DeSoto FY21-FY22 Budget Book

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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