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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 1, 2007 E-18AGENDA ITEM E S A� CITY OF LODI • ,. ' COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Disbanding the Animal Shelter Task Force, Adopt Resolution Creating and Establishing Guidelines for the Lodi Advisory Animal Commission, and Directing the City Clerk to Post for the Seven Terms on the Newly Created Commission MEETING DATE: August 1,2007 PREPARED BY: Randi Johl, City Clerk RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the attached resolution disbanding the Animal Shelter Task Force, adopt the attached resolution creating and establishing guidelines for the Lodi Advisory Animal Commission, and directing the City Clerk to post for the seven terms on the newly created Commission. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Animal Shelter Task Force was created on September 20, 2000, to review the needs of the Animal Shelter in the City of Lodi and provide both short-term and long-term recommendations regarding the same. On June 6, 2007, the City Council provided staff with direction to obtain the specific information necessary in order to establish a permanent Animal Commission to serve in an advisory capacity, similar to other boards and commissions. Attached for City Council consideration and approval is the proposed resolution creating and otherwise establishing the Lodi Advisory Animal Commission. Specific information includes, but is not limited to, membership, organization, meetings, purpose, and other information as requested. Given the above, staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution dissolving the Animal Shelter Task Force, adopt a resolution creating and establishing the guidelines for the Lodi Advisory Animal Commission, and direct the City Clerk to post for the following seven terms: Lodi Advisory Animal Commission Term to expire December 31,2008 Term to expire December 31,2008 Term to expire December 31,2009 Term to expire December 31,2009 Term to expire December 31,2010 Term to expire December 31,2010 Term to expire December 31,2010 Government Code Section 54970 et seq. requires that the City Clerk post for vacancies to allow citizens interested in serving to submit an application. FISCAL IMPACT: FUNDING AVAILABLE: RJ/}mp Not applicable. Not applicablg k4:;t)_ PaRM-h-1, City Clerk APPROVED: /_' it King, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2007-160 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL DISBANDING THE LODI ANIMAL SHELTER TASK FORCE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the disbanding of the Lodi Animal Shelter Task Force effective immediately. Dated: August 1,2007 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-160 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held August 1, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None City Clerk 2007-160 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-161 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL CREATING AND ESTABLISHINGTHE GUIDELINES FOR THE LODI ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has a long-standing history of recognizing the need associated with the pet population in the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council established the Animal Shelter Task Force on September 20, 2000, to review the needs of the Animal Shelter and provide short and long-term recommendations regarding the same; and WHEREAS, the City Council recently acknowledged the need to create a permanent Commission to review, among other things, responsible pet ownership including benefits of spaying and neutering, proper care and shelter, and general awareness of issues concerning the humane treatment of animals; and WHEREAS, the following design for the establishment of the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission is hereby submitted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby creates the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission and hereby establishes the guidelines as follows: Recitals ORGANIZATION: The Lodi Animal Advisory Commission (hereinafter "Commission") shall organize and adopt administrative rules and procedures consistent with the powers and duties provided to accompliits purposes. Chairpersan-shall appoint._surah_offia or. committees as shall be deemed necessary by the Commission. POWERS AND DUTIES: 1. Act in advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to animals and to cooperate and coordinate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound animal planning and programming; 2. Explore both the short-term and long-term needs of the Lodi Animal Shelter and investigate and make recommendations on possible funding sources to meet identified needs; 3. Make periodic inventories of animal services that exist and/or may be needed and presentthe same to the City Council; 4. Aid in coordinating and promoting pet population control measures through education and development of spay/neuter programs and explore funding opportunities for programs and education regarding the same; 5. Serve as an information and referral source on animals in the community. MEMBERSHIP: The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor from a list of nominees with the approval of the City Council. Each member of the Commission shall hold office for a term of three (3) years, except that: 1. The terms of the members first taking office shall expire as follows, as designated by the Mayor at the time of appointment: two (2) at the end of the first year, two (2) at the end of the second year, and three (3) at the end of the third year; and 2. As terms expire after the first and second year, succeeding appointees shall serve for three (3) years; and 3. Any member appointed to fill the vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and 4. