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Supervisors hear pleas for more Animal Care & Control staff; city analyst backs targeted hires
Summary
The committee heard Animal Care & Control (ACC) director Rebecca Katz and City Administrator budget analyst Adam Nguyen outline operational strains — more complex investigations, longer custody stays, and more dogs requiring heavier care. The city analyst recommended adding three field officers and other clinical and shelter positions at an estimated $900,000 in FY2014–15 (rising to about $1.2M annualized). Community groups and partners urged approval; the committee filed the hearing for the record.
Rebecca Katz, Director of San Francisco Animal Care & Control (ACC), and Adam Nguyen from the City Administrator’s Office told the Budget & Finance Committee that ACC is an open‑door shelter and public safety agency providing a wide array of services that have increased in complexity. Katz described an uptick in investigations, longer custody stays, and a shift toward more dogs (which require more space, veterinary care and behavior work) as reasons the agency needs additional staff.
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