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Council orders review of animal‑control alternatives after complaints about response
Summary
Council members expressed frustration with Story County animal‑control service levels and voted to ask staff to investigate alternatives, including local arrangements and contracts with animal‑rescue organizations, despite higher per‑service fees from some vendors.
The council reviewed multiple animal‑control proposals, a Story County offering and alternative contracts (animal rescue league options), and debated costs and service levels. Several council members said Story County has provided minimal services recently and that local response time is inadequate for needed investigations.
Council examined vendor fee schedules presented in the packet (holding, daily care, quarantine, cremation/disposal and vaccination fees were listed) and a member observed that alternatives such as the animal rescue league or neighboring towns' arrangements carried substantially higher per‑service fees. One council member said, "The Story County has given us practically nil in services. Nothing. I think we need to look at something else." Another council member warned that if the town drops Story County services without a replacement, local animal‑control duties could be unmet.
After discussion the council approved a motion to direct staff to pursue alternatives, contact Story County for clarification, and bring recommendations back to the council. The motion passed on a council roll call.
