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Pacific council asks staff to compare animal-control costs with King County shelter
Summary
During the Nov. 10 workshop Council Member Petersen asked staff to determine how much the city pays for animal-control services compared with contracting with the King County Animal Shelter; Council Member Helms warned King County services are costly.
Council Member Petersen asked the City of Pacific to research the city’s current contract costs for animal-control services and compare them with the cost of switching to King County Animal Shelter, according to workshop minutes from Nov. 10.
Council Member Helms warned that the King County Animal Shelter option is likely to be more expensive. The minutes record the request for a cost comparison but do not provide figures or a timeline for when staff will return with that information.
Why it matters: changes to animal-control contracting could affect the municipal budget and response levels for animal-related calls. The council did not direct an immediate contract change; the request was for a staff cost comparison.
Next steps: staff were asked to look into the costs and report back; the minutes do not specify a due date.
