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Division Name:
Animal Control

Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the Regulatory Compliance Department to protect property owners’ investments and promote the public health,
safety, and welfare of the community and its animals, and where violations occur, work with residents to achieve compliance
through efficient and fair processes.
Services Provided:
1. Investigate and resolve complaints and concerns related to animal ordinance and state animal law violations.
2. Investigate animal bite incidents and operate as the Local Rabies Control Authority for the city.
3. Hold, care for and adopt out impounded strays and owner released animals.
4. Host community outreach events and provide education to current and new pet owners.

CITY COUNCIL’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES N O R T H

Noteworthy Organizational Remarkable Together Healthy
Essentials Excellence Experiences as One Economy
Consistently Strong team Distinctive Create Sustainable assets,
high-quality and internal services and community financial strength &
services culture amenities connections growth

N O R T H
Goal #1 ● ● ●

Decrease shelter capacity through in field reunification, adoption programs and partnerships with animal welfare organizations.

Objectives
1. Have officers try to locate an animal owner by speaking with neighbors to find owner location.
2. Partner with additional rescue organizations for animal transfer and adoption promotion.
3. Continue proactively providing spay/neuter to reduce stray or unwanted animals in the city.

Actual Actual Budget Budget
Performance Measures 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Service Calls 4,505 3,727 4,000 4,000
Animals Reclaimed in the Shelter 251 240 220 250
Animals Reclaimed / Returned % 5% 6% 5% 6%
Animals Rescued 267 299 300 350
Animals Spayed / Neutered (new measure) - - - 520

N O R T H
Goal #2 ● ● ●

Expand shelter marketing and social media presense to expand awareness.

Objectives
1. Work with other Communications and Marketing to create a campaign for our shelter.
2. Increase number of social media posts.
3. Promote, projects, programs and available animals on different social media platforms.

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