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Clear Lake Council votes to terminate North Bay Animal Services contract; 180-day notice
Summary
After months of complaints about response times, shelter capacity and communication, the Clear Lake City Council voted 3–1–1 to terminate its contract with North Bay Animal Services without cause and give 180 days' written notice while directing staff to prepare for replacement services.
The Clear Lake City Council voted to terminate its animal care and control contract with North Bay Animal Services, directing the city manager to serve a 180-day notice of termination.
Councilmember Downey moved to end the contract without cause; Councilmember Hooten seconded the motion. The motion passed with Mayor Michael Kramer, Councilmember Downey and Councilmember Hooten voting yes; Vice Mayor Sloaten voting no; and Councilmember Wilson abstaining. The vote followed extensive public comment and council debate about shelter management, response times and enforcement of licensing and vaccination requirements.
The vote responds to repeated complaints presented at council meetings and in a 2024 Lake County grand jury report that…
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