HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04 - Rabies Control Authority AppointmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, ACTING CITY MANAGER Nl�
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
SUBJECT: LOCAL RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider the designation of Animal Control Supervisor, Kristina Valentine as
the Local Rabies Control Authority for the purposes of the Chapter 826, Sec.826.017
under Texas State Health and Safety Code.
BACKGROUND:
Texas State Health and Safety Codes under Chapter 826, Sec.826.017 states:
DESIGNATION OF LOCAL RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY.
(a) The commissioner's court of each county and the governing body of each
municipality shall designate an officer to act as the local rabies control authority for the
purposes of this chapter.
(b) Except as restricted by board rule, the officer designated as the local rabies control
authority may be the county health officer, municipal health officer, animal control officer,
peace officer, or any entity that the commissioner's court or governing body considers
appropriate.
(c) Among other duties, the local rabies control authority shall enforce:
(1) this chapter and the board rules that comprise the minimum standards for
rabies control;
(2) the ordinances or rules of the municipality or county that the local rabies
control authority serves; and
(3) the rules adopted by the board under the area rabies quarantine provisions of
Section 826.045.
Bill McClesky was designated as the Local Rabies Control Authority on February 10,
2011, but has since resigned from his position as the Grapevine Animal Control
Supervisor.
Staff recommends approval.
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