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Ordinance and animal‑control staff press for more officers, clothing allowances and higher director pay; animal services contract budget to rise
Summary
Ordinance and animal‑control leadership requested more full‑time officers, a modest clothing allowance, and an increase in the director’s salary; staff also warned the city’s animal‑care contract (noted in the packet) requires a higher annual appropriation to cover contracted services and euthanasia/quarantine costs.
Ordinance and animal‑control staff told the council they are short‑staffed and need additional full‑time positions and budget support to keep up with high call volumes and animal calls.
The ordinance director said the department is shown as 10 employees on the personnel page but currently has nine filled positions; a part‑time hire will start May 1. He reminded council members that the city previously passed a resolution calling for additional ordinance officers and asked the administration to honor that staffing level; he asked that the…
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