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive years per term. This provision shall only apply to persons appointed to fill vacancies within the membership. Members of the Commission may consist of individuals representing other non-profit organizations, the veterinarian profession, the business community, and the general citizenry, among others. No two voting members of the Commission shall be representatives, employees, and/or officers of the same group, association, corporation, and/or organization. In addition to the Mayor, the City Manager, and the City Attorney, such other persons may be designated by the Mayor as ex officio members without vote from any department, office, commission, board, employee, or instrumentality of the City of Lodi to aid, assist, and advise the Commission. VACANCIES: If a member of the Commission is absent from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Commission without leave of absence from the Commission expressed in its official minutes, such office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the Mayor. The Commission shall notify the City Clerk's office of such vacancy as soon thereafter its occurrence as practicable. ANNUAL REPORT: The Commission shall prepare and submit an annual report to the City Council no later than sixty (60) days after the end of each calendaryear. COMPENSATION: Members of the Commission, the Chairman, and persons appointed to assist the Commission in making its studies shall serve at no salary, but shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties while away from the City of Lodi in accordance with the travel allowance policies adopted by the City of Lodi but only to the extent that appropriations for such travel allowance have been approved by the City Council. STAFF ASSISTANCE: The Commission is authorized to secure through the City Manager from any department, officer, consultant, commission, board, employee, or other instrumentality of the City of Lodi suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposesof carrying out the provisions of this part and each such department, officer, consultant, commission, board, employee, or other instrumentality of the City of Lodi through the City Manager is authorized and directed to furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics to the Commission upon request made by the Chairman of the Commission or upon the requestof any member or subcommittee of the Commission whatsoever. MEETINGS: LOCATIONS: The Commission shall hold a monthly meeting on the 2"d Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., in the Community Room of the Police Department, located at 215 West Elm Street, Lodi, California 95240. Such meeting shall be open to the public and comply with all applicable provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act. AUTHORITY NON-EXCLUSIVE: Nothing herein in this Part shall be deemed to deprive the City Council or any board, commission, or officer of the City of any power, duty, or function, which such Council, board, commission, or officer may now have or be hereafter granted, it being the intention that the powers and functions hereinabove provided to be exercised by the Commission be non-exclusive. Also, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require the City Council, or any board, commission, or officer, to refer or submit to the Commission, or to receive from such any report or recommendation respecting any matter hereinabove mentioned in the Part before taking any action or making any decision with respect to such matter, it being the intention of this Part to authorize the performance of certain functions by said Commission and not to deprive the Council or any board, commission, or officer of any power, duty, or privilege, which it now may have or may hereafter be granted. Dated: August 1, 2007 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-161 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 1, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce, and MayorJohnson COUNCIL MEMBERS— None COUNCIL MEMBERS— None COUNCIL MEMBERS— None 2007-161 E:,* I e) Randi Johl From: Randi Johl Sent: Tuesday, July 31,200712:53 PM To: 'Sue Pixler' cc: Blair King; Steve Schwabauer; Jeanie Biskup; David Main: Jennifer Perrin Subject: RE: Agenda Item E-18, Animal Shelter Commission Thank you for your email. It was received by the City Council and forwarded to the appropriate department(s) for information, response and/or handling. Randi Johl, City Clerk -----Original Message ----- From: Sue Pixler [mailto:pixlers@comcast Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 1:35 PM To: Larry Hansen; Phil Katzakian; JoAnne Cc: Daunis Bradshaw; Jayne Nielsen; Linda Subject: Agenda Item E-18, Animal Shelter Respected Mayor and Councilmembers, netl Mounce; Bob Johnson; Susan Hitchcock; Randi Johl C. Commission I make the following comments about the proposed resolution creating a Lodi Advisory Animal Commission: Under "POWERS AND