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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested April 8, 2019 <br /> <br /> Lee Woodward Source of Funds: <br />Requested By <br /> <br /> <br /> Account Number: <br />City Secretary <br /> <br />Department: <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Report: Resolution: Ordinance: <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br />Exhibits: DHSH form for appointment <br /> <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />Animal Shelter Advisory Committee has five positions, filled by description in its formative <br />appointed in this role, which has not become vacant. Included with this item is the form from the Texas Department of State <br />Health Services (DSHS), as provided by their Infectious Disease Control Unit. Staff recommends that Chief Ron Parker be <br /> <br />Below are relevant state and city references. <br />Tx. Health and Safety Code Sec. 826.017. DESIGNATION OF LOCAL RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY. <br />(a) The commissioners court of each county and the governing body of each municipality shall designate an officer to act <br />as the local rabies control authority for the purposes of this chapter. <br />(b) Except as restricted by department rule, the officer designated as the local rabies control authority may be the county <br />health officer, municipal health officer, animal control officer, peace officer, or any entity that the commissioners court or <br />governing body considers appropriate. <br />(c) Among other duties, the local rabies control authority shall enforce: <br /> (1) this chapter and the department rules that comprise the minimum standards for rabies control; <br /> (2) the ordinances or rules of the municipality or county that the local rabies control authority serves; and <br /> (3) the rules adopted by the executive commissioner under the area rabies quarantine provisions of Section 826.045. <br />Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 44, Sec. 2, eff. May 5, <br />1995. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1612, eff. April 2, 2015. <br />Re. Ord. 2007-2972, forming the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee: <br />Pos.1, the Chief of the La Porte Rabies Control Authority, or his designee - <br />Pos.2, a state certified Animal Control officer employed with the City of La Porte and whose duties include the daily <br />operation of the La Porte animal shelter Clarence Anderson <br />Pos. 3, veterinarian Dr. Donna Medford <br />Pos. 4, representative from an animal welfare organization Dana Dicker <br />Pos. 5, Councilmember John Zemanek <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Move to <br /> <br /> <br />