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<br /> Lane County Animal Services, City of Springfield and Greenhill Humane Society are among the <br />important stakeholders and have been asked to participate. Representatives of local animal welfare <br />organizations and veterinary service providers will also be asked to contribute. In recognition of a broad <br />public interest in community animal services, this second phase will include opportunities for input by <br />the general public. Phase II will be completed by June 30, 2011. <br /> <br />Animal services generally, and City of Eugene Animal Control specifically, have developed and <br />changed over the years. A summary of historic developments is given in Attachment A. Staff is <br />surveying other cities’ animal control programs, including model of delivery, expenditures and revenues <br />associated with the programs. This survey is not yet complete but a preliminary summary of findings for <br />Oregon cities with more than 15,000 in population can be found in Attachment B. <br /> <br />Cities and counties are generally facing increasing budgetary constraints. Private organizations are <br />facing funding limitations as well. A comprehensive review of community animal services will offer <br />ways to address funding challenges while reaching desired outcomes for animal services in the <br />community. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />This item related to several parts of the City Council’s adopted Vision and Values Statement. <br /> <br /> SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> <br />A community where all people are safe, valued and welcome. <br /> <br /> EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT <br /> <br />A government that works openly, collaboratively, and fairly with the community to achieve <br />measurable and positive outcomes and provide effective, efficient services. <br /> <br /> FAIR, STABLE AND ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES <br /> <br />A government whose ongoing financial resources are based on a fair and equitable system of <br />revenues and are adequate to maintain and deliver municipal services. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />This item is to inform council only. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />No recommendation is provided at this time. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />No City Council action is required. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br /> <br />A.Summary of Developments in Animal Services Affecting the City of Eugene <br />B. Survey of City Animal Services of Oregon Cities with 15,000 or Greater Population <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100927\S100927B.doc3 <br /> <br /> <br />