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Los Ranchos trustees approve county contract for animal‑care services
Summary
The Village of Los Ranchos voted to enter an intergovernmental agreement with Bernalillo County to provide animal‑care services including enforcement, sheltering, outreach and data reporting; trustees approved a small late amendment to delay an annual escalation until the third year.
Trustees on Aug. 19 approved an intergovernmental agreement with Bernalillo County that will shift animal‑care and field enforcement responsibilities to county staff and provide sheltering, reclaiming, adoption and outreach services for the village.
Mayor Lawrence Rael and village staff told trustees the agreement will give the village broader staffing and equipment support and reduce reliance on a single, part‑time village officer. A late edit to the draft — agreed in discussions between village staff and the county — moves the annual escalator and the corresponding payment change from year two to year three of the contract term, giving…
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