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A discussion of the county's living wage encouragement followed. <br /> There followed a discussion regarding the relative timing of meetings of the relevant <br /> parties such as this committee,the A.P.S. shelter committee and the A.P.S.board. <br /> Dr. Summers reiterated that this is not a lock step process and emphasized that today we <br /> are discussing the first round of staff recommendations and that is a long way from the <br /> committee's final recommendations. <br /> Dr. Cammarata called attention to the staff recommendation that five dog runs be left <br /> open for after-hours incoming dogs, expressing concern that such a policy might lead to <br /> unnecessary euthanasia. (Contract 23.) <br /> Mr. Sauls said that he thought five rims available after 5:00 p.m. and that stuffing large <br /> dogs into kennel carriers was something to be avoided <br /> Mr.Jacobs suggested that the committee allow the A.P.S. to respond to that proposal. He <br /> initiated discussion about out-of-county animals being impounded at our animal shelter <br /> and suggested that the shelter tract their origins. Discussion continued regarding the <br /> practicality and efficacy of staff recommended actions and it was suggested that Pat come <br /> back with a recommendation. (Contract 2.C.) <br /> Dr. Summers said that she did not want the committee to lose sight of the fact that we are <br /> looking for standards of excess capacity. <br /> Mr.Marinshaw asked for better headings on the "contract review". <br /> Mr. Jacobs initiated a discussion of the shelter hours of operation which are 11 a.m. to 6 <br /> p.m., Monday,Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 11 am. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. <br /> to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The committee seemed to find these hours to be at least adequate. <br /> Mr. Jacobs asked how much of receipt and cash control (I. of the contract) is on <br /> computer. He wondered about the efficacy of the lost and found reporting and locating <br /> efforts by shelter employees, especially regarding impounded animals and the lost reports <br /> their owners file. <br /> Mr. Sauls responded that it is not always possible for the front desk shelter staff to know <br /> all the animals that are in the shelter or to be able to match them to verbal or written lost <br /> reports. It is necessary for people whose animals are missing to come to the shelter once <br /> or twice a week to look for it. <br /> Mr. Jacobs discussed how computerization could facilitate reunions between pets and <br /> owners as just one example of the potential benefits of comprehensive computer <br /> automation shared between Animal Control and the A.P.S. <br /> i <br /> 5 <br />