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County animal-services study would add staff and raise sheltering costs; city to review packet and potential study session requested

City of Palm Desert City Council (study session) · May 9, 2025

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Summary

City staff reported Riverside County presented two cost-recovery options for animal services that would add roughly 38 positions systemwide and phase in a contract increase; staff reported sheltering costs rose sharply year-to-date and council suggested a separate study session once county detail is provided.

City Manager Richard Cannone briefed council on a Riverside County animal-services rate study that the city had not yet received in full. Cannone said county staff presented two cost-recovery options: Option A at about $331,000 and Option B at about $257,000 (staff characterized both as…

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