Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on September 9, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Whitney Holt, D5 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Lotta Smagula, D1 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Commissioners Absent: Nancy Nemer, Parliamentarian, Travis County Dr. Amanda Bruce, D10 Luis Herrera, D6 Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee Larry Tucker, D7 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Catherine Chamblee - Exacerbation and strain caused on Austin’s own stray and shelter animal population by transportation of more out of area shelter animals into Austin Remington Johnson – Enforcement of Kennel Size Pat Valls-Trelles – Process, Policy, Progress, etc. Sandra Muller – Dog Bite Scale, Live Release Rate, Austin Pets Alive! Repairs APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1  1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on August 12, 2024. The motion to approve the minutes from the meeting of August 12, 2024, failed on Commissioner Smagula’s motion, Commissioner Holt’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Nilson abstained. Parliamentarian Nemer, Commissioners Bruce, Herrera, Hoke, and Tucker were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. The presentation was made by Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services and Jason Garza, Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. Commissioner Smagula requested that Animal Services staff provide information on which category the animals listed in the “Lost, Stolen, or Missing” fall under. Commissioner Dulzaides requested that Animal Services staff provide information on how many animals are microchipped each month. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of the Animal Services strategic plan and planning process. A presentation was made by Stephanie Hayden-Howard, Assistant City Manager; Samantha Eaton Moncayo, Business Process Consultant, Senior, Financial Services; Dr. Larry Schooler, Consultant. Commissioner Holt recused herself from the discussion. Discussion of City of Austin use of glue traps for pest control. Discussed. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m. was approved on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Commissioner Huddleston’s second on a 7-0 vote. Parliamentarian Nemer, Commissioners Bruce, Herrera, Hoke, and Tucker were absent. The minutes were approved at the October 14, 2024, meeting on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Commissioner Holt’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Dulzaides was absent. 2