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City Council Meeting Minutes November 7, 2018 roadmap and began with the history of the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter. Ms. Krupinsky reviewed the core services of the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter. The Core Services that they do well now and that the Staff takes pride in included: Animal Control, Safety, Clean/sterilize, Microchip, Pet licensing, Stray intake, Owner surrender and Rabies control. She continued and explained that the Council can consider the following as core services that they are doing, and with the right attention could do better: Adoptions, Technology/Photos, Rescues/transfers, Spay/neuter, III & injured animals, Owner reunions, and Fosters. She explained that the following core services need attention right now: Shelter facility, Staffing, Customer experience, Animal training and Outreach & events. Discussion was held regarding offering rabies control and the availability of free or low-cost vaccinations. She explained that sustaining higher live outcomes depends on bolstering the core services at the shelter with adequate resources proportionate to population growth in Hays County. Ms. Krupinsky took time to celebrate the shelter's achievements. She provided that the average live outcome percentage has grown from 45% in FY16 to 73.4% in FY18. The factors for success include the staff, regional partners, Animal Advisory Board, the community and partners such as APA, PAWS and Emancipet. Ms. Krupinsky continued and explained the 90% live outcome goal. She provided that the benchmark for being called "no -kill" is having a live outcome rate of 90% or higher. She stated that historically our rate factored in all animals. Moving forward, the adoptable animals may be factored separately from the bite tendency/aggressive and severely ill/injured (untreatable) animals. She explained that sustaining success takes a comprehensive approach utilizing robust partnerships with rescues and fosters, substantial resources including budget and staffing, and community education and involvement. Animal overpopulation is a community problem, which must be addressed with the commitment and dedication of the community. Ms. Krupinsky provided the model programs that they have reviewed. They are as follows: City of Austin: No -kill resolution passed in 2010; the implementation plan was a robust, 34 -prong approach presented by the Animal Advisory Committee, with input from staff, public, partners, and other stakeholders; heavily City of San Marcos Page 2