Legislation Details

File #: 24-3289    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 5/23/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/4/2024 Final action: 6/4/2024
Title: Request for approval to adopt bylaws for the Veterinary Public Health Advisory Committee.
Attachments: 1. 0604_PHS_VPH Advisory Committee Bylaws.PDF

Department: Public Health Services

Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC ─ Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Policy

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to adopt bylaws for the Veterinary Public Health Advisory Committee.

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Background and Discussion:

Section 823.005 of the Health and Safety Code requires that the Harris County’s Animal Shelter have an advisory committee to assist with compliance with animal shelter standards outlined by the chapter. The bylaws will provide structure and clarity regarding committee governance, composition, and the term length of appointed members.

 

Expected Impact:

The committee will continue to advise and report on recommendations it deems effect to ensure the Veterinary Public Health Division complies with Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 823.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

X Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

Address (if applicable): 612 Canino Road, Houston, TX 77076

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

 

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Personnel(Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: June 04, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): June 04, 2024

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Corey Steele, Director of Veterinary Public Health, Public Health Services

 

Attachments (if applicable): Veterinary Public Health Advisory Committee Bylaws