Councilmember seeks funding for troubled Animal Services
LA TimesLos Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz on Tuesday asked city analysts to propose new funding sources, including a sales or parcel tax, to bring in money for the troubled Animal Services department. Garcetti spokesman Harrison Wollman said the city “will be reviewing its sick-leave policy in the coming weeks to ensure it is aligned with the latest health recommendations and guidelines.” Wollman also said that the mayor’s office is “currently considering candidates” for the position of general manager of Animal Services. Wollman said Garcetti has “directed his office to increase staffing levels as quickly as possible.” “The mayor’s office is also working with the department to overhaul its activity tracking process, which will help the animals receive more attention and physical activity, and is ramping up mobile pet adoptions in the coming weeks,” he added. Councilmember John Lee, who seconded Koretz’s motion, called it “imperative” that the city does “everything we can to properly care for and protect the well-being of animals.”
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