Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board questions $50,000 canine-services contract, asks why sheriff's dogs aren't used
Summary
The board reviewed a proposed $50,000 contract with Jason Arendelle and Richard Bacon for periodic K‑9 searches funded by Title IV; board members questioned redundancy with the sheriff's office and an SRO-owned dog, and staff said the district needs an on-call contractor because sheriff resources are regularly unavailable.
The Mobile County school board reviewed an agreement to contract with Jason Arendelle and Richard Bacon to provide canine search services for schools, a $50,000 contract funded from Title IV. The item appeared as action item C17.
Board members questioned why the district would pay for an external canine contractor when the sheriff's office provides canine teams and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
