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Commission discusses reactivating Animal Control Advisory Committee; advises staff to present liaison plan in budget workshop
Summary
Commissioners discussed reactivating the state‑required Animal Control Advisory Committee and directed staff to produce a plan and budget for a city liaison or animal control supervisor to be presented at Budget Workshop 3.
The July 15 meeting included discussion about reactivating the Animal Control Advisory Committee required by state law and designating a city liaison to improve communication between the committee and city departments.
A commissioner noted the committee has been inactive and said the city ordinance governing the committee may need updating. Commissioners discussed adding an animal control supervisor position in the budget and making that position the committee liaison.
City staff recommended bringing a plan to Budget Workshop 3 that would set the ordinance changes, appointments and budget implications. One commissioner cautioned that tabling the item indefinitely would be unhelpful and requested a deadline tied to the budget schedule. Commissioners agreed to direct staff to present a draft plan and proposed budget language by Budget Workshop 3.
No formal motion to implement the liaison was passed at the meeting; the commission gave staff direction to return with a proposal.
