Agenda - 12-07-2020; 12-4 - Information Item - Memo Regarding Further Regulation of Aggressive Dogs

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3 their adoption because of public concerns about potential adverse impacts upon family pets and watch dogs. Timeline The steps taken in reviewing Mr. Williams' concerns and proposed Ordinance amendments are as follows 1. On August 30, 2020 Mr. Williams emailed his concerns to Animal Services and the Animal Services Director responded and recommended that he address his concerns to the Animal Services Advisory Board. (Attachment 1) 2. At the September 26, 2020 meeting of the Animal Services Advisory Board meeting, Mr. Williams presented his proposed ordinance amendments. He did so on the basis of an email summary he shared earlier the same day. (Attachment II) 3. The Animal Services Director reviewed Mr. Williams's concerns with the Anne Marie Tosco, the department's staff attorney, at their regular bi-weekly meeting held on September 17, 2020. He then shared the outcomes of this conversation with the Officers of the Animal Services Advisory Board. 4. The Officers addressed critical considerations in a memo to the Animal Services Advisory Board that recommended that no ordinance amendments be pursued. (Attachment III) This memo was distributed and discussed at the October 21, 2020 meeting of the Animal Services Advisory Board but could not be distributed in advance of the meeting, Accordingly, a decision on the recommendation of the Officers was deferred. 5. At its November 18, 2020 meeting, the Animal Services Advisory Board voted unanimously against making these ordinance amendments and to send this memo as part of a package to the Commissioners and County Manager. cc: Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager Anne Marie Tosco, Orange County Staff Attorney Amanda Schwoerke,JD, Chair, Animal Services Advisory Board Bryan Stuart, Ph.D. Vice-Chair, Animal Services Advisory Board 3