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i WORKING DOCUMENT NAME OF BOARD: Animal Services Advisory Board Report Period: 2019-2020 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT/WORK PLAN FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board/Commission Name: Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Person to address the BOCC at Work Session—if applicable and contact information: Currently, XYZ , ASAB Chair; and/or XYZ, ASAB Vice-Chair. Primary County Staff Contact: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? The ASAB meets monthly except for the months of July and December. These meetings ensure that there is sufficient time to listen to stakeholders and address issues and timely manner. Three (3) ASAB members serve on the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool. They chair the appeal hearing panels convened under the Unified Animal Ordinance. Three (3) members of the ASAB serve on the review committee for the Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award. Every fall, the committee reviews applications and makes a selection based upon award criteria. Finally, the ASAB often creates task forces to address specific issues. One is currently examining ordinance provisions for keeping and displaying wild and exotic animals. Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. The ASAB is a sounding board for policy issues raised by residents or identified by the BOCC. Residents are referred to the board as a critical