Commission of Animal Control and Welfare meeting

Thursday, May 12, 2022

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    Overview

    Michael Angelo Torres; Irina Ozernoy, Jane Tobin, Iris Chan, Annemarie Fortier; Nina Irani; Dr. Brian Van Horn, DVM; Dr. Shari O’Neill, ACC; Christopher Campbell, RPD; Officer Joe Majeski, SFPD

    Agenda

    1. Call to order and roll call (Action Item)
    2. General public comment (Discussion Item)

      Members of the public may address the Commission with comments on items within the Commission’s jurisdiction other than items on the agenda.

    3. Approval of draft minutes from the April 2022 meeting (Discussion/Action Item)
    4. Chairperson's and commissioners' reports (Discussion Item)

      Commissioners’ reports regarding recent activities in the community involving animal issues that have been discussed by the Commission in the past. 

    5. New business

      A. Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue [Discussion Item] [Commissioner Ozernoy] Lila Talcott Travis, Director of Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue, will present on the organization’s dedication to the rehabilitation of orphaned and injured wildlife and educating the public on living harmoniously with our urban wildlife.

    6. Old business

      A. Reporting from Animal Care & Control [Discussion Item] [Commissioner Torres and Dr. Shari O’Neill] Animal Care & Control will report regarding outcomes for animals and ongoing operations and present the January – March 2022 Quarterly Report.

      B. Commission Governance [Discussion/Action Item] [Commissioner Torres] The Commission will vote on a resolution allowing to continue meeting remotely. 

    7. Items to be put on the agenda for future Commission meetings (Discussion Item)
    8. Adjournment

    Date & Time

    Thursday, May 12, 2022
    5:30 pm

    Online

    May 12 meeting

    Documents

    ACWC May Meeting Minutes

    Notices

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    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Room 408 is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, the #71 Haight/Noriega, the F Line to Market and Van Ness, and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.

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    Chemical sensitivity

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    Electronic devices

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    Documents for public inspection

    Documents for public inspection

    Any documents related to an item on this agenda that are distributed to the Commission will be available for public inspection at the Commission website within 72 hours of the meeting.

    Last updated July 19, 2022