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County staff says limited partners responded to RFI; board and public press for immediate fixes to spay‑neuter and shelter services
Summary
An analysis of animal‑services governance options found Yolo County’s per‑capita spending aligns with peers but outside partners with full operational capacity were limited; the board directed continued JPA discussions while shelter volunteers urged faster action on spay‑neuter and staffing.
County administrators presented a detailed analysis of potential governance models for animal services — from maintaining the status quo to several joint powers authority (JPA) options — and summarized responses to a request for information (RFI) from potential external partners.
The staff presentation traced prior studies (LAFCO, UC Davis shelter medicine input) and described four RFI responses and a letter of interest from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The Bridal Community Alliance (a Vacaville‑based nonprofit) indicated it could provide a broad set of shelter services after approximately 90 days under contract;…
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