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Chino resident asks council to press ARC board on public comment rules, voting weight and veterinary services
Summary
A Chino resident asked the council to request that the ARC (formerly West End Animal Services Agency) board give Chino residents at least three minutes for public comment, explain weighted voting rules, and disclose veterinarian service arrangements.
A Chino resident told the City Council on Feb. 4 she wants the city to press the regional animal services joint powers authority to change several practices that she said limit Chino residents' input and influence.
Mo (Moe) Mendoza, who identified herself as a District 2 resident, told the council the ARC board (formerly West End Animal Services Agency) allows only two minutes for public comment and that ARC Chair Paul Leon enforces that limit; Mendoza asked the city to request in writing that ARC extend public comment for Chino residents to at least three minutes, ideally up to five like Chino's public-comment policy.
Mendoza also said city policies and the ARC joint powers agreement give Ontario effective control through weighted voting because Ontario contributes most funding; she asked the city to host an ARC presentation to explain the JPA, voting policies and the effect on Chino's influence within ARC.
On medical services, Mendoza said she had submitted a Dec. 5 letter asking whether ARC will have a contract with a veterinarian for the temporary or permanent ARC facility, and said she has not received a response. She asked the council to seek clarity on whether ARC will provide medical care and trap-and-release or only intake and adoption services.
Mendoza asked the council to post ARC agendas on the City of Chino website so residents can find meetings when Ontario does not post them.
Mayor acknowledged the remarks and said he would discuss Mendoza's concerns with the city manager. The council did not take a formal action on Mendoza's requests during the meeting; staff indicated the mayor and staff would follow up with the city manager.