DUTIES" Item 1. I recommend that the a phrase be added to the end of Item 1 stating, "and to formulate policies, principles, standards and regulations for the control and humane treatment of all animals in the city." [This language is used by the City of Columbus, Ohio for its Animal Control Commission. This language gives the Comission specific goals to produce, as opposed to the more ambiguous "cooperate, coordinate, advance and explore.'' It has been shown by the confusion, inconsistencies, and omissions that in the two years since the shelter has been under new leadership, very few if any written policies have been adopted.] Item 3. I recommend that a phrase be added to the end of Item 3, "and to review the decisions and actions of the lead animal control officer in any matter related to the enforcement of the City of Lodi's municipal code and/or State law." (Bloomingtom Illinois and Kern County, CA, use similar language for their Animal Control Commissions. A Commission with advisory authority to the City Council must able to communicate with staff and be made aware of the actions and opertions provided at the shelter.] Irem 5. I do not know what this item means. ("Information and referral source?") Are Commission members to respond to citizen calls about animals? I would delete this item and add instead, "Oversee and report to the City Council on compliance with state law, regulation, local ordinance, humane protocols as established by the California Veterinary Association, and fiscal management." [Some Wisconsin townships use this language, sometimes as the only enumerated power and duty of their Commissions. Again, history at the shelter has shown that staff and management not only do not comply with several State taws governing shelter operations and protocol, they don't even know what the laws are. To be at all effective, an advisory commission must know how a shelter is required to operate. This would save the City time and money spent of lawsuits and provide better services to the commun ity} Under "MEMBERSHIP" I recommend that the initial Commission members be appointed in a manner similar to the way the Budget Committee was established, which I believe was that each Councilmember appoints one member with the remaining appointment to be made by the Mayor. I recommend that the term of office be four years, with staggered terms. As Councilmember Katzakian recently noted in an interview, there is a learning curve to City operations. The same holds true for an advisory commission. Based on my six years on the Animal Shelter Task Force, new members generally come on with a limited understanding of what municipal animal control services are required by law to do, and often have never visited the Lodi Animal Shelter or had any interaction with staff. Finally, I recommend that the paragraph stating, "Membership of the Commission may consist of individuals representing other non-profit organizations, the veterinary profession, the business community, and the general citizenry, among others" is so vague as to be unneccesary, and be replaced by, "The members appointed by the Council shall be six members represening the general public having interest and experience in animal matters and one licensed veterinarian practicing in the City of Lodi. Each member of the Commission shall be a resident of the City of Lodi, except for the licensed veterinarian who must practice in Lodi but need not be a resident of the City." Thank you for your consideration of these recommendations. Sue Pixler, Former President and member of the Loci Animal Shelter Task Force. 2 E - i8 From: Sue Pixler [mailto:pixlers@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 3:27 PM To: Larry Hansen; Phil Katzakian; JoAnne Mounce; Bob Johnson; Susan Hitchcock; Randi Johl Cc: Rose; Neorizon Subject: FW: July 2007 Shelter Statistics These figures indicate that Lodi will take in and kill hundreds more cats than any year since 1999 when records started. Additionally, there has never been such a high number of animals dying in the shelter. DATE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE MPOUNDEE :ATS DOG 4 23 3 30 20 43 19 30 16 41 31 19 _ODI ANIMAL SERVICES STATISTICS-FO"07 'U BY COUNTY DIED SHELTERIFOS -ATS DOGS I CATS DOGS 0 0 0 0 ;URRENDEREC CATS DOGS ADOPTED REDEEMED EUTHANIZEE CATS DOGS CATS DOG! 31 46 33 30 12 12 5434 27 37 5 20 15 8 0 0 3 0 81 30 127 4Z 153 48 197 46 �_ 16 30 1 29 39 24 34 6 29 47 9 4 22 33 11 3 30 55 18 0 16 161 15 0 0 4 0 0 0 15 0 0 D 10 0 8 28 0 0 51 I JULY OL -AUG 14 34 190 48 _19 281:6:::2911-75 14 0 2 2 2 - SEPT OCT r i NOV DEC f OTAL 4UMB I OF SPAY AND NEUTER'S FOR YEAR 2007- CATS- DOGS- FRAN; CTION AMOUNTS FOR YEAR 2007- $ I _ MPOE DED + TOOK_I N = # OF ANIMALS FOR THE YR 2007(TOTAL CATS- i I I I *POLI D ANIMALS WENT TO AFC.SAC SPCA. PLACER SPCA OR BREED RESCUE DOGS- - PULLED CARMEDQVER % NOTEUTHAN2E] CATS DOGS CATS DOGS CATS DOGS 0 12 133 33 66% 83% 5 4 74% 88% 0 13 53% 88% 0 6 77% 86% 11 14 � 67% 80% 10 12 29% 77% 6.14% S3%- Please call to confirm receipt of this item 333-6102 and fax a pro ofbeforepublication to 333-6807 AD INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: Accepting Applications - Vacancies On Boards/Commissions/Committees One (1) - LODI ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REQUEST: BORDEREDAD(S} PUBLISH DATE(s): SATURDAY, AUGUST 4,2007 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO DATED: THURSDAY, AUGUST 