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003 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: MAY 26, 1987 <br /> SUBJECT: PROPOSED ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE <br /> DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: X Yes No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: MANAGER'S <br /> OFFICE, X501 <br /> PROPOSED ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive public comment regarding the proposed animal con- <br /> trol ordinance. <br /> BACKGROUND: On February 24, 1987, the Board created the Animal Control <br /> Task Force with the following charge: <br /> 1. Review the current animal control program in Orange <br /> County. <br /> a. the animal control ordinance and its enforcement <br /> b. programs designed to control the animal population <br /> (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 animal <br /> control <br /> 2 . Consider current and potential barriers to effective ani- <br /> mal control in Orange County. <br /> 3 . Project trends in and assess the impacts of animal popu- <br /> lation growth in Orange County. <br /> 4 . Review program models elsewhere and their potential appli- <br /> cation to Orange County. <br /> 5. Develop a comprehensive strategy for animal control in <br /> Orange County and propose whatever programmatic, finan- <br /> cial, and organizational changes are needed to implement <br /> that strategy. <br /> The Animal Control Task Force has met numerous times since <br /> . February to fulfill its charge and presented status reports to <br /> the Board. The County Attorney has reviewed the proposed <br /> ordinance and will submit comments to the Board following the <br /> public hearing. <br />