AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2020-38R, approving the appointment of the Animal Services Manager Jeanne Saadi as the Local Rabies Control Authority as required by Texas Health and Safety Code 826.017; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: March 3, 2020
Department: Neighborhood Enhancement - Animal Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Council appointed an interim LRCA in 2019 while the Animal Services Manager position was vacant.
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Background Information:
Section 826.017 of the Texas Health and Safety Code states that the governing body of a municipality shall designate an officer to act as the local rabies control authority. Additionally, Chapter 6 of the San Marcos ordinance, related to animals, states that the Animal Services Manager shall act as the local rabies control authority.
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Recommendation:
Designate the Animal Services Manager as the local rabies control authority.