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9 • Regular AgendaCity of Pearland (Brazoria County)

II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM

Presented in: Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting - Apr 29 2026 on 2026-04-29
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion on II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM”
QW
Quentin Wiltz
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JK
Joseph Koza
Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)
YES
TE
Tommy Echols
Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)
YES
MC
Mona Chavarria
Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)
YES
CB
Clint Byrom
Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)
YES
LC
Layni Cade
Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)
YES
RF
Rick Fernandez
Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)
YES
RP
Rushi Patel
Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Chairperson, Position 1 DVM Catherine Cupples Position 2 Derek Dunham Position 3 Joshua Craft Position 4 Amy Stroud Position 5 Phillip Parks All members were present. CITIZEN COMMENTS III. None. REGULAR AGENDA IV. 1.Consideration and Possible Action to approve the minutes of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee held on October 22, 2025. • Motion to accept by Member Stroud, Seconded by Member Craft. Unanimous vote to approve 2.Consideration and Possible Action regarding the election of a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson for the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. • Nomination of Member Cupples for Chairperson by Member Craft. Unanimous vote to approve. • Nomination of Member Stroud for Vice Chairperson by Member Craft. Unanimous vote to approve. 3.Staff Report from Animal Services Manager. Agenda Item #1. Animal Shelter Advisory Committee - Apr 29 2026 Statistics for 10/22/25-01/20/26 Cats Dogs Total Intake 99 100 199 Adoptions 97 42 139 Transferred to Rescue 17 11 28 Returned to Owners 8 47 55 Euthanasia 7 11 18 Live Release Rate 92.9% 89.0% 91.0% Rabies Update: 0 confirmed positive rabies test result in the City for the period. Volunteer Program: Volunteer hours for the period totaled 645.45 between the shelter, events, and offsite enrichment. Annually this reduction in hours is expected with the Holiday season and family obligations. Staffing: We are currently fully staffed. Training: 1 ACO currently in Phase 2A, 1 ACO currently in Phase 2B (Surgery), 1 ACO currently in Phase 3, and 1 ACO currently entering Phase 4. Surgeries: Our staff veterinarian completed 68 in-house surgeries and external veterinarians providing vacation coverage came in and completed 22 in-house surgeries for a total of 90 in-house surgeries during the period. Social Media: Our Facebook page is up to 22,394 followers. In the last 90 days, the shelter’s page had 1,933,187 views and 116,097 engagements. Foster Program: We currently have 3 dogs in Foster To Adopt, and 11 kittens in Foster To Adopt. 2 dogs currently in Foster at Pearland Barkway and 1 cat will be going to the adoption condos at Pearland Petco by the end of next week. Events: No large-scale events were hosted or attended during the period due to the seasonal lack of opportunities but there were a multitude of small and medium sized adoption events attended in that time. Our 501c3 Pearland Pet Crew Friends Of organization has done a wonderful job in obtaining event opportunities that we have collaborated with them on. Most recently through their fundraising efforts they are purchasing additional play yard equipment for the shelter dog’s enrichment and improving adoptability. Pearland PD Animal Services 2025 At A Glance 2025 Stats: Live Release Rate - 93.9% Intakes (Including Wildlife) -1343 Adoptions - 524 Dogs/Cats Transferred Out - 83 Return To Owner - 213 Length Of Stay In Days - Dogs 35.6 / Cats 40.9 Volunteer Hours - 3587 Events Attended/Hosted - 70 Agenda Item #1. Animal Shelter Advisory Committee - Apr

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).