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Approved Minutes

ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 301 W. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Ann Linder, D3 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Luis Herrera, D6 Larry Tucker, D7, Vice Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Lotta Smagula, D1 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Whitney Holt, D5 Dr. Amanda Bruce, D10 Commissioners Absent: Nancy Nemer, Travis County, Parliamentarian Sarah Huddleston, D9 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Rochell Vickery – Spay and Neuter Pat Valls-Trelles – EmanciPet Ben Joyce – Fois Gras Kristian Camtes – Fois Gras APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on January 8, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of January 8, 2024, were approved with a correction to change the minutes meeting date from December 11, 2023, to January 12, 2024, on Commissioner Linder’s motion, Commissioner Herrera’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Huddleston and Nemer were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Overview of monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. Reports posted in backup materials. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Chief and Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve the creation of a Working Group regarding the Emancipet contract. A motion to approve the creation of a working group regarding the Emancipet contract was made by Commissioner Bruce and seconded by Commissioner Herrera. An amendment to change the name of the working group to “Spay & Neuter Contracts with the City of Austin” was made by Chair Clinton, seconded by Commissioner Bruce, and approved without objection. The motion to approve the creation of a working group on Spay & Neuter Contracts with the City of Austin was approved on Commissioner Bruce’s motion, Commissioner Herrera’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Huddleston and Nemer were absent. Approve the creation of a Working Group on owner-intended euthanasia at the Austin Animal Center. The motion to approve the creation of a working group on owner-intended euthanasia was made by Commissioner Nilson, seconded by Commissioner Linder, and approved on a 7-1 vote. Vice Chair Tucker voted nay. Commissioner Dulzaides abstained. Commissioners Huddleston and Nemer were absent. Discussion and approve possible recommendations regarding the Animal Services Office Budget. Discussed with no action taken. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Report of recommendations by the Finder to Foster Working Group. Commissioner Nilson presented on the recommendations of the working group. 4. 5. 2  Chair Clinton and Vice Chair Tucker requested an item to approve recommendations regarding the Animal Services Office Budget. Chair Clinton adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the April 8, 2024, meeting on Commissioner Linder’s motion, Commissioner Nilson’s second on an 8-0 vote. Vice Chair Tucker, Commissioners Herrera, Hoke, and Huddleston were absent. 3