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Spokane County proposes standardized animal care and control agreement; Medical Lake told to expect higher costs and new reporting
Summary
County officials described a harmonized interlocal agreement for regional animal care and control (SCRAPS) that would standardize services and cost allocation, propose a Jan. 1 start for the updated model and increase Medical Lakes assessed cost by roughly 25% over the 2014 model.
Spokane County and SCRAPS (regional animal care and control) staff briefed the Medical Lake City Council on Oct. 7 about a proposed standardized interlocal agreement to harmonize service levels, billing and reporting across jurisdictions. County CEO Scott Simmons and SCRAPS managers presented a transition from multiple, inconsistent interlocal agreements to a single, simplified methodology that allocates costs by calls for service and credits jurisdictions for local licensing revenue.
Simmons told council the county has sent each jurisdiction a draft and that the county plans to harmonize the agreements so "every jurisdiction can expect the same level of service." He said staff initially proposed a November start but recommended a Jan. 1 effective date for clarity and billing alignment. Simmons described the agreement as a five-year term with annual renewals and 90-day notice…
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