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3 Ms. Jennifer Brown, Treasurer, said that her office interacts with the animal control officer on a regular basis, and needs to continue. Dr. Brown asked if animal control was discussed by the Board of Supervisors, and Mr. Brian Elliott, Assistant County Executive, said he does not know. Mr. Norris said putting animal control at the SPCA makes the process more seamless. Mr. Huja suggested exploring the City and County joining with animal control. Dr. Brown said he is supportive of the approach the County has. He said if he did not cost more we should explore moving animal control, but he said that does not sound feasible. Mr. Norris said the amount requested by the SPCA is not based on what their budgets costs are. Ms. Beauregard said she is getting more information from the SPCA about their budget gap. She said she needs to ask more questions. Mr. Norris said it is hard to justify that level of increase when we are holding the line for others. Mr. Huja said he would like to see if there is capacity at shelters in surrounding counties. Ms. Edwards said she thinks moving the animal control officer makes sense. Ms. Beauregard said she will come back with more information. She said the SPCA will not get the $40,000 budgeted until an agreement is reached. Ms. Beauregard said that $15,000 was set aside in the budget for QCC Farms pending conditions being met. She said she is meeting with QCC’s Director this week and will report back to Council. Dr. Brown said it will provide an opportunity to conveniently engage kids in gardening if the location is close to target neighborhoods. Mr. Huja said the program was done with volunteers before, and now they want to do it with paid staff, which he does not understand. Ms. Beauregard said she needs feedback from Council on the $11,000 set aside for FOCUS/TeenSight and CHIP collaboration. Mr. Huja said if we do not have a proposal, we do not have to spend the money. Mr. Norris said there have been organizational changes and new staff at FOCUS. Dr. Brown said he thinks we have one of the better processes for review, and he does not think the case has been made to fund them when they had such a poor application. He said they can apply for funding next year. Mr. O’Connell suggested letting them put together a proposal. He said they need to show they can do the work, and if not the money could be given to CHIP which is an exemplary program. Ms. Edwards said the infant mortality rate is climbing. Mr. Huja said we need to have some basis for public funding. Ms. Ellis said that TeenSight had no outcome information.