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Baldwin Park council directs staff to pursue contract with Inland Valley Humane Society, seeks dedicated officer
Summary
Following a detailed staff analysis, the City Council voted to direct staff to return with a draft contract awarding animal-control services to Inland Valley Humane Society and to include a dedicated officer (proposed $125,000/year) plus a defined list of services such as vaccines, spay/neuter and microchipping.
Mayor Daniel Damien and the Baldwin Park City Council on Feb. 4 directed staff to return with a revised contract to shift the city’s animal-control services from Los Angeles County’s Department of Animal Control and Care to the Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS), including a recommendation to fund a dedicated IVHS officer.
The council’s direction followed a presentation by Captain Hendricks and staff comparing the two providers’ costs and services. Captain Hendricks summarized a five‑year cost history and projected that switching to IVHS could save the city roughly $1.5 million over two years, potentially rising to about $1.7 million when factoring projected revenue offsets. Staff also noted that a current grant and budget considerations shaped timing and implementation.
Why it matters: Baldwin Park’s spend on animal-control services has risen in…
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