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County counselor urges interlocal agreement to clarify animal‑control roles as Prairie Paws contract renews
Summary
County legal counsel told commissioners that if county law enforcement takes on animal‑control duties, the arrangement should be an interlocal agreement that clarifies ownership and operations; staff also discussed current payments to Prairie Paws and the need for coordinated city/county ordinances.
Riley County’s legal counsel advised commissioners that any transfer of animal‑control responsibilities to county law enforcement should be governed by a written interlocal agreement clarifying which government owns facilities and what services each party will perform.
The discussion came as commissioners and staff reviewed the Prairie Paws animal shelter contract and debated funding while the county and cities consider how animal control duties should be provided in the future.
County Counselor Bridal Parker told the commission the…
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