PLACEMENT: Consent
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ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL OVERSIGHT BOARD APPOINTMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applicants, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Animal Care and Control Oversight Board.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: George Stokus, Assistant County Administrator & Staff Liaison
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Animal Care and Control Oversight Board (ACCOB) was established on January 10, 2017 by Resolution No. 17-1.6. The Animal Care and Control Oversight Board has the duty and responsibility to advise/make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the care and control of domestic animals through ordinances, policies, requirements, fulfillment of specific and related contract(s) and make recommendations regarding animal care and control initiatives authorized by the Board of County Commissioners. The Animal Care and Control Oversight Board shall be comprised of five members. The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint four at-large members who are required to be Martin County residents licensed in Veterinary Medicine or are animal care professionals with shelter experience. The entity contracted for the provision of animal care, control, and disposition services is authorized to appoint one representative. The Sheriff is authorized to designate a liaison from the Martin County Sheriff's Office Animal Services Unit.
The term of each member shall be determined at the time of their appointment. At the initial appointment to the Animal Care and Control Oversight Board the terms of office of the members shall be for 4 years, except that three of the members first appointed shall be designated to serve terms of 1, 2, and 3 years, respectively, from the date of their appointments, and all other members shall be des...
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