SUPERVISORS WILL HEAR SPAY/NEUTER OPTIONS

The Kern County Board of Supervisors will convene a special ad hoc committee meeting to gather public input on options for implementing a widespread spay and neuter program in Kern County on January 14, 2014, at 6:00 PM in the 3rd Floor Multi-Purpose Room of the County Administrative Building, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.

Fifth District Supervisor and Chairwoman Leticia Perez and Fourth District Supervisor David Couch will lead the meeting to gather suggestions and information from animal advocacy groups on how to design and implement an effective spay and neuter program to combat animal overpopulation throughout the County. All organizations that focus on the welfare of animals are encouraged to attend and provide input on this important issue.

1)Call to order

Supervisors: Couch, Perez

2)Roll call

3)Presentation by Animal Services about Animal Overpopulation in Kern County

HEAR PRESENTATION; DISCUSS

4)Stakeholders Discussion Regarding the Allocation of County Funding to Combat Animal Overpopulation in Kern County

DISCUSS

5)Public Comment

6)Board Member Announcements or Reports

7)Adjourn

All agenda item supporting documentation is available for public review in the Fifth District office of the Board of Supervisors, 1115 Truxtun Ave., 5th Floor, Bakersfield, 93301 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, following the posting of the agenda. Any supporting documentation that relates to an agenda item for an open session of any regular meeting that is distributed after the agenda is posted and prior to the meeting will also be available for review at the same location.

The County Administrative Center, 3rd Floor, Multi-Purpose Room is accessible to person with disabilities. Disabled individuals who need special assistance to attend or participate in meeting of the Board of Supervisors may request assistance at the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Floor, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California or by calling (661) 868-3585. Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in alternative formats. Requests for assistance should be made five (5) working days in advance of a meeting whenever possible.