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Supervisors table amended animal shelter agreement after sheriff raises operation concerns
Summary
A proposed amended and restated regional animal shelter agreement was tabled until April 8 after Sheriff Balderson raised operational concerns and requested staff-level talks with King William County on March 27.
The King and Queen County Board of Supervisors on March 11 tabled consideration of an amended and restated regional animal shelter agreement after the county sheriff raised operational concerns.
Vivian Seay described the draft agreement’s main changes as removing construction language, adding provisions for capital improvements and increasing the administrative fee paid to King William County for managing the shelter. Sheriff Balderson asked to speak, detailing frustrations he and the county animal control officer (ACO) have experienced with the new shelter manager and requested postponement to allow a staff meeting with King William County officials scheduled March 27. On a motion by Ms. Norman, seconded by Ms. Alsop, the Board tabled the item until the April 8 meeting.
Nut graf: The tabled motion pauses a vote on changing cost and operational language for the regional shelter while county officials pursue a March 27 staff meeting to address operational complaints brought by the Sheriff. The Board recorded a unanimous vote to table and will revisit the agreement in April.
Board discussion touched on operating costs and whether to move to a flat per-animal fee; Board members did not adopt new cost language at the March 11 meeting and instead allowed staff and county stakeholders to pursue additional negotiations.
