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Home My WebLink About2023.10.12 TCACA Agenda AGENDA Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority 5:30 PM - Thursday, October 12, 2023 Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers Page 1.WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 2.PUBLIC COMMENTS - The public may address the Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) on any items related to animal control within Kennewick, Pasco or Richland. This is to provide the opportunity to bring items to the attention of the TCACA or to express an opinion on an issue. Its purpose is not to provide a venue for debate or for the posing of questions with the expectation of an immediate response. Some questions require consideration by the TCACA over time and after a deliberative process with input from a number of different sources; some questions are best directed to staff who have access to specific information. Public comments will normally be limited to three minutes each. Those with lengthy messages are invited to summarize their comments and/or submit written information for consideration by the TCACA outside of formal meetings. 3.TCACA AGENCY REPORTS 4.TRI-CITIES ANIMAL SHELTER UPDATES 3 - 21 (a) (b)Quarterly Statistics (c)Communications Plan (d)Outreach and Events (e)Updates to Policies/Process/Operations (f)Staffing, Training, and Volunteering 5.OLD BUSINESS 22 - 25 (a)August 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 25 6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a)PetSmart Charities 7.NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 14, 2023 8.ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 25 Pa g e 3 o f 2 5 •City of Pasco Representative: Interim ACS Director Jesse Rice •City of Richland Representative: Commander Darryl Judge •City of Kennewick Representative: Commander Randy Maynard •City of Pasco/TCAS Shelter Manager: Ben Zigan •City of Pasco Administrative Assistant II: Ally Garza •City of Pasco/TCAS Department Assistant II: Annen Martin Pa g e 4 o f 2 5 Public Comments The public may address the Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) on any items related to animal control within Kennewick, Pasco or Richland. This is to provide the opportunity to bring items to the attention of the TCACA or to express an opinion on an issue. Its purpose is not to provide a venue for debate or for the posing of questions with the expectation of an immediate response. Some questions require consideration by the TCACA over time and after a deliberative process with input from a number of different sources; some questions are best directed to staff who have access to specific information. Public comments will normally be limited to three minutes each. Those with lengthy messages are invited to summarize their comments and/or submit written information for consideration by the TCACA outside of formal meetings. Pa g e 5 o f 2 5 •Welcome and Announcements on what the meeting would entail. •Public Comments •TCAS behavioral consultant has created training manuals and is working on behavioral modifications for the dogs at the animal shelter •A volunteer dog walker at the animal shelter is very appreciative of the way the shelter is working with the behavioral consultant and the volunteers. She is very appreciative of the transparency between the shelter and the public. Her only concern is that the new shelter has no indoor/outdoor dog runs. •TCACA Agency Reports •Commander Darryl Judge stated there was nothing to report for the City of Richland. •City of Kennewick Commander Randy Maynard stated there was nothing to report for the City of Kennewick. •Tri -Cities Animal Shelter Manger, Ben Zigan, provided an update regarding the running of the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter. •Tri -Cities Animal Shelter Updates •Quarterly Statistics for intakes, adoptions, and redemptions. (See handout) •Outreach and events •August 18th will be our Firefighters and Felines adoption event. •August 30th will be our Doggie Paddle event. •Adjournment Pa g e 6 o f 2 5 •Animal Shelter Services -include daily animal care, medical services, intake, adoption, surrender, fostering, rescue placement, volunteer management. •Animal Control Services -barking dogs, roaming animals, animal complaints, neglect, abuse, dangerous\ legal actions and medical response needs. •Community Outreach and Education -adoption events, educational presentations, assisted living home visits, social media. Pa g e 7 o f 2 5 Intakes for August: 298 Pasco 42 –Dogs 82 –Cats Kennewick 41 –Dogs 52 –Cats Richland / West Richland 14 –Dogs 49 –Cats Returns / Surrenders: 11 7 –Dogs 4 –Cats Adoptions for August: 151 63 –Dogs 88 –Cats Intakes for September: 260 Pasco 43 –Dogs 57 –Cats Kennewick 43 –Dogs 61 –Cats Richland / West Richland 13 –Dogs 17 –Cats Returns / Surrenders: 26 10 –Dogs 16 –Cats Seized: 0 Adoptions for September: 145 55 –Dogs 90 –Cats Transferred Out (August): 55 8 –Dogs 47 –Cats Euthanasia Medical: 18 3 –Dogs 16 –Cats Euthanasia Behavioral: 0 Transferred Out (September): 103 23 –Dogs 80 –Cats Euthanasia Medical: 14 1 –Dog 13 –Cats Euthanasia Behavioral: 0 Pa g e 8 o f 2 5 Jan 2023 –Sept 2023 Pa g e 9 o f 2 5 1 –Animal Services Manager 1 –Animal Control Supervisor 1 –Animal Control Dispatcher 3 –Animal Control Officers 1 –Department Assistant II 2 –Customer Service Representatives 1 –Transfer\Volunteer Coordinator 2 –Animal Intake/Medical Assistants 8 –Animal Care Technicians 1 –Part -time Veterinarian 1 –Part -time Veterinarian Assistant 22 combined Full and Part time staff Pa g e 1 0 o f 2 5 Pa g e 1 1 o f 2 5 •Ongoing transition from nonprofit contractor managed shelter to a city managed municipal shelter including staffing, policies, procedures, procurement, and budget. •Instability