Motion seeks two Animal Services staff positions dedicated to Skid Row

The proposal would add an animal control officer and a management analyst to the department's 2027-28 budget request.

City Council· posted Oct 9Motion

Skid Row would get two Animal Services staff: an animal control officer to expand enforcement and field coverage on more days, and a management analyst to coordinate clinics, outreach, donations and case data. Councilmember Ysabel Jurado's motion also asks the City Administrative Officer to report within 30 days on costs and whether the jobs could be funded this fiscal year.

What happens next

City Administrative Officer report on costs and feasibility within 30 days

Official portrait of Ysabel Jurado
Ysabel Jurado

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