“Expanding community resources is a proactive measure that addresses future overcrowding issues. We should implement more funding asap.”
“Our immediate goal should be to fully complete the 10 modular kennels (8 funded currently). In the short term an updated architectural and engineering plan should begin for the shelter building and surrounding PDK owned parcels.”
“We should explore every possible avenue for local control within the existing animal law (state statute) and if preempted, work with the DeKalb delegation to amend state law.”
“A top down operational audit of the animal control department should begin ASAP.”
“I’ve pushed for raising the minimum wage to a living wage for all DeKalb County employees. We should also consider allowing those workers to vest into the DeKalb pension system as an added incentive to work and stay with DeKalb county.”
“Expanding community resources is a proactive measure that addresses future overcrowding issues. We should implement more funding asap.”
“Through the OPS [Operations and Public Safety] and FAB [Finance and Budget] committees, regular updates on the status of the animal control department, shelter, and court system can be sun-lighted so that there are continuous eyes on the other parts of the government and system that impact this issue but are out of the direct control of the BOC [Board of Commissioners].”