2,2007 ORDERED BY: 6WIFER M.' ERRIN. CMC bZ-I�UTY CITY'CLERK LODI CITY CLERK City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 RANDI JOHL CITY CLERK DANA R. CHAPMAN ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Please verify receipt of fax and provide a proof BEFORE publication .Faxed to the Sentinel at 36& -1 -ON at. Q time) on 1 (date).; _ :{pages) 'L�I+�F T,IOaBY Phoned to csonfirtn receipt of all pagop'at (OMe = _t)ana men :' _Jac brdslposti oWpublishadvin.doc City of Lodi ANNOUNCEMENT Seven (7) Vacancies on Lodi Animal Advisory Commission The City of Lodi is currently accepting applications for the newly created Lodi Animal Advisory Commission, charged with acting in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to animals: exploring short- and long-term needs of the Lodi Animal Shelter; making periodic inventories of animal services that exist and/or may be needed; and aiding in coordinating and promoting pet population control measures and exploring funding opportunities for such programs. The Lodi Animal Advisory Commission meets at 6:00 p.m. on the 2"d Monday of each month in the Community Room at the Lodi Police Department and consists of 7 members, each serving 3 -year terms. Applications are now being accepted to fill 7 vacancies for 2 terms, which are due to expire on December 31, 2008: 2 terms, which are due to expire on December 31, 2009; and 3 terms, which are due to expire on December 31,2010. Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk's office at 221 W. Pine St., 2nd floor. For more information call 333-6702, or access the City's Web site at www.lodi.gov. Appointments to the commission will be made by the Mayorwith Councilapproval. Note: You must be registered to vote In San Joaquin County at the time of application. This is a volunteer, unpaid position. Filing Deadline: Tuesday, September4,2007, at5.00 p.m. boardslposthWpublishAnimalCommission.doo POSTING OF VA CANCIES/EXPIRING TERMS ON THE FOLLOWING CITY OF LODI BOARDSAND COMMISSIONS Term Exvires LODI ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION 4 -NEW COMMISSION Two Vacancies December 31,2008 Two Vacancies December31,2009 Three Vacancies December 31,2010 posting ordered 8/1/07published in LNS 8/4/07 application deadline: 9/4/07 LODI ARTS COMMISSION Two Vacancies July 1,2008 (Buchler res.) posting ordered2/21/07, published in LNS 2/24/07 re -posted on 6/6/07published in LNS 6/23/07 (Callahan res.) posting ordered 6/20/07, published in LNS 6/23/07 application deadline: 7/23/07 LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE One Vacancy March 1, 2008 (Heath) posting ordered 7/18/07published in LNS 7A2lI<+4M7 application deadline: 8/27/07 ZEIve: August 1.27 Randi Johl, City Clerk JMP cc Poshng(4) B&C file(s,Vfollowup/cab(neticlerktJMP Ifyou are interested in applyingfor a position, please contact the City Clerk's office at (209) 333-6702 or cityclerk@lodi.gov to request an application, or completethe application on our Web site at www.lodi.pov. Return your applicationto the City Clerk's office by delivery to 221 West Pine Street, mail to P.O. Box 3006, Lodi. CA 95241-1910, or fax it to (209) 333-6807. Applications will remain valid for one year atter date received. Some board, commission, and committee members may be requiredto complete a Statement of Economic Interestfiling as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). brdslpostivacexposting.doc CITY COUNCIL BOB JOHNSON, Mayor JOANNE MOUNCE, Mayor Pro Tempore LARRY D. HANSEN SUSAN HITCHCOCK PHIL KATZAKIAN CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-67021 FAX (209) 333-6807 www.lodi.gov citvclerkQlodi.gov August 2,2007 BLAIR KING, City Manager RANDI JOHL, City Clerk D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER City Attorney On behalf of the Lodi City Council and the citizens of this community, thank you for donating your time and energy toward volunteering to serve as a member of the Lodi Animal ShelterTask Force. As you reflect on your participation as an active member of the Task Force, you should feel gratified with the work that has been accomplished. To continue and expand on the efforts of the Task Force, the City Council has created the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission (refer to the enclosed resolution establishing the Commission guidelines, organization, and purpose). have enclosed an application form should you be interested in seeking appointment to this Commission. The deadline to file an application for the current recruitment process is Tuesday, September 4,2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk's Office. wish you the best of luck in vour future endeavors and hope that you will continue to -give generousFy-of your Yalu aid suppDrtthrou sm-.. - - --- Sincerely, I Joh, City Clerk RJ[jmp cc: B&C Liaison B&C folder Follow-up boards\nuscUxaving.doc CITY COUNCIL BOB JOHNSON, Mayor JOANNE MOUNCE. Mayor Pro Tempore LARRY D. HANSEN SUSAN HITCHCOCK PHIL KATZAKIAN CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6702 1 FAX (209) 333-6807 www.iodi.gov citVclerkglodi.gov August 2,2007 M Gastelanelli 1 BLAIR KING, City Manager RANDIJOHL. City Clerk D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER City Attorney On behalf of the Lodi City Council and the citizens of this community, thank you for donating your time and energy toward volunteering to serve as a member of the Lodi Animal Shelter