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Tulsa committee weighs animal services staffing and shelter needs; $85,000 part‑time veterinarian proposed
Summary
The budget committee discussed a proposed $85,000 appropriation to hire a part‑time veterinarian and debated the longer‑term staffing needed for a planned new animal shelter; staff and councilors said the total additional positions required to operate the new facility remain under review.
Tulsa councilors and staff debated animal services staffing needs as part of the FY26 technical‑change discussion, focusing on a recommended $85,000 appropriation for a part‑time veterinarian and a larger staffing estimate tied to a planned new shelter.
Committee members said the $85,000 item is intended to fund a part‑time veterinarian so the department’s current single veterinarian staff can have a real lunch break and additional clinical coverage. Staff and council members repeatedly said…
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