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Ocean Shores committee advances plan to transfer city kennel operations to nonprofit
Summary
The Ocean Shores Public Safety Committee reviewed proposed amendments to the municipal code and a draft lease/MOU to allow a 501(c)(3) to operate the city kennel; the committee agreed to bring the items back to the full council for approval after further review of liability and capacity issues.
Ocean Shores Public Safety Committee members reviewed proposed changes to the city municipal code and a draft lease and memorandum of understanding intended to allow a local nonprofit to take over day-to-day operation of the municipal animal kennel.
Committee members said the proposal would keep the building under city ownership while shifting routine operations, boarding and adoption revenue, and most operational responsibility to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Committee members and staff said the city would continue to collect statutory impound fees and remain responsible for major structural repairs.
The committee discussed two connected items: amendments to the Ocean Shores Municipal Code to permit nonprofits to run the kennel where the code currently references city-run operations, and a proposed lease and memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would set operating responsibilities, insurance and liability limits. Staff and volunteers said they opened a general request for a…
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