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Task Force Recommendations and Rationale The Task Force decided at its meeting on March 23 to refer two governance/management models identified as B and C to the BOCC. The models and the reasons for the recommendations are shown in Attachment 1. BOCC Work Session Discussion At the BOCC's work session on April 1, the Board considered the Task Force report and recommendations on governance/management models. Interests and concerns raised by the BOCC during the April 1 work session are summarized below: • Accountability as the bottom line • Identification of real, practical ways to involve voltnteers • Creating a welcoming environment that would engage volunteers • Taking account of the statutory responsibilities of the Health Director • Cost estimates for the various ways of doing business • Preservation of the advisory board -the importance of citizen involvement • Exploration of a "hybrid" model that would involve other partners -Haw multiple non- profits might work altogether • Projection of a "bare bones' and realistic budget Staggered consolidation of Ariimal Control with Animal Sheltering under either model Proposal from Orange Enterprises As follow up to the BOCC work session, County staff met with Kathy Bry, an, Executive Director of Orange Enterprises to hear and receive a working proposal on their recently expressed interest in assuming complete operation of the Animal Shelter on a contract basis as a new alternative. Orange Enterprises based in Hillsborough is an accredited community rehabilitation program that assists individuals with employment barriers. The Task Force originally discussed the option of contracting with a new or different non-profit (other than APS) but eliminated it from consideration because of the difficulties foreseen in attempting to organize, orient, and establish a credible operation for the specific purpose of sheltering animals within the necessary timeframe, as well as anticipation of higher start-up costs. They also questioned the reasonableness of supplanting one non-profit far another when significant goals were to strengthen County management oversight, public, accountability and operating performance. After reviewing the written proposal provided by Orange Enterprises, County staff had similar reservations and reactions. The Orange Enterprises cost proposal for 2004-2005 is $754, 931 that includes a County contribution (contract) of $577,148. By point of reference, the current contract with APS annualized is $489,408. Staff offered that while Orange Enterprises is a proven community agency with a record of successful business practices and exemplary community/customer relations within its awn specialized field, wholesale assumption of the new function of operation of the animal shelter could pose a potentially risky transition for both the agency and county.