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Animal Advisory Commission Minutes October 13, 2025 Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, October 13, 2025 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Room 1101 in Austin, Texas. Chair Nilson called the Animal Advisory Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Dr. Paige Nilson, Chair, D4 Jennifer Daniel, D6 Erin Ferguson, D8 David Loignon, D10 Jo Anne Norton, Parliamentarian, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Koby Ahmed, Mayor Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Whitney Holt, D5 Nancy Nemer, Travis County Commissioners Absent: Ryan Clinton, Travis County PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Suzie Chase – Prop Q Ben Suddaby – TRE Funding for Animal Care Max Oliver – AAS Dangerous Dog List Concerns Julie Oliver – Budget Increase, Rescue Pull List Rochelle Vickery – Shoutout to Jenn Daniel, Concern with AAS APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on September 8, 2025. 1 Animal Advisory Commission Minutes October 13, 2025 The motion to approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on September 8, 2025, was approved on Vice Chair Linder’s motion, Commissioner Loignon’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Clinton was absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 4. 3. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by Rolando Fernandez, Interim Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. The presentation was made by Rolando Fernandez, Interim Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. Staff briefing regarding Good Fix marketing strategies, outreach efforts, and spay/neuter backlogs by Rolando Fernandez, Interim Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. The presentation was made by Elizabeth Ferrer, Marketing and Communications Program Manager, Austin Animal Services and Rolando Fernandez, Interim Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. Staff briefing on updates to safety protocols, programmatic needs, emergency veterinary services and orthopedic contracts by Rolando Fernandez, Interim Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. The presentation was made by Melissa Pool, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Austin Animal Services, Dr. Debbie Elliott, Veterinary Services Manager, Austin Animal Services, and Rolando Fernandez, Interim Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. 7. Presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding license agreement reports. The presentation was made by Stephanie Bilbro, Director of Operations, Austin Pets Alive! Presentation regarding Staff’s response to Council Resolution 20241121-073 related to Bird- Friendly design by Leslie Lilly, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department. The presentation was made by Leslie Lilly, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve a Recommendation to Council related to Bird-Friendly design. The motion to approve the Recommendation to Council related to Bird-Friendly design was motioned by Commissioner Dulzaides and seconded by Commissioner Huddleston. The following amendment was motioned by Chair Nilson and seconded by Commissioner Dulzaides. 2 Animal Advisory Commission Minutes October 13, 2025 The amendment was to insert the following after the last Whereas clause: “Whereas, the Animal Advisory Commission recognizes that biodiversity has benefits to our community in its own right, beyond economic benefit.” The amendment was approved without objection on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Ahmed recused. Commissioner Clinton was absent. The Recommendation to Council was approved as amended on Commissioner Dulzaides’ motion, Commissioner Huddleston’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Ahmed recused. Commissioner Clinton was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 6. Update on Bond Election Process to improve shelter operations. The presentation was made by Rolando Fernandez, Interim Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED Approve the formation of a working group that advocates for renter’s policies for large breed 9. dog owners. The motion to approve the formation of a working group that advocates for renter’s policies for large breed dog owners was approved on Commissioner Holt’s motion, Commissioner Loignon’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Linder was off the dais. Commissioner Clinton was absent. Commissioners Holt and Loignon were added to the working group without objection. 10. 11. Approve the Animal Advisory Commission’s 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule. The motion to approve Animal Advisory Commission’s 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule was approved on Commissioner Holt’s motion, Commissioner Loignon’s second, on a 9- 0 vote. Vice Chair Linder was off the dais. Commissioner Clinton was absent. Approve an update to the membership of the Strategic Plan Working Group. The motion to approve adding Jennifer Daniel, Christy Sheehan, Jeff Liu, and Nancy Nemer to the Strategic Plan Working Group was approved on Commissioner Ferguson’s motion, Parliamentarian Norton’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Linder was off the dais. Commissioner Clinton was absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES Update from the Strategic Plan Working Group on the first group meeting and 12. communications with shelter staff. Commissioner Ferguson provided an update. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 3 Animal Advisory Commission Minutes October 13, 2025 Briefing on Rescue Placement List and Urgent Placement List Shelter Buddy implementation status Barn Cats at APA! Briefing on the Strategic Plan Dashboard Department Recruiting ADJOURNMENT The motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:49 p.m. was approved on Commissioner Loignon’s motion, Commissioner Holt’s second on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Linder was off the dais. Commissioner Clinton was absent. 4