Item 1: Draft Minutes from 1.12.26 — original pdf

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ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 12, 2026 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Nilson called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Dr. Paige Nilson, Chair, D4 Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 David Loignon, D10 Jennifer Daniel, D6 Jo Anne Norton, Parliamentarian, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Erin Ferguson, D8 Nancy Nemer, Travis County Commissioners Absent: Koby Ahmed, Mayor Ryan Clinton, Travis County Whitney Holt, D5 Sarah Huddelston, D9 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Robyn Katz Gonzalez – State of the Shelter Sandra Muller – No Kill Rochele Vickrey – New Staff Changes APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on December 8, 2025. The minutes from the Animal Advisory Commission regular meeting on December 8, 2025 were approved during the Animal Advisory Commission regular meeting on January 12, 1 2026 as amended by Chair Nilson on Vice Chair Linder’s motion, Commissioner Dulzaides’ second on an 8-0. Commissioners Ahmed, Clinton, Holt and Huddleston were absent. The amendment was to strike Parliamentarian Norton’s name from the Commissioners in Attendance Remotely. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports. Presentation by Rolando Fernandez, Interim Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. Presentation given by Rolando Fernandez, Interim Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services and Jason Garza, Deputy Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Presentation from Stephanie Bilbro, Director of Operations, Austin Pets Alive! regarding the quarterly reports and an update on the Barn Cats Program. Presentation given by Stephanie Bilbro, Director of Operations; Mara, Quality of Care Director; and Rory Adams, Director of Strategic Customer Service, Austin Pets Alive!. Final update on the recruitment process for the Austin Animal Services Director by Susana Carbajal, Assistant City Manager. Update given by Susana Carbajal, Assistant City Manager. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a list of legislative priorities to be supported by recommendation for the upcoming legislative session. The motion to write a letter to Carrie Rogers, of the Austin Government Relations, to request an extension of time to compile and share legislative priorities until February 9, 2026 was approved on Chair Nilson’s motion, Vice Chair Linder’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Ahmed, Clinton, Holt and Huddleston were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from the Pet Friendly Housing Working Group The meeting of the Animal Advisory Commission was adjourned at 7:35pm on Parliamentarian Norton’s motion, Commissioner Dulzaides’ second without objection. 2