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^ Section 11.26: The Adoption Appeals Process This section lays out the specific steps ofi the appeals process if a client is turned down for the adoption of an animal. The procedure includes review by the Shelter Committee of the APS Board, which is made up of volunteers. Section 11.27: Outdoor-only Dog Adoption Guidelines This document contains the requirements an owner must meet to qualify for a dog that will be kept outdoors only. It includes fencing and shelter requirements. This is a substantial change on the part of the Animal Protection Society and does allow for the adoption of dogs that will be kept outdoors. ^ Section 11.28: Definitions of "not adoptable" These definitions clarify categories of animals that were in question in applying, adoption guidelines to potential owners. The not adoptable definitions are very specific and include animals that are either not healthy or might pose a risk to humans. In addition, some public concerns were raised regarding friendly, quality customer service at the Shelter and the health department has included funds in its Animal Control budget to outsource a customer satisfaction survey in the upcoming fiscal year. The Board of Health also reviewed the APS funding request for FY 2000-2001 which was $461,709 and recommended that the increase be held to 12% over the current year.funding. The current year funding was $356,974; the Board of Health recommended funding at $399,811 for FY 2000-2001, to be earmarked primarily to raise staff salaries to bring them up to the county's living wage policy and to aid in staff retention. The APS is also being affected by the rapidly rising cost of drugs used for the animals at the shelter. The County Manager's review resulted in a recommendation of a funding level of $392,671. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Manager's recommendation of funding at $392,671 for fiscal year 2000-2001 will enable the APS to increase staff salaries to meet the living wage policy and to raise some of the staff salaries to aid in retention. The funding recommendation is part of the recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract as written with the APS with the recommended: changes to the Shelter Procedures Manual, subject to approval of the FY2000-2001 budget and authorize the chair to sign.