of vet services, which has caused those services to get backed up and made it difficult to get the medical supplies when need. •Over or at shelter capacity for most of the months in 2023 impacting ability to intake healthily animals and increasing disease outbreak potential, stretching staff and budget •Difficulty maintaining a full staff, due to the demands of providing animal care services to the lost, unwanted, or abused animals of the Tri -Cities. Pa g e 1 2 o f 2 5 •Employed part-time on-staff veterinarian and vet technician to provide onsite medical services, direct pharmaceutical ordering, and input\development of best practices and procedures. •Several Community Outreach and Adoptions Events including: •City of Pasco Fiery Foods •Paws for a Cause, Friend’s of TCAS and P.O.P.P Fund Raiser •BFHS Fast and Furryious Fun Run Fundraiser •City of Pasco Fall Festival –Oct 14th, 2023 •Adventure Underground Pop-up Adoption Event •Implementing Supply Inventory and Tracking to maintain adequate supplies (cleaning, food, medical) and budgeting tracking •Construction of New Animal Shelter and providing Furniture, Fixture, and Equipment List Pa g e 1 3 o f 2 5 Pa g e 1 4 o f 2 5 Firefighters and Felines Doggie Paddle Pa g e 1 5 o f 2 5 Pa g e 1 6 o f 2 5 Rescue PartnershipsPa g e 1 7 o f 2 5 •Originally planned in 2009 based on 2025 needs. •Located adjacent to current facility. •Approximately 6000 sq. ft. •Total budget of $6.5M, including $750k for FFE. •Only 8 more dog kennel spaces than the current shelter. •Due for construction completion in June 2024, FFE install in July 2024, and ribbon cutting in August 2024. Pa g e 1 8 o f 2 5 Pa g e 1 9 o f 2 5 •Current Location •Access Road Improvement •New Location Pa g e 2 0 o f 2 5 https://www.ipcamlive.com/tcas Pa g e 2 1 o f 2 5 MINUTES Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority 5:30 PM - Thursday, August 10, 2023 Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Attendees: City of Kennewick Representative: Randy Maynard City of Pasco Representative: Jesse Rice City of Richland Representative: Darryl Judge City of Pasco - Animal Services Manager: Ben Zigan City of Pasco - Administrative Assistant II: Ally Garza City of Pasco - Department Assistant II: Annen Martin Mr. Rice opened the meeting with a welcome and provided brief announcement on the structure of the meeting and presented the other city representatives. He welcomed the new City of Richland representative Commander Darryl Judge. PUBLIC COMMENTS - The public may address the Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) on any items related to animal control within Kennewick, Pasco or Richland. This is to provide the opportunity to bring items to the attention of the TCACA or to express an opinion on an issue. Its purpose is not to provide a venue for debate or for the posing of questions with the expectation of an immediate response. Some questions require consideration by the TCACA over time and after a deliberative process with input from a number of different sources; some questions are best directed to staff who have access to specific information. Public comments will normally be limited to three minutes each. Those with lengthy messages are invited to summarize their comments and/or submit written information for consideration by the TCACA outside of formal meetings. Krystal with Speak Dog- I am working in partnership with the shelter on training and behavioral assessments. I have created training manuals and am working on behavioral modifications for the dogs. Kate TCACA Volunteer- I started volunteering at the Animal Shelter in March or April. I walk the dogs and I am very appreciative of the way the Page 1 of 4Page 22 of 25 shelter is working with Krystal and the volunteers. I greatly appreciate the transparency between the shelter and the public. Regarding the new shelter, I am greatly concerned that there are zero indoor/outdoor dog runs. This is a big safety concern. Not having any runs is very dangerous and a liability to all three cities. The shelter also needs new washers and dryers. Overall, it has been great working as a volunteer. TCACA AGENCY REPORTS City of Richland Commander Darryl Judge said there was nothing to report from the City of Richland. City of Kennewick Commander Maynard said there was nothing to report from the City of Kennewick. Tri-Cities Animal Shelter Manager, Mr. Zigan, provided an update regarding the running of the Tri-Cities Animal Control Shelter (TCACS). TRI-CITIES ANIMAL SHELTER UPDATES Quarterly Statistics Intakes for June: 293 Pasco 41 – Dogs 111 – Cats Kennewick 26 – Dogs 80 – Cats Richland / West Richland 9 – Dogs 18 – Cats Benton City 1 – Cat Returns / Surrenders: 7 7 – Dogs Adoptions for June: 109 51 – Dogs 58 – Cats Transferred Out (June): 65 8 – Dogs 57 – Cats Euthanasia Medical: 18 1 – Dogs 17 – Cats Page 2 of 4Page 23 of 25 Euthanasia Behavioral: 0 Intakes for July: 260 Pasco 59 – Dogs 70 – Cats Kennewick 41 – Dogs 41 – Cats Richland / West Richland 15 – Dogs 28 – Cats Returns / Surrenders: 4 3 – Dogs 1 – Cats Seized: 2 2 – Dogs Adoptions for July: 125 50 – Dogs 75 – Cats Transferred Out (July): 64 16 – Dogs 48 – Cats Euthanasia Medical: 9 1 – Dog 10 – Cats Euthanasia Behavioral: 0 Outreach and Events Mr. Zigan invited the community to attend their "Feline & Firefighters" adoption event on August 18th from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at the Animal Shelter. Mr. Zigan also invited the community to attend their "Doggie Paddle" adoption event on August 30th from 5-7 p.m. at Memorial Pool. OLD BUSINESS June 8, 2023 Meeting Minutes NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 12, 2023 ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 4Page 24 of 25 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 PM Page 4 of 4Page 25 of 25