County staff briefed commissioners on the status of interlocal agreements between Spokane County and neighboring jurisdictions for animal‑control and animal‑care services (SCRAPS). Staff said agreements have been signed with Liberty Lake, Millwood, Cheney, Rockford and Latah; negotiations or signings remain pending with Deer Park, Medical Lake and the City of Spokane.

Staff described key provisions in the five‑year agreements: termination‑for‑convenience windows aligned on an end‑of‑year notice schedule, full‑cost‑recovery financial terms consistent with board direction, periodic reporting requirements and a consistent advisory‑board structure across jurisdictions. City of Spokane staff requested extra notice and limited fee‑cap language; county staff said a full cost‑recovery model remains necessary but agreed to provide additional notice and published euthanasia policies and a three‑business‑day notification window if euthanasia is necessary due to space constraints.

Because the City of Spokane expected to consider its agreement later in the week, staff recommended striking item 5gg from the county’s consent agenda for the afternoon and bringing the item forward after the city’s action. Commissioners agreed to remove the Spokane item from the immediate consent agenda and approve remaining interlocal agreements on the consent calendar later in the day.