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guidelines and to provide appropriate staffing allocations for animal care, feeding and enrichment.
<br /> (F3, F4)
<br /> By October 1, 2023, OC Community Resources and Orange County Animal Care should review
<br /> their current staffing allocations of all positions within the
<br /> OCAC and reallocate resources to increase Animal Care Attendants to reflect NACA guidelines to
<br /> provide appropriate staffing for animal care, feeding, and enrichment. (F3, F4)
<br /> R5 By December 31, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should
<br /> review and update policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices to assure they are accurate and
<br /> reflect current operating practices. (F5)
<br /> R6 By June 30, 2024, the Board of Supervisors should evaluate the strategic option of creating a Joint
<br /> Powers Authority for the County and fourteen contract Cities to take ownership and shared
<br /> responsibility for the financial and operating policies and practices of OCAC. (F1 thru F16)
<br /> Welfare
<br /> R7 By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should establish written guidelines,
<br /> policies, and procedures as standards for evaluating animal behavior for use by the Behavior
<br /> Evaluation Committee. (F5, F7)
<br /> R8 By December 31, 2023, in the interests of transparency, Orange County Animal Care management
<br /> should add a representative from a rescue organization to serve as a non-voting, at-
<br /> large member on the Behavior Evaluation Committee. (F7, F14)
<br /> R9 By December 31, 2023, Orange County Animal Care, OC Community Resources, and OC Human
<br /> Resource Services should hire an animal behaviorist or certified dog trainers to work with
<br /> aggressive animals to reduce
<br /> the high rate of dogs being euthanized and enhance their adoptability. (F8, F9)
<br /> R1 L By December 31, 2023, the Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Animal Care
<br /> management should request that County Counsel reconsider its opinion about the shelter's former
<br /> Trap, Neuter, and Return program, or seek an independent second opinion to County Counsel's
<br /> opinion, to ascertain whether the program can be re-established, or a modified version of the
<br /> program can be implemented. (F10, F11)
<br /> R11 By July 1, 2024, Orange County Animal Care should implement a low-cost public spay/neuter
<br /> program. (F12)
<br /> Communication / Outreach
<br /> R12 By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should hold all- hands staff
<br /> meetings at least every quarter. (F1, F2)
<br /> R13 By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care, OC Community Resources, and OC
<br /> Human Resource Services should conduct annual surveys of staff to
<br /> monitor morale and identify opportunities for operational improvement. (F1, F2)
<br /> R14 By December 31, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should open the shelter to the
<br /> public for walk throughs to maximize opportunities for the public to adopt animals under the care of
<br /> the shelter. (F13)
<br /> R1 b, By October 1, 2023, Orange County Animal Care management should look for new ways to be
<br /> more inclusive and engaged with volunteers and the rescue organizations that are necessary for
<br /> the shelter's success. (F14, F15)
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