Today the City Council voted to place the City of Los Angeles officially on record in support of Senator Liz Figueroa's bill, SB 1806, to outlaw the confinement of a companion animal in an unattended, closed vehicle.
The City's lobbyists in Sacramento now can testify or lobby on the bill's behalf. Until today, it was impermissible for City officials to claim to formally represent the City in support or opposition to the bill, though they could represent themselves as individuals.
SB 1806 passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee on a 14-1 vote yesterday (Thursday) and will now go to the Assembly floor, where it appears destined for passage.
Thanks to LA Animal Services Commander Diliberto, LA City Attorney Dov Lesel, and LA Animal Services' volunteer Judy Mancuso, for this groundbreaking work made possible by the support of the LA Animal Services Commission.
Together we truly are making LA and California the safest place in the United States for our pets!
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About Ed Boks
- Ed Boks is the former General Manager of LA Animal Services.
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Ed Boks has served as executive director for three of the largest animal control programs in the United States: the City of Los Angeles, New York City and Maricopa County, Arizona. Ed's transformational approach to animal control led these departments to becoming the largest volume adoption centers in the nation with the lowest euthanasia rates in each respective agency's history. Ed's approach incorporates strategic organizational development and planning. Ed's strengths include Visioning; Strategic Planning; Public Relations; Communication (Oral and Written); Team Building and Recruitment; Turn Around, Performance, and Transparent Management; Contract Negotiation; National Speaking and Consulting; Teaching and Training; Curriculum Development; Lobbyist; Multi-Million Dollar Capital Project Management. Ed is currently serving as Executive Director of Yavapai Humane Society in Arizona.