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ORANGE COUNTY 09 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Atm <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Item No. <br /> Meeting Date: DECEMBER 1, 1987 <br /> SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE <br /> DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: Yes No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: MANAGER'S <br /> OFFICE,X501/BOARD OF HEALTH,X305 <br /> LIST OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURES <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968 -4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider releasing funds from the Commissioners Contigency <br /> to implement the Animal Control Ordinance. <br /> BACKGROUND: Implementation of the County's Animal Control Ordinance, <br /> effective January 1, 1988, will impact the structure and <br /> operation of the Animal Control Program. The Animal Control <br /> Task Force, on April 16, 1987, made several recommendations to <br /> the Board of Commissioners regarding the Program. In part, <br /> they recommend that: <br /> - Animal Control should have division status with the Health <br /> Department; <br /> - A professionally trained and experienced Director of <br /> Animal Control should be hired; <br /> - A comprehensive Ordinance be adopted and enforced; <br /> - A comprehensive public education program be implemented; <br /> - An accessible and affordable spay/neuter program be <br /> established; <br /> - Incentives for pet population control and ordinance <br /> compliance be offered; and <br /> - Sufficient staff, facilities and equipment be provided. <br />