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City hires Jeremy McGee as animal control officer
Summary
The Hickman commission voted to hire Jeremy McGee as the city’s animal control officer after a motion by Commissioner Gavin and a second by Commissioner Hamburg; supporters said McGee is experienced and 'passionate about dogs.'
The Hickman City Commission voted to hire Jeremy McGee as the city’s animal control officer during its regular meeting.
Commissioner Gavin moved to hire McGee, and Commissioner Hamburg seconded the motion. An attendee who supported the hire said, “Jeremy is passionate about dogs. He's not scared to work.” The motion passed with affirmative votes from the commissioners present.
Staff said the appointment will move the animal patrol under the police department’s supervision rather than the city manager, and that the department has been relying on donations and a limited budget for the shelter. The commission briefly discussed impoundment periods and revised language that increases the time before euthanasia from five to 14 days in certain circumstances.
The new hire will take on patrol responsibilities and shelter operations; staff will provide implementation details, including reporting lines and training requirements, at a future meeting.
Next steps: staff to finalize personnel paperwork, confirm start date and supervision structure, and report back on any needed equipment or budget adjustments.
