APPROVED Minutes February 14 2022 — original pdf

Approved Minutes

AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-10-11 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING February 14, 2022 APPROVED MARCH 14, 2022 The Animal Advisory Commission convened for a Special Called Meeting, Monday, February 14, 2021, 6 p.m., in Room 1101, City Hall. Commission Vice Chair, Ryan Clinton, called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., conducted a roll call of those in attendance and confirmed a quorum of 10 commissioners. He introduced newly appointed Commissioner for District 2, Bea Dulzaides. Three commissioners attended the meeting in person, including Commissioners Clinton, Smagula and Dulzaides. Seven commissioners participated via virtual including Commissioners Nazor, Mitchell, Jarl, Neuhaus, Nemer, Norton, and Herrera. Commission Members Absent: Dr. Jon Brandes Edward Flores, Monica Frenden (resigned) Staff in Attendance: Animal Services Office: Don Bland, Jason Garza, Belinda Hare; Sarah Aguilar, Austin Pets Alive! CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: Virtual: In Person: Joanne Molinyawe, Budget Wendy Murphy, Spay/Neuter Ron Comeau, HASS Program Pat Valls-Trellis, Budget; Spay/Neuter Sandra Muller, AAC/APA! Transfer, Funding Amber Rowland, Dr. Jefferson Misrepresentation of Data teleconferencing, 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-10-11 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Herrera moved to approve the minutes from the Animal Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting, February 14, 2022. Commissioner Smagula seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 10 to 0, with all Commissioners in attendance voting approval: Nazor, Clinton, Jarl, Neuhaus, Smagula, Herrera. Mitchell, Nemer, Norton and Dulzaides. 2. BRIEFINGS a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports b. COVID Update c. Austin Pets Alive! Quarterly 4 Report, Sarah Aguilar 3. OLD BUSINESS: Update, Discussion and Possible Action a. Comparative Evaluations of Monthly Release Rates b. Monthly Reporting of Data c. Working Group on Off-Leash Dogs No action. No action. No action. No action. Kill No action. No action. d. Working Group on How to Increase Microchipping in the City of Austin e. Austin Pets Alive!’s Future at the Town Lake Animal Center and the Maintenance of No f. Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities g. Fire Code Requirements for Nonprofit and Commercial Animal Shelters and Boarding Facilities in Austin Commission Nazor moved to recommend that City Council Review, Analyze and Take Action regarding Fire Code Requirements Revisions. Commissioner Nazor seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 10 – 0, with all Commissioners in attendance voting in favor: Nazor, Clinton, Jarl, Neuhaus, Smagula, Herrera. Mitchell, Nemer, Norton and Dulzaides. 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Adoption of Bylaw Amendment for Creation of No Kill Committee as Approved by City Council. Commissioner Nazor proposed a vote on setting up a No-Kill Committee as approved by City Council. Commissioner Neuhaus seconded the motion which passed 9 to 1, with Commissioners Nazor, Clinton, Jarl, Neuhaus, Smagula, Mitchell, Nemer, Norton and Dulzaides voting in favor. Commission Herrera voted against. Commissioners Nazor, Nemer, Neuhaus, Mitchell and Smagula were identified as members of the committee. 2 AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-10-11 b. Proposed Animal Advisory Commission Meeting Schedule 2022 Commissioner Nazor moved to accept the 2022 meeting schedule on the second Monday of each month as proposed; Commissioner Dulzaides seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 10 to 1, with all Commissioners in attendance voting in favor: Nazor, Clinton, Jarl, Neuhaus, Smagula, Herrera. Mitchell, Nemer, Norton and Dulzaides. c. Disposition of the dedicated wildlife Animal Protection Officer (APO) No Action. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioners agreed to retain agenda items under Old Business, 3b, 3c, 3d, and 3e. Commissioner Norton moved to include, under New Business, Discussion and Possible Action on Establishment of Satellite Adoption Centers by the Austin Animal Center. Commissioner Nazor moved to include Discussion and Possible Action on the FY 23 Budget; Commissioner Dulzaides seconded the motion. 6. ADJOURNMENT Commission Clinton adjourned the meeting, without objection, at 8:50 p.m. 3