HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-058RESOLUTION NO. 12-058
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ANIMAL SHELTER
STANDARDS COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP
AND DUTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. There are a number of animal shelters in the areas of County which provide care
to unwanted and neglected animals which have been surrendered by their owners, seized by
animal control agencies or found as strays in the community.
2. The County regulates the care and control of animals, including those in animal
shelters, under Chapter 1-4 of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws.
3. In order to ensure local animal shelters are providing appropriate levels of care
to animals entrusted to their care, it is appropriate for the Board to establish an advisory
committee composed of animal care professionals to make recommendations to the Board
regarding standards of care for such animal shelters and to assist the shelters in determining
whether they are adhering to those standards adopted by the Board.
4. This Board should further define the membership and duties of the Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby create the Animal Shelter Standards Committee,
hereinafter referred to as the "Committee."
2. The Committee shall consist of five (5) members who shall be as follows:
A. St. Lucie County Public Safety and Communication Director or
designee from St. Lucie County Public Safety and Communications
Department;
B. City of Fort Pierce Police Chief or designee from City of Fort Pierce
Police Department;
C. City of Port St. Lucie Police Chief or designee from City of Port St. Lucie
Police Department;
D. St. Lucie County Sheriff or designee from St. Lucie County Sheriff's
Office;
E. Veterinarian licensed by the State of Florida appointed by the Committee.
3. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Committee shall be subject to and
operate in accordance with the Procedures for St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
Non-Quasi-Judicial Board and Committees, as they may be amended from time to time. The
Committee is hereby designated as Standing Committee as set forth in such Procedures.
4. The St. Lucie County Public Safety and Communication Director, or designee,
shall serve as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee shall annually elect a Vice Chairman
from its members.
5. The Committee shall have the following duties and functions:
A. Recommend to the Board standards for animal shelter care and
operations.
B. Recommend to the Board procedures for animal shelter
inspections.
C. Upon direction from the Board, conduct inspections of animal care
shelters and provide written recommendations to the inspected
shelters based upon standards and procedures approved by the
Board.
D. Such other duties as may be directed by the Board from time to
time.
6. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as follows:
Chairman Tod Mowery AYE
Vice Chair Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this ~~ day of ~-~ 2012.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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