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Oakdale council authorizes animal control supervisor position to improve shelter operations
Summary
City council approved a resolution to add a working animal control officer supervisor role and deallocate one officer position; staff said the change keeps headcount flat while raising supervisory capacity and will cost the city an estimated $6,357 annually (Oakdale share).
The Oakdale City Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing a new animal control officer (ACO) supervisor position and the deallocation of one ACO position to maintain current headcount while adding onsite supervisory capacity.
Patrick Mondragon, assistant to the city manager, told the council the city currently supervises animal services through an administrative sergeant who also manages investigations, code enforcement, field training and school resource duties. That structure, Mondragon said, has contributed to staff turnover, training burdens and…
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