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Hemet council delays final action on Riverside County animal services contract after weekend coverage concerns
Summary
Council held a detailed presentation from Riverside County Animal Services on a proposed new cost‑sharing model and staffing increases, then continued the item for further study of weekend coverage and operational details.
The Hemet City Council on June 10 heard a detailed presentation from Riverside County Department of Animal Services about a proposed change to how sheltering and field services costs are allocated to contract cities and the county. After extended questions about staffing levels, weekend coverage and service reliability, the council voted to continue the item to its June 24 meeting to allow staff to finalize weekend coverage options.
County Assistant Director Kimberly Youngberg and other county staff described a fee study and an allocation methodology the county and consultant MGT considered. The county presented two allocation options: a full cost share (option A) and a county baseline model (option B). The county recommended option B, which removes baseline county…
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