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DRAFT CHARGE TO AND COMPOSITION OF ORANGE COUNTY TETHERING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 2006 At the request of the Animal Services Advisory Board, and upon recommendation of.the County Manager, the Commissioners are creating a committee to aid in the determination of whether there should be change in the County's animal ordinances as these apply to the tethering or chaining of animals such as dogs. The composition of the committee is as follows: • Two representatives of the Animal Services Advisary Board chosen by that Board. • A law enforcement representative. • An expert in the area of animal behavior. • An expert in the area of animal health and wellness. • An advocate for the restriction of tethering. • An advocate for tethering. • Three at-large representatives (for BOCC consideration) The charge for the committee follows: • To compile in a presentable form pertinent information on tethering and/or chaining as a means of confinement for animals such as dogs, including activities and efforts pursued by other communities. • To obtain general public comment on .any possible ordinance amendments from across- section of the community through suitable mechanisms such as community hearings or facilitated focus groups. • To recommend to the Animal Services Advisory Board any appropriate or desirable ordinance changes with the understanding that the ASAB will itself make any final recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.