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DEPARTMENT DIVISION ACCOUNT
Animal Control Public Safety 01-523
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Animal Control provides efficient, courteous and prompt response to requests from citizens for all animal control
services and pro-actively educates citizens while reducing the number of stray animals.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Increase Citizen Awareness through regular attendance at community events
To expand the number of adoptions per month
To expand social media platform
Create and Implement a Responsible Pet Ownership Program
Increase community awarness of wildlife management
Increase city staff awareness of wildlife management
KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to impact of FY 23 step increases and increased benefits costs.
Increase for the addition of a full-time receptionist for the animal shelter.
Increase for additional overtime for shelter staff.
Supplies: Increase for fuel purchases, body worn cameras, portable radios and laptop computers.
Maintenance: Increase for building maintenance.
KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24
Actual Estimate Projection
Animal adoptions 261 296 340
Euthanasia of animals 38 60 30
Animals impounded 547 630 700
Calls for service involving animals 887 1,200 1,400
Animals spay or neutered 540 500 550
Pet license issued or renewed 332 400 400
Rabbies Vaccinations 942 780 840
Phone calls/Visitors at shelter 11,302 14,814 16,400
Wildlife relocated 37 8 10
City of Azle FY 2023-2024 Budget 94
