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Supervisors debate grand‑jury follow‑up on OC Animal Care staffing; board asks for clearer language and continued review

Orange County Board of Supervisors · August 13, 2024
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Summary

Board members debated follow‑up responses to grand‑jury recommendations on OC Animal Care staffing. Supervisors asked staff to remove a sentence stating current staffing levels were "sufficient," reflecting that staffing is a moving target; staff said a broader review and budgeting process will address positions.

The board considered combined follow‑up responses to multiple grand‑jury reports, including two recommendations that asked the county to review and, if needed, increase staffing at OC Animal Care. Supervisors debated a sentence in staff’s follow‑up that concluded "the current staffing levels are sufficient."

Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento proposed removing the concluding clause to avoid implying a fixed,…

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