City Council

12. RESPONSE TO ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED GIMME SHELTER AND A POUND OF ADVICE, "THE STATE OF ANIMAL WELFARE OVERSEEN BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE" On June 2, 2023, the Orange County Grand Jury (Grand Jury) released a report entitled "Gimme Shelter and a Pound of Advice, The State of Animal Welfare Overseen by the County of Orange". California Penal Code Section 933 requires the governing body of any public agency to comment on the findings and recommendations no later than 90 days after the release of the report (by September 1, 2023). The proposed City Council response is included herein as Attachment 2. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached response to the Orange County Grand Jury, authorize the Mayor to sign the letter on behalf of the City Council, and direct the City Clerk to submit the response by September 1, 2023. AGENDA REPORT REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM 13