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WORKING DOCUMENT NAME OF BOARD: Animal Services Advisory Board Report Period: 2016-2017 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT/WORK PLAN FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board/Commission Name: Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Person to address the BOCC at Work Session—if applicable and contact information: To be determined. Currently, Warren Porter is the ASAB Chair. Primary County Staff Contact: Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? In 2017, the ASAB will again have a monthly meeting except for the months of July and December. Monthly meetings ensure that there is sufficient time to listen to stakeholders and address issues and concerns in a deliberate and timely manner. The ASAB no longer has a standing committee. It should be noted, however, that three (3) board members serve on the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool. They are responsible for chairing the panels convened to hear appeals under the Unified Animal Ordinance. Since the adoption of ordinance earlier this year, there have been approximately two (2) hearings each month. In addition, task forces are created as needed to address specific issues in greater depth. One of these is looking at community resources for pets belonging to the homeless in coordination with Corey Root, Orange County’s Homelessness Coordinator. Another board task force worked with staff to develop the Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant which is now in place. Also, board members will be joining staff on a panel to review grant applications in the month of November. .