Task Force. As you reflect on your participation as an active member of the Task Force, you should feel gratified with the work that has been accomplished. To continue and expand on the efforts of the Task Force, the City Council has created the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission (referto the enclosed resolution establishing the Commission guidelines, organization, and purpose). I have enclosed an application form should you be interested in seeking appointment to this Commission. The deadline to file an application for the current recruitment process is Tuesday, September 4,2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk's Office. wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors and hope that you will continue to give generously -Y --our talent d support through- volurtteeliSm. --- of - -an Sincerely, Randi Johl City Clerk RJfmp cc: B&C Liaison B&C folder Follow-up boudslmiscVxaving.doc CITY COUNCIL BOB JOHNSON, Mayor JOANNE MOUNCE. Mayor Pro Tempore LARRY D. HANSEN SUSAN HITCHCOCK PHIL KATZAKIAN CITY OF LODI a IW® an N* CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6702 1 FAX (209) 333-6607 www.lodkoov citVcIerk0Iodi.gov August 2,2007 BLAIR KING, City Manager RAND[ JOHL, City Clerk D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER On behalf of the Lodi City Council and the citizens of this community, thank you for donating your time and energy toward volunteering to serve as a member of the Lodi Animal Shelter Task Force. As you reflect on your participation as an active member of the Task Force, you should feel gratified with the work that has been accomplished. To continue and expand on the efforts of the Task Force, the City Council has created the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission (refer to the enclosed resolution establishing the Commission guidelines, organization, and purpose). have enclosed an application form should you be interested in seeking appointmentto this Commission. The deadline to file an application for the current recruitment process is Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk's Office. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors and hope that you will continue to give generously ur tatenl and Support tyro gh rvtoeiibiIL -- Sincerely, in I Johl City Clerk RJfjmp cc: B&C Liaison B&C folder Follow-up boardslmiscli:eaving.doc City Attorney CITY COUNCIL BOB JOHNSON, Mayor JOANNE MOUNCE, Mayor Pro Tempore LARRY D HANSEN SUSAN HITCHCOCK PHIL KATZAKIAN Ja ne Niel CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6702 1 FAX (209) 333-6807 www.lodi.gov cityclerk@lodi qov August 2,2007 BLAIR KING, City Manager RANIN JOHL, City Clark D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER City Attorney On behalf of the Lodi City Council and the citizens of this community, thank you for donating your time and energy toward volunteering to serve as a member of the Lodi Animal Shelter Task Force. As you reflect on your participation as an active member of the Task Force, you should feel gratified with the work that has been accomplished. To continue and expand on the efforts of the Task Force, the City Council has created the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission (referto the enclosed resolution establishing the Commission guidelines, organization, and purpose). have enclosed an application form should you be interested in seeking appointment to this Commission. The deadline to file an application for the current recruitment process is Tuesday, September 4,2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk's Office. I wish you -the. best of luck in your future endeavors and -hope that -you will continue to give generously of your talent and support through volunteerism. f Sincerelv, Randi Johl City Clerk RJfjmp cc: B&C Liaison B&C folder Follow-up boardslmisc\Leaviag.aoc CITY COUNCIL BOB JOHNSON, Mayor CITY OF L O D I BLAIR KING, City Manager JOANNE MOUNCE, RANDI JOHL, City Clerk Mayor Pro Tempore CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET LARRY OJ-IANSEN P.O. BOX 3006 D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER SUSAN HITCHCOCK LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 City Attorney PHIL KATZAKIAN (209) 333-6702 / FAX (209) 333-6807 www.lodi.00v citvclerk@lodLuov August 2,2007 Susan Pixler On behalf of the Lodi City Council and the citizens of this community, thank you for donating your time and energy toward volunteering to serve as a member of the Lodi Animal Shelter Task Force. As you reflect on your participation as an active member of the Task Force, you should feel gratified with the work that has been accomplished. To continue and expand on the efforts of the Task Force, the City Council has created the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission (refer to the enclosed resolution establishing the Commission guidelines, organization, and purpose). I have enclosed an application form should you be interested in seeking appointmentto this Commission. The deadline to file an application for the current recruitment process is Tuesday, September 4,2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk's Office wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors and hope that you will continue to give generously of your talent and support through volunteerism. Sincerely, i ohl City Clerk RJ[jmp cc: B&C Liaison B&C folder Follow-up boardsVWscUtaving.doc