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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 7, 2011
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION CREATING THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE ANIMAL
SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council consider a resolution to create the City of Grapevine
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Texas Health and Safety Code mandates the appointment of an animal shelter
advisory committee.
The mission of the committee is to advise the City's Animal Control Division regarding
issues pertaining to animal bite prevention, zoonotic disease transmission (diseases
transmitted from animals to humans), animal care and welfare, animal rescue, animal
shelter standards, training of animal shelter personnel, and any other issues.
The Committee shall be appointed by the City Council and composed of five members
including at least one licensed veterinarian, one county or municipal official, one person
whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter, one representative from
an animal welfare organization and one citizen. The terms shall be at least two years in
length. The Committee shall meet at least three times a year.
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June 1, 2011 (3:09PM)
RESOLUTION NO.�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CREATING THE ANIMAL SHELTER
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine operates an animal shelter; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Health and Safety Code mandates the appointment of an
animal shelter advisory committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, this resolution is being passed in full accordance with all requirements
of State law, including but not limited to the Open Meeting Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are true and correct and
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That there is hereby created and established the City of Grapevine
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
Section 3. That the Mission of the Committee is to advise the City's animal
control division regarding issues pertaining to animal bite prevention, zoonotic disease
transmission, animal care and welfare, animal rescue, animal shelter standards, training of
animal shelter personnel, and any other issues required by State Law.
Section 4. That the Committee shall be appointed by the City Council and
composed of five members including at least one licensed veterinarian, one county or
municipal official, one person whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter,
one representative from an animal welfare organization and one Grapevine citizen. The
Committee shall meet at least three times a year.
Section 5. That initially, three members shall be appointed to serve a two year
term and two members shall be appointed to serve one year terms. Thereafter, all
subsequent terms shall be made for two years in length.
Section 6. That any member of the Committee may be removed from office by
the City Council for any cause as determined by the Council. Any vacancy shall be filled by
the City Council for the unexpired term of the vacant position.
Section 7. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of June, 2011.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2