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Minutes for Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency

Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency
Yolo County, California


June 30, 2022

MINUTES


 
The Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency met on the 30th day of June, 2022, via teleconference at 2:00 p.m. pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(1) (as amended by Assembly Bill 361), available at the following link.
Present:
City of Davis* Dan Carson; City of Winters* Wade Cowan; City of Woodland* (arrived late) Mayra Vega; City of Woodland Rich Lansburgh; County of Yolo Jim Provenza
Absent:
City of Davis Josh Chapman; County of Yolo Gary Sandy
Staff Present:
  • Joanne VanHoosear, Management Analyst
  • Stephanie Amato, Animal Services Director
  • Eric May, Senior Deputy County Counsel
  • Julie Dachtler, Senior Deputy Clerk
 
1.
Call to Order (Sandy)
 
2.
Action Item: Consider approval of the agenda. (Sandy)
 


Minute Order No. 22-12: Approved agenda as submitted.

MOTION BY: Carson / SECONDED BY: Vega
AYES: Carson, Cowan, Provenza, Vega.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chapman, Sandy.

 
3.
Action Item: Authorize remote (teleconference/videoconference) meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 by finding that (a) the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency is ongoing, and (b) meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. (Sandy) (Attachment A)
 

Minute Order No. 22-13: Authorized remote (teleconference/videoconference) meetings by finding, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, that (a) the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency is ongoing, and (b) meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.

MOTION BY: Carson / SECONDED BY: Provenza
AYES: Carson, Cowan, Provenza, Vega.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chapman, Sandy.

 
4.
Receive and file May 26, 2022, meeting minutes (Sandy) (Attachment B)
 


Minute Order No. 22-14: Received and filed May 26, 2022, meeting minutes.

MOTION BY: Provenza / SECONDED BY: Vega
AYES: Carson, Cowan, Provenza, Vega.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chapman, Sandy.

 
5.
Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency on subjects relating to YASPA business and not otherwise on the agenda. Speakers will be limited to 2 minutes (subject to change).
 

Lisa Gaynes addressed the Board during public comment and Julie Sontag provided written comments through Chat, since she was unable to verbally present her comments. She said she strongly supports improving YCAS and doing so through a JPA seems promising and thanked everyone for their efforts.

 
6.
Receive panelist presentation and conduct discussion session with Yolo County animal sheltering/welfare partners; and, as needed, direct staff regarding future JPA Board agenda items. (Van Hoosear)
 


Eileen Samitz, Sally Ozonoff, Lori Lubin and Lisa Gaynes addressed the Board on this item.
Received panelist presentation and conducted discussion session with Yolo County animal sheltering/welfare partners; and, as needed, directed staff regarding future JPA Board agenda items.

 
7.
Adjournment (Sandy)
 
Next Meeting: July 28, 2022