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Commissioners press staff for more analysis as Humane Society sheltering contract raises cost and ordinance concerns
Summary
Sheriff Brad Thurman, Longview officials and county counsel presented a proposed three‑year animal sheltering contract with the Humane Society of Southwest Washington; commissioners expressed strong concerns about cost, a requested trap‑neuter‑release ordinance and potential liability, and asked staff to return with more detail next Tuesday.
Sheriff Brad Thurman told the Board the county and several cities negotiated a three‑year animal‑sheltering agreement with the Humane Society of Southwest Washington after issuing an RFP and that the Humane Society was the only responsive proposer.
Thurman said the county's share of the proposed contract was estimated at $225,000 for 2026; later‑year figures were discussed in the meeting but a 2027 amount was unclear in the transcript and the 2028 figure appeared as $304,003. County staff and Longview said the cost‑sharing formula was based on recent usage; staff reported the county and Longview each account for roughly 41% of the…
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