Council directs staff to develop minimum-compliance animal-control plan after single RFP response proves unaffordable

Apr 16, 2025

After one response to an extended animal-control RFP was judged unaffordable, council directed staff to craft a plan that meets state statutory minimums and examines options for spay/neuter and cost structures.

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Staff reported the city received only a single proposal in response to an extended RFP for animal-control services; council and staff said the proposal’s cost was not feasible within the current budget. Councilor Johnson moved and council supported directing staff to develop a plan that meets the city’s statutory minimum obligations for animal control, including consideration of spay/neuter arrangements discussed by the council and potential cost implications.

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