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o Twa sites under active consideration for replacement facility -Chapel Hill <br />property near proposed Town Operations Center off Millhouse Road and <br />the County landfill property off Eubanks Road <br />o Project Timeline -must vacate current site by December 31, 2006 and <br />project planning for new shelter should begin January 2004 <br />Models of Organizational Arrangements: <br />o All 100 counties in North Carolina were surveyed and 62 responded <br />o They found various models on how APS is conducted - 40% has the <br />responsibility under the health department and 23% are independent <br />departments under a County Manager. 10% are implemented through a <br />humane society. <br />Potential Model -Assumptions: <br />o Continue present operational hours of the shelter <br />o Must staff shelter 7 days a week to care for animals <br />o Includes after hours response on a limited basis <br />o Assumes limited reliance on volunteer staff <br />o Contracts for spay/neuter of adopted animals <br />Potential Budget <br />o Current arrangement, APS Contract -annual contribution - $428, 818 <br />o County administration -First year estimated cost ($1,108,038 -includes <br />19 positions and start-up equipment) <br />o Second year estimated cost $964,943 <br />Transition Models <br />0 1St model: Transfer APS non-management and establish interim <br />management (timeline of 4-5 months) <br />0 2"d model: open recruitment with staff hiring by Animal Services Director <br />(timeline of 8-10 months) <br />0 3rd model: open recruitment with concurrent County hiring of Director and <br />staff (timeline of about 6 months} <br />o Equipmentlsupplies <br />o Program services <br />o Veterinary services <br />o Wildlife care <br />Next Steps <br />o August 28t" -refer HSUS and staff reports to County Manager <br />o September 2"d -APS contract extension of month to month <br />o September 16t" -composite report from County staff, BOCC gives staff <br />direction and sets date for discussion (October 21St or November 6tn) <br />o September 18t" -public hearing, County staff continues to develop final <br />report <br />