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ORANGE COUNTY 008 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Allis <br /> Item No. <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: APRIL 21, 1987 <br /> SUBJECT: ANIMAL CONTROL TASK FORCE <br /> DEPARTMENT: COMMISSIONERS OFFICE PUBLIC HEARING: Yes x No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : (UNDER SEPARATE COVER) A,4/INFORMATION CONTACT: COMMISSIONER <br /> First Revision to Proposed Animal Control /K MOSES CAREY, X505 <br /> Ordinance ,/VM,.,AELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Summary of Changes Made to Proposed, Revis dam" / Hillsborough — 732-8181 <br /> Ordinance " Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Subcommittee on Spay/Neuter and Financial "r4.4 4 Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Concern Report ,4rcE Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Proposed Spaying and Altering Certificate />/e_ <br /> Recommendations trom the Subcommittee on nagement <br /> PURPOSE: To receive a status report from the Animal Control Task Forcce. <br /> BACKGROUND: On February 24, 1987, the Board created the Animal Control Task Force <br /> with the following charge: <br /> 1. Review-the current animal control program in Orange <br /> County. <br /> a. the animal control ordinance and its <br /> enforcement <br /> b. programs designed to control the animal popu- <br /> lation (e.g. , spay/neuter, public education) <br /> c. incentives for animal control <br /> d. financial support for animal control <br /> e. organizational roles and responsibilities for <br /> animal control <br /> 2 . Consider current and potential barriers to <br /> effective animal control in Orange County <br /> 3. Project trends in and assess the impacts of animal <br /> population growth in Orange County. <br /> 4. Review program models elsewhere and their potential <br /> application to Orange County. <br /> 5. Develop a comprehensive strategy for animal control <br /> in Orange County and propose whatever programmatic, <br /> financial, and organizational changes are needed to <br /> implement that strategy. <br /> The Animal Control Task Force and subcommittees of the task force have <br /> met numerous times since Februaty 24 to -fulfill its charge. Dr. Ann <br /> Gross will present the status report. <br /> Since this is not a final report, neither the Manager's Office nor the <br /> County Attorney have completed their review of the material. Recommendation <br /> is for information purposes only. <br />