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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 3, 2004 Action Agenda Item No. ~ ~ {a SUBJECT: Actions Steps in the Creation of an Animal Services Department DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Draft Animal Services Director Class Specification 2. Transfer of Animal Control Positions 3. REVISED Draft Animal Services Advisory Board/Rules of Procedure 4. Proposed Organizational Chart 5. Updated Transition Timeline INFORMATION CONTACT: John Link, County Manager, ext 2300 Gwen Harvey, Asst, Cty. Manager, ext 2307 Elaine Holmes, Personnel, ext 2552 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To authorize action steps to create the proposed Animal Services Department by early 2005. BACKGROUND: At its meeting on October 5, 2004, the Board of Commissioners considered a Staff update on the transitional steps associated with the creation of the proposed Animal Services Department/Bureau, The update addressed analysis completed and actions underway by the County management team to effect the creation of an Animal Services Department or Bureau by early 2005, The team sought to address in its analysis those issues and concerns expressed by the BOCC in the course of its review of the Animal Shelter Operations Task Force interim report on governance and management, A brief review of key points from the original Staff Update begins below: Department or Bureau The Task Force did not distinguish between Animal Services as a Department or Bureau; however, staff review suggests the creation of a Department given the perceived goal to cluster related programs, services, and activities under a single administration, with sole focus on animal care, having direct connection to the office of the County Manager for public accountability and operating performance, The Director will report to the County Manager/Assistant County Manager.