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R6 By June 30, 2024, the Board of Supervisors should evaluate the strategic <br /> option of creating a Joint Powers Authority for the County and fourteen <br /> contract Cities to take ownership and shared responsibility for the financial <br /> and operating policies and practices of OCAC. (F1 thru F16) <br /> Welfare <br /> R7 By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should <br /> establish written guidelines, policies, and procedures as standards for <br /> evaluating animal behavior for use by the Behavior Evaluation Committee. <br /> (F5, F7) <br /> Comment. Sorely needed. <br /> R8 By December 31, 2023, in the interests of transparency, Orange County <br /> Animal Care management should add a representative from a rescue <br /> organization to serve as a non-voting, at-large member on the Behavior <br /> Evaluation Committee. (F7, F14) <br /> Comment. Needed both to improve the decisions and to re-establish trust with rescue <br /> organizations. <br /> R9 By December 31, 2023, Orange County Animal Care, OC Community <br /> Resources, and OC Human Resource Services should hire an animal <br /> behaviorist or certified dog trainers to work with aggressive animals to <br /> reduce the high rate of dogs being euthanized and enhance their <br /> adoptability. (F8, F9) <br /> Comment. Needed, both to work directly with dogs and to systematically train volunteers and <br /> kennel staff, so that all can work as a team to preempt and address behavior issues. <br /> R10 By December 31, 2023, the Orange County Board of Supervisors and <br /> Orange County Animal Care management should request that County <br /> Counsel reconsider its opinion about the shelter's former Trap, Neuter, and <br /> Return program, or seek an independent second opinion to County <br /> Counsel's opinion, to ascertain whether the program can be re-established, <br /> or a modified version of the program can be implemented. (F10, F11) <br /> Comment. An outside counsel opinion could be obtained on a faster timeline. <br /> R11 By July 1, 2024, Orange County Animal Care should implement a low-cost <br /> public spay/neuter program. (F12) <br /> Communication / Outreach <br /> R12 By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should hold <br /> all- hands staff meetings at least every quarter. (F1, F2) <br /> R13 By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care, OC Community <br /> Resources, and OC Human Resource Services should conduct annual <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br />