Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency
Yolo County, California
October 15, 2025
MINUTES
Yolo County, California
October 15, 2025
MINUTES
The Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency met on the 15th day of October, 2025, in the Board of the Supervisors Chambers, 625 Court Street, Room 206, Woodland, CA 95695. Here is a link to the video: https://yolocountyca.new.swagit.com/videos/358249.
- Present:
- Angel Barajas, County of Yolo; ; Bill Biasi, City of Winters; Martha Guerrero, City of West Sacramento; Donna Neville, City of Davis
- Absent:
- Sheila Allen, County of Yolo; Verna Sulpizio Hull, City of West Sacramento; Rich Lansburgh, City of Woodland; Jesse Loren, City of Winters
- Staff Present:
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- Phil Pogledich, County Counsel
- Adam Fieseler, Director of Community Services
- Stephanie Amato, Director of Yolo County Animal Services
- Alexander Tengolics, Director of Strategic Operations
- Yen Nguyen, Associate Management Analyst
| 1:04 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. 25-08: Approved agenda as submitted. MOTION BY: Guerrero / SECONDED BY: Neville AYES: Barajas, Biasi, Guerrero, Neville NOES: None ABSENT: Lansburgh |
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).
Rachel Kane submitted a written public comment, which was placed into the record. Jill Bonner, Caren Hill, and Lea Rosenberg provided in-person public comments and Eileen Samitze and Evelyn Dale provided virtual public comments. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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5.
Approve the minutes of the July 14, 2025 meeting.
Minute Order No. 25-11: Approved minutes as submitted. MOTION BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Neville AYES: Barajas, Biasi, Guerrero, Neville NOES: None ABSENT: Lansburgh |
| REGULAR AGENDA |
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6.
Receive Animal Shelter update.
Received update from Stephanie Amato, Director of Yolo County Animal Services, regarding the animal shelter's current population (100 dogs, 45 cats, 80 kittens in foster, and 7 rabbits), partnerships with Petsmart and SNIP, and the Clinic in a Can. Upcoming events: October 25th at Davis Petsmart November 12-14th with SNIP at Yolo County Animal Shelter Parking Lot |
7.
Receive update from Yolo County staff on Animal Services JPA governance models analysis.
Received presentation from Alexander Tengolics, Yolo County Director of Strategic Operations, and Yen Nguyen, Associate Management Analyst, regarding the legal mandates for animal services, Request for Information (RFI), and next steps in the animal services analysis. Lisa Gaynes addressed the Board during public comment. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
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Next Meeting: December 17, 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) 666-8150 or to YCASJPA@yolocounty.gov or:
County Administrator's Office
625 Court Street Room 202 Woodland, CA 95695 Please note that Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency cannot guarantee that hybrid and remote options will be available due to technical limitations outside our control. For assurance of public comment, Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency encourages in-person or written public comments to be submitted. |