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NORTH KICHLAND HILLS
CITY OF NORTH RICH[AND HILLS
ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
7301 IRON HORSE B[VD
NORTH RICH[AN[) HILLS, TX 76180
WE[]NESDAY' [lECEMBER 18, 2024
REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
Director Stefanie Martinez called the meeting to order on VVedneeday. December 18. 2024.
atO0:O1 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Suzy Compton Council Member
Stefanie Martinez DinSntor, Neighborhood Services
Edward Cruz Board Member, TACA
Absent: Dr. F(ueoe|| Johnson, [}VM Veterinarian
Staff: Keane Menefee Animal Services Manager
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
An opportunity for citizens to address the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory
Committee on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the
Conomittee, but not scheduled as o Public hearing. In order to address the Animal Adoption
and Rescue Center Advisory Committee during public comments, a Public Meeting
Appearance Cord nnuai be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to the .
start of the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting.
No citizens present requesting the opportunity to address the Animal Adoption and Rescue
Center Advisory Committee.
C. ACTION ITEMS
Committee member Suzy Compton moved to approve the minutes for the September 25,
2024' Animal Adoption @ Rescue Center Advisory Committee meeting. Committee noarnber
Edward Cruz seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 3 - O.
D. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
[}.1 Fiscal Year3O24 divisional statistics for shelter, fie|d, volunteer and veterinarian
services.
Manager Menefee provided the Committee with e divisional etaheUom report for the current
fieoo| year2024. outlining October 2O23—September 2U24. He went through the report,
updating the Committee on Current dog and cat impounds, live release rate for the divinion,
number of dogs and cats authanized, medical services provided for shelter animals, to
include altering, vaooinoting, rnedicating, and tnaated, field oervioem, shelter visitors, and
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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
7301 IRON HORSE BLVD
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024
volunteers. Mr. Menefee advised the Committee that the division saw comparable positive
trends to past fiscal years.
D.2 Special events- (1) Clear the Shelters, (2) Doggie Beach Bash, (3) Low-Cost
Vaccination Clinics
Manager Menefee advised the Committee that there were 92 adoptions for the month-long
Clear the Shelters event. He stated that Doggie Beach Bash was conducted on Sunday,
September 29, 2024, at NRH2O, and there were 1,218 dog owners, 846 dogs, and the
event raised $12,664. Manager Menefee provided the final low-cost clinic results for the
fiscal year. The January 13t" clinic vaccinated 79 animals, the April 13t" clinic vaccinated
131 animals, the July 13th clinic vaccinated 147 animals, and the October 12t" clinic
vaccinated 135 animals.
D.3 Current staffing levels
Manager Menefee advised the committee that there was one animal services officer vacant
position, due to Jaialyn Gasaway-Strickland being terminated.
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
EA City pet license program effectiveness and efficiency
Manager Menefee provided information to the committee concerning the effectiveness and
efficiency of the current city pet license program. He stated that during FY24, 10 dogs and
cats, of the 1,246 dogs and cats that were impounded, had a current city license tag on their
collar, Manager Menefee stated that only 1,866 animals were licensed during FY24, but the
division mailed 2,285 renewal notices. The revenue collected for city licenses during FY24
was $12,119 and the estimated costs of the program was $22,394, with a shortfall of
$10,275. The committee recommended that the city remove, by ordinance, the section
requiring animals to be licensed through the city.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Suzy Compton moved to adjourn the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center
Advisory Committee meeting. TACA Board Member Edward Cruz seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 3 - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
ATTEST:
Ke e Me efee, Animal Services Manager Date
December 18, 2024
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