The Board of Supervisors of the County of Stanislaus Action Agenda Summary

R1

It is the Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury's recommendation that Stanislaus County and its City partners continue with the process to build adequate facilities for the number of animals accepted into the Stanislaus County Department of Animal Services Shelter and that they fund this project without delay. Response: Agree. The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. Efforts have been underway for some time toward implementation of this recommendation. On March 11, 2005, the Chief Executive Officer sent a letter to the cities inviting the cities to a meeting to discuss the Pet Overpopulation Ordinance and future facility planning. That first meeting was held on April 6, 2005. Since that time there are been numerous city and county meetings; and public meetings on this subject. In addition, as part of the 2006-2007 Proposed Budget, the Board of Supervisors authorized funding to undertake a needs assessment and master planning effort. On March 20,2007, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Needs Assessment and Facility Approval of Response to the 2007-2008 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury Final Report as it Relates to the Department of Animal Services - Chief Executive Office Program for the Stanislaus County Animal Shelter by George Miers & Associates. Three members of the Animal Advisory Board have assisted in this team effort. ~inc; that time, the Board of Supervisors authorized funding for a conceptual designlplanning phase which was recently completed. On April 15, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved a series of recommendations to proceed with the Animal Services Facility Reuse and Expansion Plan. Seven recommendations were approved that included selection of a specific reuse and expansion option for the replacement of the existing Animal Services Facility located at 2846 Finch Road, Modesto; approval to issue a request for proposals for professional design and engineering services; preparation of a qualification package for contractors; initiation of environmental review; contract and budget actions as well as direction to the Chief Executive Office to negotiate new agreements with each of the partner cities for cost sharing for the Shelter Reuse and Expansion Plan as well as for revised cost sharing for the provision of animal services. A copy of that report will be attached to the Grand Jury response. While the recommendation of the Grand Jury has not been fully implemented, significant effort is being made.

R2

It is the Stanislaus County Grand Jury's recommendation that the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors, through the Department of Animal Services, continues to support the community in its efforts to improve services to its animals and continues to fund the Spay and Neuter (SCATE) program. Response: Agree The recommendation has been implemented. The Board of Supervisors originally approved the concept of the Stanislaus County Alternative to Euthanasia (SCATE) program in the Department of Animal Services in 2002. The Board of Supervisors has continued to support this program in each subsequent budget since 2002. In the 2007- 2008 Mid-Year Fiscal Report, the Board of Supervisors authorized the allocation of $10 0,000 of County general fund dollars to provide additional low cost vouchers to promote spay-neuter. Also, the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 will include $170,500 in funding in the Animal Services Trust-Donation budget be considered by the Board on June 10,2008, at the public hearing on the Proposed Budget. Approval of Response to the 2007-2008 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury Final Report as it Relates to the Department of Animal Services - Chief Executive Office POLICY ISSUE: The response to the Grand Jury is required by law. The Board's priorities of Efficient Delivery of Public Services, a safe community and a healthy community are furthered by this action. STAFFING IMPACT: There is no direct staffing impact from the response to the Grand Jury report. Existing staff from the Chief Executive Office and Animal Services have prepared this report. Staff from both departments are assigned to the Animal Services Facility project as well. DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES "Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership" 2846 Finch Road, Modesto, CA 95354 Phone: 209.558.P ETS Fax: 209.558.8294 Striving to be the Best April 2 1, 2008 Mr. Rick Robinson Stanislaus County Chief Executive Officer oth 1010 I Street Place, Suite 6800 Modesto, CA 95354 Dear Sir: On March 13, 2008 the Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury forwarded their report on Case #08-07 to the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. The report was based upon the Civil Grand Jury's investigation of a citizen complaint. Although we do not know the exact nature of the complaint, the Civil Grand Jury Report was complimentary of the County's efforts in Animal Services. The report stated in part, "The Stanislaus Civil Grand Jury has determined that the current Animal Services facilities are being updated, and that the county is clearly and positively addressing other long-standing complaints."