Agenda - 04-22-2021 Virtual Work Session; Item 1 - Volunteer Advisory Boards and Commissions – Annual Work Plan Summaries

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5 A third task force is examining the whether the shelter requirements in the Unified Animal Ordinance are appropriate for working livestock guardian dogs (LGD). This effort is a response to a concern raised by an Orange County farmer who uses LGDs to protect his livestock but can't meet the current ordinance requirement for shelter. In addition, the ASAB worked with staff to develop a resolution which the BOCC adopted designating Orange County as a socially conscious animal community. This approach to animal welfare is new and exciting and it is more holistic and socially responsible than most prevailing pwractices. It expresses many of the practices Animal Services has established and at the same provides a valuable perspective for evaluating programs and practices going forward. The ASAB worked with staff to provide a number of other deliverables. One was the review of applications for the annual Pat Sanford Award (and as needed, outside agency funding applications). Another is developing and sustaining various community partnerships. A good example is the relationship that was created with the Agricultural Preservation Board in regard to the working barn cat program. Finally, the ASAB continued to assist the BOCC in ensuring that board vacancies are filled in a timely and effective manner. It routinely makes recommendations to the BOCC and it provides each new member with an orientation, which includes an introduction to the board, a review of county policies for boards and commissions, and an overview of Animal Services operations. List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. In addition to activities mentioned above, the board sometimes hosts partner organizations, supports the annual Open House, and provides its own appreciation for staff and community partners. A good example of the latter is the ASAB's appreciation of groups and individuals involved in the seizure and rehoming of bulldogs from a puppy mill, a major case. As indicated earlier, members of the board are available to serve on task forces charged with the in-depth review of a specific issue of concern from the standpoint of operations, programs or policies. Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. Three principles and priorities seem noteworthy with respect to the ASAB in calendar year 2020. These are: