REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager
Office of Mayor & City Manager
BY: ALMA G. TORRES, Deputy City Manager
Office of Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
***RESOLUTION-Adopt the 4th Amendment to the Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153 adding (2) full-time positions of Community Coordinators in the General City Purpose Department, Animal Control Division (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the adoption of the 4th Amendment to the Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153, adding two (2) full-time positions of Community Coordinators in the General City Purpose Department, Animal Control Division.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno contracted with Fresno Humane Animal Services (FHAS) to provide legally mandated animal control services in the newly constructed Animal Center which opened to the public on July 1, 2022. The 14-month contract allows for the gathering of data reflective of the operating needs and activity levels at the animal center. It has become evident that in order to mitigate the high levels of animals coming into the center, dedicated staff is necessary to provide information and outreach to the citizens of Fresno while allowing the operator (FHAS) to focus on the critical operational work necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of the animals in its care at the center, while the animals wait to reconnect with their humans or while they find temporary or forever homes. The two (2) new full time Community Coordinator positions will be fully dedicated to all media messaging and will attend community events that inform the citizens of the services and resources that the Fresno Animal Center provides.
BACKGROUND
In May of 2022 the Council approved a 14-month contract with Fresno Humane Animal Services (FHAS) for the operation of the city's animal center. The contract allows for the gathering of operational data that will inf...
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