Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency
Yolo County, California
April 16, 2025
MINUTES
Yolo County, California
April 16, 2025
MINUTES
The Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency met on the 16th day of April, 2025, in the County's Board of Supervisors Chambers, 625 Court Street, Room 206, Woodland, CA 95695. Here is a link to the video*.
Note: On April 16, 2025, Zoom experienced a significant outage that affected many users globally. Due to difficulties accessing meetings and logging in, the recording captured Item #7 forward.
Note: On April 16, 2025, Zoom experienced a significant outage that affected many users globally. Due to difficulties accessing meetings and logging in, the recording captured Item #7 forward.
- Present:
- Bill Biasi, City of Winters; Angel Barajas, County of Yolo; Rich Lansburgh, City of Woodland; Martha Guerrero, City of West Sacramento; Sheila Allen, County of Yolo
- Staff Present:
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- Phil Pogledich, County Counsel
- Stephanie Amato, Animal Services Director
- Alexander Tengolics, Director of Strategic Operations
- Yen Nguyen, Associate Management Analyst
- Attendees:
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- Lisa Gaynes, Unleashing the Possibilities, Inc. Presentation
| 1:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER |
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1.
Call to Order. (Chair)
2.
Roll Call. (Clerk)
3.
Consider approval of the agenda. (Chair)
Minute Order No. 25-06: Chair requested to move the Animal Services update to the end of the agenda. MOVED BY: Lansburgh / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Barajas, Biasi, Guerrero, Lansburgh ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Neville |
4.
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).
Public Comments received via email by the Clerk of the Board were forwarded to the Board Members prior to the meeting. |
5.
Approve the minutes of the February 19, 2025 meeting.
Minute Order No. 25-07: Approved minutes as submitted. MOTION BY: Lansburgh / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Biasi, Barajas, Guerrero, Lansburgh NOES: None ABSENT: Neville |
| REGULAR AGENDA |
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6.
Receive a presentation from Director of Yolo County's Department of Community Services, Leslie Lindbo, regarding the role and purpose of the Animal Services JPA and next steps.
Received presentation from Director of Animal Services, Stephanie Amato, as Leslie Lindbo was unable to attend. The Board members agreed to return to their respective governing bodies to discuss the potential of transitioning to an operational JPA model. The Board members expressed interest in first understanding the direction the Yolo County Board of Supervisors intends to take. Vice Chair Barajas stated that he would return to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors to direct County staff to collect data and provide analysis of models of shared services, as well as work with city managers to obtain input, to eventually present to the County Board of Supervisors and city councils. |
7.
Receive a presentation from Lisa Gaynes, Unleashing the Possibilities, regarding Examples of JPA Models and Organizational Structures.
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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8.
Receive Animal Shelter update.
| ADJOURNMENT |
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Next Meeting: June 18, 2025
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Notice
This agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. If requested, it can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Federal Rules and Regulations adopted implementation thereof. Persons seeking an alternative format, or who require a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services in order to participate in the meeting should contact the County staff assigned to the Animal Services Planning Agency as soon as possible (preferably at least 24 hours prior to the meeting) at (530) 666-8195 or clerkoftheboard@yolocounty.gov or:
Yolo County Clerk of the Board
625 Court Street Room 204 Woodland, CA 95695 |