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Madera forms city–county ad hoc committee after county signals possible termination of animal services
Summary
Facing rising shelter costs and a county warning that it may terminate animal-control services absent an agreement, the council approved an ad hoc committee of city leaders to negotiate with Madera County and discussed possible revenue measures and contingency plans including building local capacity.
The Madera City Council on May 6 authorized a city–county ad hoc committee to negotiate the future of animal-control services after the county indicated it may terminate the current 2018 services agreement if a new agreement is not reached by the end of the fiscal year.
City Manager Rodriguez told the council that under the 2018 agreement the county manages the animal shelter while the city provides two animal-control officers and equipment. Rodriguez said the…
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