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Chief Meister seeks $4,000 monthly contract with Logan County Animal Control and quarterly reporting

Lincoln City Council · January 28, 2026
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Summary

Chief Meister presented a proposed agreement raising the city's monthly payment to Logan County Animal Control to $4,000 for 24/7 coverage, including overnight and holiday calls. Councilors requested quarterly, Lincoln-specific performance statistics (calls, no-shows/unanswered calls, tags issued) and expressed staffing concerns; the contract still requires county-board approval.

Chief Meister presented a revised agreement between the City of Lincoln and Logan County Animal Control that would set the city's monthly payment at $4,000 to secure 24/7 animal-control response (including holidays and overnight calls). "The sum of $4,000 a month... I came up with based on review of previous contracts," Chief Meister said, noting this figure is higher than prior monthly payments and reflects an expectation of expanded availability.

Key contract language: Meister explained changes that…

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