56 coyote related activities, 30 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, • Encounters: Pets were not a factor in these encounters. o 1 encounter involved a coyote chasing a man riding his bike June 2022 Animal Services Report o 1 encounter a coyote following a resident. Do not know if resident had a pet • Incidents: Pets were a factor in 75% of activities: o 1 incident involved a coyote acting “aggressively” in an unfenced front yard o 1 incident involved a coyote taking two free-range chickens o 1 incident involved a coyote injuring a small dog in a fenced backyard with a person present Volunteer, Foster, and Rescue Programs • A total of 323 volunteers donated 4,712 hours of volunteer service. • The Volunteer Coordinators held four orientations for new volunteers in May, introducing 185 people to the shelter programs.63 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in April. • 40 group volunteers donated 80 hours towards dog walking and cat care. • 11 Community Service Restitution individuals performed 117.5 hours of laundry, dishes, and other duties as assigned. • 151 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • More than 225 different people/families fostered. • 263 new …
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022 Austin Animal Advisory Commission (Official Name of Board or Commission) The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: The purpose of the board is to advise the City Council and the Travis County Commissioners Court on Compliance with Texas Health and and Safety Code Chapter 823 (Animal Shelters); advise the City Council on animal welfare policies and on budget priorities identified by the commission and the community, except on issues related to the administration of the Animal Services Department; advise the Travis County Commissioners Court on animal welfare policies; promote the collaboration between the City, private institutions, and agencies interested in or conducting activities relating to animal welfare in the City; identify proactive, creative approaches to engage and facilitate communication within the animal welfare community; and foster and assist the development of animal welfare programs in the community. The commission may study, advise, and report on policy recommendations it deems effective to promote animal welfare outcomes consistent with City goals and objectives as outlined by City Council and the City Manager. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. • Received quarterly reports from staff (and APA) on issues directly related to Chapter 823 compliance at the Austin Animal Center and TLAC. • Received monthly Animal Services reports. • Received monthly Austin Animal Center reports. • Provided a forum for public comment and discourse on animal issues. Annual Review and Work Plan 2021-2022 Page The Commission created or carried over the following Work Groups to study and possibly recommend action on these issues: • Working Group on How to Increase Microchipping in the City of Austin • Working Group on Off-Leash Dogs • Shelter Space Issues Working Group Actions taken by the Commission during the year: • The Commission passed recommendations to address the Austin Animal Center’s space crisis and asked for additional monthly reports on the following: the numbers of animals pled to Austin Pets Alive! for medical reasons and declined; the number of animals hospitalized and length of hospitalizations; and the outside vendors, vendors costs, including which animals receive medical services and by whom. • The Commission strongly recommended to APD that the APD’s Cruelty Division not be cut and any …
AAC Meeting Minutes 2022-07-11 REGULAR MEETING APPROVED AUGUST 8, 2022 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 11, 2022 The Animal Advisory Commission convened for a regular meeting on Monday, July 11, 2022, 6 p.m., in the Boards and Commissions Room 1101 at Austin City Hall. Commission Chair, Craig Nazor, called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., conducted a roll call of those in attendance and confirmed a quorum of 11 commissioners. Six Commissioners attended the meeting in person: Nazor, Clinton, Jarl, Smagula, Norton and Nilson. Five Commissioners attended via teleconferencing: Mitchell, Neuhaus, Nemer, Herrera and Dulzaides. District 10 is vacant. Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Nancy Nemer Staff in Attendance: Don Bland, Jason Garza PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Virtual: Emily Wells Kayla Murray Gina DeStaffany In-person: None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Dr. Nilson moved to approve the minutes from the Animal Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting, June 10, 2022. Commissioner Clinton seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 11 to 0, with all Commissioners in attendance at the time voting approval: Nazor, Jarl, Clinton, Smagula, Herrera, Hassen, Nilson, Norton, Mitchell, Neuhaus, and Dulzaides. Commissioner Nemer was absent, and District 10 is vacant. 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2022-07-11 Jason Garza noted revisions or corrections to 3d and 4e of the draft minutes for the Commission’s July 11 Regular Meeting, and Commissioner Jarl moved to approve the minutes as revised. Commissioner Dr. Nilson seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 11 to 0, with all Commissioners in attendance voting approval: Nazor, Jarl, Clinton, Smagula, Herrera, Hassen, Nilson, Norton, Mitchell, Neuhaus, and Dulzaides. Commissioner Nemer was absent, and District 10 is vacant. 2. BRIEFINGS a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports b. AAC Staffing and Services c. AAC Public Communications on Services d. 311 Flow Charts and Information e. Parliamentarian Presentation on Meeting Decorum f. APA! Monthly Report 3. OLD BUSINESS: Update, Discussion and Possible Action a. Monthly Reporting of Data b. Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities c. Austin Animal Center Space Crisis and Recommendations from the Space Crisis d. Austin Animal Center Staffing Request for Budget FY 23 No action No action. Working Group No action. e. Hold Period Ordinance No Action No action 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Inclusion of Animal Services in the City of Austin next five-year strategic plan No Action b. Annual Internal Review and Report Commissioner Clinton moved to approve/support the Annual Internal …
