Agenda No. 8.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | August 27, 2019 |
| Department: | Police Department |
| Subject: | Resolution 19-R-99 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas approving an animal care matrix outlining the care and treatment of animals brought into the Animal Shelter or otherwise under the care of Animal Control Officers. (C. Kelm/M. Hansen/M. Bane) |
BACKGROUND
The City of Schertz has created an Animal Control Unit for the prevention and control of rabies and to assist in the control of the animal population. The Animal Shelter was established for the housing and humane treatment of animals found running at large or otherwise brought into the Shelter. To assure that this treatment is consistent, this matrix was created with the assistance of a licensed veterinarian and guided by State Law. The Matrix will be used to help categorize and treat those animals brought into the Shelter or otherwise under the care of Animal Control Officers.
GOAL
The approval of an Animal Care Matrix to be used in the catagorization and treatment of animals brought into the Animal Shelter or otherwise under the care of an Animal Control Officer.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
To assure animals brought into the Animal Shelter or otherwise under the care of an Animal Control Officer are treated consistently, humanely, appropriately.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends the approval of the Resolution approving an animal care matrix outlining the care and treatment of animals brought into the Animal Shelter or otherwise under the care of Animal Control Officers.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the animal care matrix.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of Resolution 19-R-99 approving an animal care matrix outlining the care and treatment of animals brought into the Animal Shelter or otherwise under the care of Animal Control Officers.