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Hemet keeps two full‑time animal control officers for now; council to revisit staffing in January
Summary
City council voted 4‑0 to continue with two dedicated animal control officers and to readdress possible expansion to three officers in January after staff and Riverside County Animal Services provide additional data and outreach plans.
The Hemet City Council on June 24 voted to keep two animal control officers in the city’s contract with Riverside County Animal Services and to revisit the staffing level in January. The motion passed 4‑0.
What the council decided: Staff reported that Riverside County can provide seven‑day coverage only by adding a third dedicated animal control officer; two officers working a standard 40‑hour schedule cannot provide continuous seven‑day coverage without overtime or schedule changes. After discussion the council approved keeping two officers for now and asked staff to return with data and outreach plans in January.
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