ADOPTED - July 22, 2003

Agenda Item 41

Introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION #03-165, RESOLUTION TO CREATE AN ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD

RESOLUTION #03-197

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners created an Animal Control Shelter Advisory Board through RESOLUTION #03-165, RESOLUTION TO CREATE AN ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD on June 10, 2003; and

WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Committee reviewed the resolution and desires to make several amendments to the resolution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby amends RESOLUTION #03-165, RESOLUTION TO CREATE AN ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD as follows:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution will automatically expire on December 31, 2009 unless extended by the Board of Commissioners.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the task and responsibilities of the Advisory Board are as follows:

• Consider concerns about the shelter policies and operations as referred to them by the Law Enforcement Committee and Animal Control Director.
• Work with the public, rescue organizations, and Board of Commissioners to recommend ways that will make the shelter more efficient, user-friendly, and promote adoptions.
• Developing ways to promote adoption of animals at the shelter.
• Seek funds from outside agencies, including grants, for the improvement of the Shelter.

• Develop recommendations to the Board of Commissioners regarding the Ingham County Animal Control's mission, and services for which there is a need.

• Research and review successful programs which could serve as models for improvements in our County, and invite participation at its meetings of other persons with useful expertise and experience.

• Regularly review the operations of the Ingham County Animal Control and make suggestions to the Law Enforcement committee for changes as needed.

• Continue efforts to increase and encourage participation by volunteers at the shelter.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Advisory Board will consist of eight members, as follows:

Two (2) members of the Board of Commissioners, one of who will be a member of the Law Enforcement Committee and including representation from:

- Academic Animal Research

ADOPTED - July 22, 2003

Agenda Item No. 41

RESOLUTION #03-197

- Rescue Organizations or the Humane Society - Shelter Volunteers - Department of Agriculture - Professional Veterinarians

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the initial term will be one year after the establishment of the Advisory Board.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas: De Leon, Grebner, Stid, Schor, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 7/14/03