Resolution - 2020 - 20-22 - Establish An Animal Control Committee - 12/08/2020RESOLUTION NO. 20-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO,
ESTABLISHING ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE, THE PURPOSES OF SUCH COMMITTEE,
THE TERM OF THE COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND A SUNSET DATE, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Animal Control and Animal Welfare are important concerns to the residents of
Eagle, and
WHEREAS, Animal Control ordinances and enforcement are key to providing a safe community
for residents and animals,
WHEREAS, the City of Eagle contracts with the Idaho Humane Society for animal control
services, and
WHEREAS, the City of Eagle desires to establish an Animal Control Committee to provide
recommendations to the City Council for animal control related services or programs that may better
serve the residents of Eagle pet owners and non -pet owners in Eagle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EAGLE, Ada County, Idaho, as follows:
Section 1: Pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 4, Eagle City Code, the Eagle City Council hereby establishes the
Animal Control Committee.
Section 2: Identified tasks:
a. Recommend amendments to city code relating to animal control.
b. Review and make suggestions regarding the service contract between the Idaho Humane Society
and the City of Eagle.
c. Recommend pet specific programs the City could provide i.e educational programs, recreation
programming, hosting adopt -a -pet day; etc.
d. The City Council may provide additional direction to the Committee through the Mayor after
such action is taken at an open meeting of the City Council.
Section 3: Composition of Committee: The Committee shall consist of no more than five (5) members.
VOTING MEMBERS:
Members of the Committee shall be comprised of five (5) members of the public with an expressed
interest or knowledge of animal control, care, or welfare. The members of the Committee will serve
without compensation.
NON -VOTING MEMBERS:
Non -voting subject matter experts. Subject Matter Experts must be an organized group and
representative shall be nominated via a letter from the President or Chairman of the group.
Section 4: Terms, Duration and Idaho Open Meeting Act requirements:
All members will serve the same term. The Animal Control Committee will dissolve twenty-four
(24) months from the date that member appointment is confirmed or upon presentation to the Council of
Work Group recommendations whichever occurs first. This term may be amended via Resolution of the
City Council.
The Committee will hold quarterly regular meetings, with special meetings as needed. The
Committee is subject to the requirements of the Idaho Open Meetings Act and will post agendas and keep
minutes of their meetings.
Section 5: Committee members shall be recommended by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council
at a regular public meeting.
Section 6: This Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval.
PAS ED-- APPROVED by the City Council on the gay of C , 2020.
Jason Pierce, Mayor
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