RECOMMENDATION(S):

RECEIVE Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2105, entitled "Improving Animal Services in Contra Costa County" (attached), and REFER the report to the County Administrator and Animal Services Department for response.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

On November 30, 2021, the 2020/21 Civil Grand Jury filed the above-referenced report (attached). Per standard procedure, this action alerts the Board of Supervisors that the report has been received and directs appropriate staff to review the report, provide the Board of Supervisors with an appropriate response and forward the Board's approved response to the Superior Court no later than February 28, 2022 (90 days).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

No immediate consequence.