Animal Regulation and Care Advisory Committee

Dr. John A. Wells, Chairman Guadalupe Campos-Galvez, Member Jessica Tetreau, Commissioner District 2 Marsletta Knapp, Member Leticia Castillo, Member Bryan Martinez, Member Natalie Herfindahl, Member NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ANIMAL REGULATION AND CARE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE TELECONFERENCE OPEN MEETING Pursuant to Chapter 551, Title 5 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Advisory Committee of the City of Brownsville, Texas, in accordance with Article V, Section 12, of the Charter of said City, will convene a Regular Meeting, on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. via Zoom Teleconference Meeting by logging on at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89434294731?pwd=WHY3dFlwZVdIT3p2b0MvV01EakRtdz09 Meeting number (access code): 894 3429 4731 Meeting Passcode: 771731 The members of the public wishing to participate in the meeting hosted through Zoom Teleconference can join at the following number: Join by phone +1-346-248-7799 United States Toll Access code: 894 3429 4731 Members of the public who submitted a “Public Comment Form” will be permitted to offer public comments as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding office during the meeting. A recording of the meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. **************** I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. WELCOME (Dr. John A. Wells, Chairman) IV. WORK SESSION (Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, Public Health Director) a. Article II. Sec. 10-1032. – Meetings (Discussion regarding the number of meetings per year) b. Article II. Sec. 10-1033. – Duties (Discussion to update City Manager reporting from annual to biannual) c. Draft Ordinance 2021-971-H (Increase to 11 voting members and amend number of term years) d. Update ARCAC by-laws ARCAC Agenda October 13, 2021| Page 1 of 3  V. STATUS REPORTS (Sarah Santos, Adoption Specialist) a. Animal Shelter Operations (Hours of Operation, Reports, Numbers, Chameleon Software, Inventory, Spay/Neuters, Intake) b. Animal Shelter Activities (Events, Social Media) VI. UPDATE AND STATUS ( Roberto Garcia, Assistant Public Health Director) a. BARCC Assistant Director, Jacqueline Hernandez b. Vacant Board Positions VII. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND CONDUCT AT ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS IS GOVERENED BY CITY ORDINANCE NUMBER 2008-2009-1090-F ADOPTED ON MARCH 3, 2009.  The “Public Comment Form” is designated for speakers to be recognized and address the committee on a subject that is not a public hearing.  Address the committee as a whole, do not direct your comments to any individual member of the committee.  The public comment period is a total of 15 minutes.  No formal action can be taken.  For the record, the speaker must identify by name before speaking.  “Public Comment Forms” are located at the animal shelter located at 416 FM 511 (on the day of the meeting).  “Public Comment Forms” must be filled out and presented to the secretary no later than 11:00 a.m. to be considered or recognized.  “Public Comment Forms” are not accepted after 11:00 a.m.  PowerPoint presentations are not conducted during the public comment period. [For further information, contact the animal shelter at 544-7351] PRESENTATIONS: Persons/groups scheduled to conduct a presentation or distributing handouts associated with a presentation to the committee must provide a copy of the same to the animal shelter secretary for the record. VIII. ACTION ITEMS a. Consideration and Action to recommend the language on Ordinance 2021-971-H. b. Consideration and Action to set the next regular Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meeting. IX. ADJOURNMENT ARCAC Agenda October 13, 2021| Page 2 of 3