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flea/tick collars, etc. on the dead animals or be delivered for disposal within anything other than said container. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the OPERATOR. c. No sick or injured animal will be brought to SHELTER unless and until it has been examined, properly treated and released by a veterinarian. Animals deemed by OPERATOR personnel to need veterinary care shall not be received by OPERATOR without written veterinary clearance to hold them at SHELTER. d. Indigenous wild animals protected under State law picked up by a PARTICIPATING ENTITY must be turned over to the State Department of Fish and Game by the PARTICIPATING ENTITY. e. CITIES agree to make all reasonable efforts to return licensed dogs and other animals,otherwise identified,to their owners before delivering such dogs or other animals to SHELTER. V. SHELTER OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1. The COMMITTEE shall establish service standards, policy and practices for SHELTER on behalf of PARTICIPATING ENTITIES. In carrying out this responsibility, COMMITTEE shall review the general conditions of SHELTER and make recommendations to OPERATOR regarding SHELTER operations. COMMITTEE and OPERATOR shall meet at least quarterly and OPERATOR shall provide quarterly reports from SHELTER staff regarding operations, policies and procedures, financial operations, maintenance of the facility, and proposed budget items. COMMITTEE shall have access to all operating and financial records of SHELTER, including information prepared by Alameda County regarding Indirect Costs and the General Services Agency BMD Space charges that are included in the SHELTER's annual operating budget. The SHELTER staff shall provide information necessary to understand those matters within the purview of COMMITTEE. 2. COMMITTEE may initiate recommendations regarding OPERATOR'S general operations, staffing, policies and procedures, financial operations, including approval of the annual operating budget,and maintenance of the facility. OPERATOR agrees to give such recommendations due consideration. 3. In the event OPERATOR desires to make any non-emergency changes of substance to policies, the approved annual operating budget, procedures and operations of SHELTER, OPERATOR shall confer with COMMITTEE and obtain the advice and recommendations from COMMITTEE before making such changes. COMMITTEE may accept or reject the changes. The OPERATOR shall use its discretion to address emergencies and shall be required to provide the COMMITTEE with a report detailing any temporary changes to policy or the budget to address the emergency. 4. In the event OPERATOR is required to make changes to SHELTER operations to conform to operational and regulatory mandates, including mandates from Alameda County, affecting SHELTER, and including any changes to SHELTER service areas, OPERATOR shall notify COMMITTEE, in writing, of the expected financial and operational implications of the change(s) prior to making the changes. COMMITTEE may recommend alternative policies, budget amendments, procedures and operations. The COMMITTEE may request the operator to maintain information detailing the affect the change(s)have on SHELTER operations and budget. 5