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Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 2-1-102 (Animal Advisory Commission) to add authority for council to appoint a county official as a member and to add a definition of city official. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Animal Services Office.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
Council passed Ordinance No. 20160804-066 which amended section 2-1-102 of the City Code related to the Animal Advisory Commission to remove the requirement of a Travis County Commissioners Court among the commissioners.
Council passed Ordinance No. 20191017-025 which amended section 2-1-102 of the City Code to detail the purpose and duties of the Animal Advisory Commission.
For More Information:
Rolando Fernandez, Interim Chief Animal Services Officer 512-404-4047, rolando.fernandez@austintexas.gov
Susana Carbajal, Assistant City Manager, 512-974-2640, susana.carbajal@austintexas.gov
Additional Backup Information:
The changes to City Code proposed in this ordinance align City Code more closely with Section 823.005 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and also adds a definition of City official in order to provide clarity to Council members when selecting their nominees for the Commission.