Board of County Commissioners Agenda Request Date ofl Meeting: Date Submitted: To: From: Subject: April 18, 2024 April 12, 2024 Honorable Chairman and Members oft the Board Shannon Metty, County Manager Control Appeal Board Board Approval to Adopt a Resolution Appointing Members to the Animal Statement of Issue: This agenda item requests that the Board of County Commissioners: (the "Board") adopt an Background: If adopted, the ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the Code entitled "Animals" to conform with Section 767.12, Florida Statutes, allows for dangerous dog determinations tol ber made upon any complaint to the animal control authority, which is the Animal Control Department in Jefferson County, and to be appealed to a new. Animal Control Appeal Board consisting of three residents of Jefferson County appointed by the Board. The membership of the Animal Control Appeal Board must include the following: one member knowledgeable in the area of animal behavior; one member with a law enforcement background; and one member licensed toj practice Analysis: This resolution makes the Board's initial appointments to the Animal Control Appeal ordinance appointing individuals to the Animal Control Appeal Board. veterinary medicine in the State ofFlorida. Board for the calendar year beginning on the date of adoption as follows: Name Cay Curtis Joe Rosmini Position Animal Behavior Member Law Enforcement Member Veterinarian Member Dr.J.W. Cone or Matthew Davis, DVM Options: 1. Approve Adoption of a Resolution Appointing Members to the Animal Control Appeal 2. Do Not Approve Adoption of a Resolution Appointing Members to the Animal Control Board. Appeal Board. 3. Board Direction. Recommendation: Option #1 Attachments: Resolution Appointing Members to Animal Control Appeal Board RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 11 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL APPEAL BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") adopted Chapter 8, Article II oft the Jefferson County Code of Ordinances (the "Code") entitled "Dangerous Animals and Rabies Control" pursuant to Chapter 767, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, on April 18, 2024, the Board adopted an Ordinance amending Chapter 8 and providing for an Animal Control Appeal Board consisting oft three residents of. Jefferson County, including one member knowledgeable in the area of animal behavior; one member with a law enforcement background; and one member licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, finding that it is in the best interest of the Citizens of. Jefferson County, now desires to make its appointments to the Animal Control Appeal Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby SECTION2. APPOINTMENT. The following appointments are hereby made to the Animal Control Board for the calendar year beginning upon the effective date oft this Resolution: COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNIY,FLORIDA, THAT: incorporated herein by reference. Name Cay Curtis Joe Rosmini Position Animal Behavior Member Law Enforcement Member Veterinarian Member Dr. J.W. Cone orl Matthew Davis, DVM SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED at the meeting oft thel Board ofCounty Commissioners ofJefferson County, Florida on the 18th day of April 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF. JEFFERSON COUNTY,FLORIDA ATTEST: Jason Welty, Cliko ofthe Circuit Court APPROVED ASTOI FORM: CE Encinosa, Esq., County Attorney 2