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About the Animal Advisory Commission (ASC)

The commission shall act as an advisory body to the city manager and the city councl to assist in complying with the requirements of state law and city ordinances pertaining to the operation of an animal shelter.  Members of the commission must meet the following qualifications: (1) one member must be a licensed veterinarian; (2) one member must be a city or county official; (3) one member must have duties including the daily operation of an animal shelter;  (4) one member must be a representative from an animal welfare organization; and (5) eleven members must be chosen from the general public.

Departments

Dallas Animal Services

Mission

To assist the City of Dallas in ensuring that animal shelters operated by the City meet or exceed the standards required by Texas state law and to make recommendations to the City Council and City Manager regarding the City's Animal Services program.

Purpose

The City of Dallas Animal Advisory Commission’s purpose is to act as an advisory body to the City Manager and the City Council to assist in complying with the requirements of state law and city ordinances pertaining to the operation of an animal shelter.

Duties

  • The Animal Advisory Commission (ASC) is an advisory body of 15 members. Each city council member shall appoint one member to the commission. The mayor shall appoint the chair, and the full city council appoint the vice-chair. Each member shall be appointed for a two-year term beginning on October 1 of each odd-numbered year. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.

  • The commission meets at least three times a year and may hold additional meetings on call of the chair. (Ordinance 29403, 8/12/14)
  • This is a volunteer position. The commission is only advisory in nature and is only able to provide recommendations to City Council.
 

Legal Authority

Dallas City Code, Article XXIV, Sec. 2-157

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-101473

FAQS

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Resources

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  • Ch. 7 Animals
  • Dallas Animal Services Website
  • Animal Advisory Commission

Staff Contacts

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Paul Ramon

Dallas Animal Services Director (I)

 

 

Daniel Alvarado

Dallas Animal Services Assistant General Manager (I)

 

 

Michael Burk

Dallas Animal Services Assistant General Manager

 

 

Jillian Appelbaum

Dallas Animal Services Executive Assistant

 



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