ACTIVITY SUMMARY
DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNT 101-006-013
PROGRAM/ACTIVITY ANIMAL CONTROL
POLICE DEPARTMENT
MISSION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Animal Control Division is responsible for providing animal-related services by responding to all issues involving pets and wildlife; educate the community on animal safety and to enforce City Ordinances and State Laws pertaining to animal cruelty and nuisances.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
* Providing educational information to schools and HOAs regarding Animal Control Ordinances and State Laws.
* Maintain average response time to calls for service from dispatch.
* To pick up stray and injured animals and investigate vicious animal complaints. * Respond to animal control calls in order to enforce Animal Control and Cruelty Laws. PERFORMANCE MEASURES/SERVICE LEVELS
Actuals FY 2019
Actuals FY 2020
Actuals FY 2021
FY 2022 Target
Quantifiable Factor(s)
Activity Demand/Workload Number of loose/stray animal complaints
3026 4868
3026 4868
3026 4868
2,800 5,000
Number of animal control calls
Number of animals transported to Tri-City Animal Shelter
855
855
855
900
Efficiency/Effectiveness Measures M&O budget per capita M&O Budget % of General Fund Budget
$8.00
$8.78
$8.69
$8.88
0.96% 1.09% 1.00% 0.92%
Number of loose/stray animals transported to shelter Average turn-around time (in days) to resolve the animal control call Average response time to Animal Control calls
816
816
816
600
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
1
8 min
Number of animals adopted by/returned to DeSoto residents.
229
229
229
280
164
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