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MARCH 21, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DeKalb CEO, Animal Services Task Force Present Findings

to Board of Commissioners

DECATUR – DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis and the DeKalb AnimalServices Task Force reported its findings and plan of action to address concerns regarding DeKalb

County Animal Services and Enforcement during the Board of Commissioners Committee of theWhole meeting.

CEO Ellis advised Commissioners that a Request for Proposals to potentially outsource all, or partof, the animal control function is in final review and will be ready to publish in two weeks.

CEO Ellis submitted an agenda item to appropriate $133,282 to fund six additional AnimalServices Officers. The six officers, in addition to four positions previously authorized, will bringthe total to 10 additional officers for these operations. Furthermore, the measure provides for $365,000 to fund HVAC improvements, which will be in addition to $100,000 already approved tocorrect deficiencies with the current air conditioning system.

Commissioners were also notified the Administration identified three potential sites for thedevelopment of a new Animal Services facility. Staff is currently developing cost estimates for each site to ensure a decision on the most suitable option can be made in a timely manner.Commissioners were reassured that construction of a new facility would begin within a year,regardless of which location is chosen.

In addition, staff is reviewing changes to the County Code of Ordinances to developrecommendations for further improvements.

CEO Ellis and the Board of Commissioners expressed gratitude to the citizen members of the

Animal Services Task Force, who dedicated several months toward creating the recommendationsto improve the facility and operations of the department.

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Department of Communications, Clark Harrison Building, 330 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030www.dekalbcountyga.gov

W. Burrell Ellis, Jr.Chief Executive Officer

Board of CommissionersElaine Boyer, District 1

Jeff Rader, District 2Larry Johnson, District 3

Sharon Barnes Sutton, District 4Lee May, District 5

Kathie Gannon, District 6Stan Watson, District 7

DEKALB COUNTYNEWS RELEASE

PRESS CONTACTS:

Burke Brennan

Chief Communications Officer

Phone: 404-371-6305Cell: 678-201-7209

Angela Walton

Communications Manager

Phone: 404-371-3688Cell: 404-964-0357



: Animal Services Presentation

Current DeKalb County Animal Services facility; DeKalb County plans to break ground on a newfacility within a year.

CEO Burrell Ellis and the Board of Commissioner discuss improvements to Animal Servicesoperation in DeKalb County

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Two puppies in quarantine await adoption at the Animal Services facility in DeKalb County

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