Title
Approving the recommended appointment for the FY23 Animal Advisory Committee.
Summary
The Animal Advisory Committee consists of four members, as required under Texas Health & Safety Code 823.005: a licensed veterinarian, a municipal official to represent the city’s interest, one person whose duties include the daily operations of an animal shelter, and one representative from an animal welfare organization. The committee’s purpose under state law is to provide advice to the shelter on meeting Health & Safety Code requirements for the shelter operation.
PAWS proposes the following to serve on the Animal Advisory Committee: Dr. Lisa Hansen, DVM to serve in the licensed veterinarian position; Lindsay Snider to serve in the municipal official position; Rhonda McLendon, Director of Animal Welfare Services to serve in shelter position; and Carley Cardwell, President of Friends of Pflugerville Animal Shelter to serve in the representative from and animal welfare organization position. The City Attorney has indicated that anyone the City Council desires can serve as the city official, and Lacie Roman volunteered based on her interest and support of the shelter. PAWS requests approval of these appointments to the committee.
The City has added this item to the Council agenda to formalize appointments in compliance with state law and to follow City Ordinances after the adoption of Ordinance No 1468-20-11-24 in November 2020 which requires the appointments to go to City Council. Texas Health and Safety Code has required an advisory committee since 1989.
In 2022, the members were Lisa Hansen, DVM in the licensed veterinarian position, Sheila Wiora in the municipal official position, Rhonda McLendon, Director of Animal Welfare Services in the shelter position, Carley Cardwell in the representative from and animal welfare organization position.
Prior City Council Action
November 31,2021 approved appointments for FY22 Animal Advisory Committee
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