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Animal Services – continued <br /> <br />FY 2016-17 Objectives <br />• Continue efficient and effective service in towns as well as the county, providing detailed <br />and timely updates to residents and working with community partners. <br />• Work through the full implementation of the new Unified Animal Ordinance (providing <br />ongoing feedback to ensure that issues are identified and addressed through the <br />implementation process. <br />• Continue to provide effective rabies control and control of dangerous animals based upon <br />timely investigations and effective enforcement of the requirements for keeping such an <br />animal. <br />• Continue to follow the new recommendations contained in the 2016 Rabies Compendium, <br />ensuring that county procedures are informed by the changes that ensure from new <br />approaches to managing exposures to unvaccinated animals and animals with lapsed <br />vaccinations. <br />• Continue to coordinate effectively between different staff within Animal Services, the <br />county’s staff attorney and the District Attorney, and other county departments and agencies <br />in the investigation and resolution of animal cruelty and neglect complaints. <br />• Utilize new resources available from the ASPCA for Animal Protection and Cruelty and <br />Neglect Investigations including the use of digital cameras for documentation of scenes and <br />animal body conditions. <br />• Continue to promote community awareness for special events, responsible pet ownership <br />and different public health and safety issues by posting assorted flyers throughout Orange <br />County and through direct contact with residents. <br />• Continue to refer residents to the county’s Community Spay Neuter Program and community <br />partners in regard to fencing, cat care, and wildlife. <br /> <br />Budget Highlights <br />The FY2016-17 Manager’s Recommended Budget includes: <br />• A decrease in revenue from service agreements with the towns by $11,159, primarily as a <br />result of Hillsborough using a smaller percentage of services than last year. <br />• An increase of $1,632 in Overtime as part of a 3-year phase-in to reduce total number of <br />comped out hours.