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Section V—The City of Antioch Animal Control Program Folsom (Sacramento) Management Consultants Study of the Animal Services Program for the CityCity ofof Antioch,Antioch, CACA April 3, 2009 2250 East Bidwell Street, Suite 100 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 458-5100 Fax: (916) 983-2090 This page was intentionally left blank TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................1 The Study Scope and Why Citygate Was Hired........................................................1 The Process Used By Citygate...................................................................................1 Important Note to the Scope of Work........................................................................2 Organization of this Report........................................................................................2 The Unique Lay of the Land in Antioch....................................................................3 Community Meeting Input.........................................................................................3 Overview of Citygate’s Findings and Conclusions ...................................................4 Strengths and Weaknesses of a Non-Profit Animal Control Program in Antioch.....5 Strengths and Weaknesses of Going With the County for Animal Control Services......................................................................................................................5 Strengths and Weaknesses of Forming an East County Joint Powers Authority for Animal Control Services ......................................................................................6 Action Plan: “Patch, Plan, and Pay” ..........................................................................7 Patch.................................................................................................................7 Plan ..................................................................................................................8 Pay..................................................................................................................10 Everybody Has a Constructive Role to Play in the Solutions..................................10 Summary of Recommended Patch, Plan and Pay Strategy......................................11 Overview of Action Plan .........................................................................................12 Action Plan .....................................................................................................................................1 Section I. Introduction to the Study ..............................................................Section I, page 1 Study Scope and Objectives.......................................................................................1 Study Approach.........................................................................................................2 Section II. General Overview of Animal Control........................................Section II, page 1 History........................................................................................................................1 Public Agency Animal Control Organization Placement ..........................................2 Joint Powers Authority ....................................................................................4 Contracting With Another Governmental Organization..................................4 Contracting For Animal Control Service With Non-Profit Organizations ......4 The Euthanasia Debate ..............................................................................................5 Animal Reproductive Capacity..................................................................................6 Full Access Public Shelters .......................................................................................6 Table of Contents page i HSUS Statement on Limited-Admission Animal Shelters........................................6 Admission Policies...........................................................................................6 Fund-Raising and Public Relations..................................................................7 Shelter Size and Euthanasia Rate ..............................................................................7 What National Humane Organizations Say About Euthanasia .................................8 Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) ................................................8 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).....................................8 Asilomar Accords............................................................................................9 Legal Basis for Animal Control ................................................................................9 California Animal Laws...........................................................................................10 Regulations.....................................................................................................10 Statutes...........................................................................................................10 Animal Control Officer Authority..................................................................11 Ordinances and City Codes .....................................................................................11 Legislative Efforts....................................................................................................11 Impacts of SB 1785 on Public Shelters..........................................................13 Impacts of AB 1856 on Public Shelters .........................................................13 Mandates and Community Expectations .................................................................14 Legal Mandates that Impact Animal Control Programs.................................14 Discussion of Mandates..................................................................................14 Discussion of Community Expectations ........................................................15 Current Animal Control Issues, Trends, and Best Practices....................................15 Information Technology.................................................................................15 Field Services.................................................................................................16 Shelter Services..............................................................................................16 Adoption Services – Public/Private Cooperation...........................................16 Revenue Generation.......................................................................................17 Spay/Neuter Programs....................................................................................18 Risk Management...........................................................................................18 Workers’ Compensation.................................................................................18 Training..........................................................................................................19 Conclusion ...............................................................................................................19 Section III. Geography and Demographic Issues........................................ Section III, page 1 Geography..................................................................................................................1 Contra Costa County Regions..........................................................................2 Animal Control Issues Relative to Geography ..........................................................3 Population and Growth.....................................................................................4 Table of Contents page ii Regional Population Growth......................................................................................5 East County City Population Growth ........................................................................6 Historical Antioch Population Growth.............................................................7 Antioch Population Projection...................................................................................8 Animal Control Issues Relative to Population and Growth .............................8 Effects of Spay/Neuter and Education Programs on Animal Intakes......................10 Development Issues.................................................................................................11 Conclusion ...............................................................................................................11 Recommendations....................................................................................................11 Section IV. Contra Costa County Animal Control and Animal Related Non-Profit Organizations...........................................................Section IV, page 1 Animal Control Agencies ..........................................................................................1 Contra Costa County ........................................................................................1 City of Antioch.................................................................................................1 Non-Profit Animal Welfare Organizations................................................................1 Non-Profit Animal Welfare Organizations Not Specific to Antioch.........................2 Maddie’s Fund..................................................................................................2
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