Approve Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between Dallas County, on behalf of the Dallas County Office of Homeland ...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-0696 Approve Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between Dallas County, on behalf of the Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the SPCA of Texas to provide emergency animal services to victims of disaster On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: June 17, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: No Cost Associated Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the SPCA of Texas. This partnership will allow both organizations to coordinate their resources and efforts to provide emergency animal rescue, transport, and sheltering services to the community during disasters. There is no financial impact to Dallas County upon approval of the Memorandum of Understanding. The County Judge will be required to sign all related documents to formalize the memorandum. Done in open Court June 17, 2025 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: