Title
Nominate one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve on the Hitchcock Road Animal Services Agency Board Directors, and one member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as alternate, for a four-year term commencing in March 2023.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Appoint one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve on the Hitchcock Road Animal Services Agency Board of Directors, and one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as an alternate, for a four-year term commencing in March 2023.
b. Direct staff to update the Board, Committees, and Commissions appointments list accordingly.
SUMMARY:
The Board of Supervisors must appoint a supervisor to serve as to the Hitchcock Road Animal Services Agency. The Board of Directors will administer Animal Services and the mutual advantages to be gained has a direct and primary purpose, benefitting the County of Monterey, in general, and Health and Animal Services, in particular.
DISCUSSION:
The Hitchcock Road Animal Services Agency (Agency) was established by the County of Monterey and City of Salinas through a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) on January 1, 2023, for the purpose of providing, care, shelter, and services to animals.
As outlined in Section 2.6. of the JPA, the Agency will be governed by a Board of Directors (“Hitchcock Road Animal Services Agency Board”) who will serve as the administrator of the Agency’s affairs. The Agency Board shall have the representation of four (4) voting members made up of two (2) members representing the County Board of Supervisors and the County Administrative Officer, or their designates; and, two (2) members representing the City of Salinas to include a member of the Salinas City Council and the City Manager, or their designates. The JPA further provides, that each legislative body shall also appoint alternates to serve on the Agency Board. Appointment terms for all members and alternates shall be for a four-year period, however appointees will serve at the pleasure of the member agency that appoints them.
Staff recommends that the Board appoint a member and alternate to the Hitchcock Road Animal Services Agency Board on February 28, 2023. Following the Board’s appointment, the County Administrative Office will update the Board, Committees, and Commissions appointments list accordingly
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
There is no other agency involvement.
FINANCING:
There is no impact on the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
X Economic Development
X Administration
X Health & Human Services
X Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by: Claudia Escalante, Executive Assistant to County Administrative Officer
Approved by: Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer
Attachments:
A - Board Appointments
B - Board Appointments_redline
C - JPA Agreement
D - Resolution