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Council reviews animal-control contract and considers billing county for out-of-city animals
Summary
Councilors reviewed the contracted pound service (Jerry Dreyer) and discussed billing the county for animals picked up outside Denison limits, tracking unclaimed animals and possibly contributing to the operator's cellphone costs to improve service coordination.
Councilors reviewed animal-control arrangements and the city's contract with Jerry Dreyer, who manages the pound under a contract reported in the budget.
Members discussed frequent instances where animals from outside city limits are housed in Denison and suggested the county should contribute for those cases. They debated operational details: tracking whether animals were picked up inside or outside city limits, billing the county for long-term unclaimed animals the county brought in, and how to transfer any fees collected back to the county when appropriate.
Councilors also discussed the pound operator's expenses, including whether the city should contribute a modest monthly amount to help cover the operator's cell phone to improve communications; members noted that moving to a different telecom vendor could sharply reduce per-line costs. The council noted the current contract payment and said they would follow up on phone-cost options and the mechanics of billing the county for outside animals.
