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Law and Justice Committee
Part 5
V. CITY OF HOLLISTER ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
BACKGROUND
The 2000-2001 Grand Jury made its annual inspection of the City of Hollister
Animal Shelter.
METHOD OF REVIEW
The Grand Jury conducted an on site inspection of the Hollister Animal Shelter.
OBSERVATIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The City of Hollister Animal Shelter provides animal control and care for the City
of Hollister and unincorporated areas of San Benito County. The shelter is staffed
by four full time officers, one animal control officer assistant and a number of
volunteers. Morale among the staff is excellent. The services rendered by the
staff members are excellent. However, the shelter facilities are cramped and the
current staff is badly overworked.
The Grand Jury was very impressed with the leadership of this department. We also
wish to commend all the staff members for doing such a good job.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Grand Jury recommends:
| 1. |
Additional full time animal control officers be hired. |
| 2. |
The Hollister City Council consider one of the following options: |
| A. |
Appoint a committee to look for and obtain a site to
build a larger facility for this department, or |
| B. |
Investigate the possibility of obtaining the current
Public Works
Department property and buildings (which are currently located near
the animal shelter) after that department is relocated to a new site. |
AFFECTED AGENCIES
Hollister City Council
San Benito County Board of Supervisors
Animal Control Agency
RESPONSE REQUIRED
California Penal Code s/s 933 requires that a response to this final report's
recommendations be delivered to the presiding judge within 90 days of the
receipt of the report.
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