ASCMV Board Meeting - Oct 22, 2026

The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV) Board meeting for the City of Las Cruces, held October 22, 2026, focused primarily on animal shelter and animal-control operations. Staff reported third-quarter service and shelter statistics, staffing needs, and plans to improve volunteer and foster programs. The board approved a measure clarifying its ability to add positions midyear when the budget allows; staff said two additional animal-care positions were needed. The discussion also covered compensation reviews and raises to support recruitment and retention, plus an electronic timekeeping and payroll system expected to be fully implemented by January 1. A $1,000 Best Friends Foster Forward grant was acknowledged as approved. No contracts, vendor selections, or bids were discussed.

Finance and capital planning discussions included work on a capital improvement plan, with a goal of bringing it to the board for consideration in the spring; no specific project or funding amount was provided. Staff also described exploring a potential Bissell-supported partnership for wellness clinics and spay/neuter services, but no funding commitment or procurement action was reported. The board heard updates on animal-control response to flooding and future state-level animal-welfare funding and legislative priorities.