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June 6, 2011 (Work Session) Page 461 Kelly Kluttz, Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) Chief Financial Officer, reported CCS has school bus credits from the implementation of the Three (3) Tier Transportation Plan and Kannapolis City Schools (KCS) needs school buses. CCS would like the Commission to fund KCS's request. KCS would then purchase the buses from CCS, thereby providing CCS with the funds to buy the fuel truck. A short discussion ensued and Ms. Kluttz responded to questions from the Board. In response to questions from the Board, John Day, County Manager, advised that funding for a fuel truck is not included in the budget and that contingency funds could be used for this purchase. Following discussion and additional questions for Ms. Kluttz, the Board approved the inclusion of the purchase of a fuel truck (not to exceed $90,000.00) in the FY 12 budget for Cabarrus County Schools, by consensus. Recess of Meeting At 5:05 p.m., the Board took a short break. The meeting resumed at 5:18 p.m. BOC - Continuation of Budget Discussions - Continued Animal Protection and Preservation Committee's Request for Funding Commissioner Carruth reviewed the following 3 -year demonstration program proposal: Cabarrus County Animal Services Proposal I. Proposal Develop a three year demonstration program to provide for the processing and management of the excess companion animal population created through the enforcement of the Animal Control program in Cabarrus County. II. Background Cabarrus County Animal Control takes in close to 4,000 animals each year. Of these 4,000 animals, approximately 20% are currently re- united with the owner, or transferred to local rescue groups, primarily to the Humane Society of Greater Concord and Cabarrus County for adoption to the community. Of the remaining 800, some are made available to other rescue organizations, but most are euthanized, primarily due to the lack of a well - coordinated plan for the disposition of these excess companion animals. III. Concept In a resolution passed by the Cabarrus Board of Commissioners at its May 2010 meeting, the Board has expressed its intent to maximize the number of excess companion animals received at Animal Control. In light of this, a solid process to intake, inventory, evaluate, and dispose of the excess companion animals should be implemented. This process will insure three things: 1. Owners are quickly reunited with their pets when captured by Animal Control. 2. Owners who desire to relinquish an animal will be provided with other options for the animal besides turning it over. 3. Make efficient use of limited resources, by concentrating resources on those companion animals that are most easily adopted or rehabilitated. 4. Maximize and partner with the private rescue organizations in the community to promote spay /neuter efforts, educational initiatives, and increased owner responsibility.