PRESENTER: Presenter
[Bryan V. Ruiz, Neighborhood Services Manager]
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SUBJECT: Title
[Consideration and recommendation to City Council on an ordinance to amend Chapter 6-109, of the City’s Code of Ordinance regarding home quarantine.]
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DEPARTMENT: [Planning & Development Services; Animal Welfare & Rescue Division.]
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: [All]
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
[Currently chapter 6-109 (b) (6) requires an animal in home quarantine only to be observed on the first and last day by a licensed veterinarian. The state of Texas also allows for home quarantine, but the state code does allow for the local rabies control authority or a veterinarian to observe the animal in home quarantine on the first and last day. We are recommending amending our local code to be consistent with the state code. Additionally, this amendment would allow us to be consistent with surrounding Animal Control Agencies. This amendment would also allow residents who are granted home quarantine to reduce their financial burden by not having to take their pet to a veterinarian on the first day and last day.]
ISSUE:
[When a resident is granted home quarantine by our local Animal Welfare Officers, they still are required under our local code to have a vet visit for a first and last day check. this can pose a financial concern especially if the pet owner is on a fixed income or does not have consistent transportation. These concerns may have the person question the need to keep the pet or just take to the shelter to owner release which then increases the burden on the shelter to house another animal that already had a home.]
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☐Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
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FISCAL IMPACT:
[None]
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RECOMMENDATION:
[City staff recommends approval or ordinance amendment.]