Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency
Yolo County, California
December 17, 2025
MINUTES
Yolo County, California
December 17, 2025
MINUTES
The Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency met on the 17th day of December, 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/364950.
- Present:
- Donna Neville, City of Davis; Bill Biasi, City of Winters; Angel Barajas, County of Yolo; Rich Lansburgh, City of Woodland; Martha Guerrero, City of West Sacramento
- Absent:
- Verna Sulpizio Hull, City of West Sacramento; Sheila Allen, County of Yolo; Jesse Loren, City of Winters
- 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
| 1:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER |
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1.
Call to Order. (Chair)
2.
Roll Call. (Clerk)
Barajas, Biasi, Guerrero, and Lansburgh were present at time of roll call. Neville arrived during Public Comment. |
3.
Consider approval of the agenda. (Chair)
Minute Order No. 25-12: Approved agenda as submitted. MOTION BY: Lansburgh / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Barajas, Biasi, Guerrero NOES: None ABSET: 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).
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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5.
Approve the minutes of the October 15, 2025 meeting.
Minute Order No. 25-13: Approved minutes as submitted. MOTION BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Guerrero AYES: Barajas, Biasi, Guerrero, Lansburgh, Neville NOES: None ABSENT: None |
| REGULAR AGENDA |
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6.
Elect Chair and Vice-Chair for 2026.
Minute Order No. 25-14: Elected Member Barajas as Chair for 2026. MOTION BY: Guerrero / SECONDED BY: Lansburgh AYES: Barajas, Biasi, Guerrero, Lansburgh, and Neville. NOES: None ABSENT: None |
| Minute Order No. 25-14: Elected Member Lansburgh as Vice Chair for 2026. MOTION BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Guerrero AYES: Barajas, Biasi, Guerrero, Lansburgh, and Neville. NOES: None ABSENT: None |
7.
Receive Animal Shelter update.
Received update from Stephanie Amato, Director of Yolo County Animal Services, regarding
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8.
Receive update from Yolo County staff on Animal Services JPA governance models analysis and Request for Information (RFI).
Yolo County staff presented on the ongoing JPA organizational and governance study, and the four (4) submissions received by the County by the November 2025 deadline and will be incorporating the responses in the JPA analysis. Staff will finalize the analysis and present to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors in early 2026. |
9.
Consider frequency of meetings for 2026 calendar year.
Board Members agreed to meet on the third Wednesday of each month beginning February 2026. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
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Next Meeting: February 18, 2026
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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. |