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Council approves continued TNR service and adopts police pay metric

City of Overbrook City Council · September 11, 2024
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Summary

Police Chief Eric Carlson recommended continued funding of trap-neuter-return (TNR) services for feral cats and presented an updated police pay matrix; the council approved funding for 40 cat removals/year and adopted the pay metric effective Oct. 2024.

Police Chief Eric Carlson told the council that Overbrook's feral cat problem is larger than in cities of similar size and recommended contracting pay for TNR services to continue trapping in the city. On a council motion, members approved continuing the TNR program and permitting payment for up to 40 cats per year.

Chief Carlson also presented an updated pay matrix for the police department. Council members voted unanimously to adopt the pay metric, which the minutes state is effective in October 2024. Both actions were recorded as unanimous (5-0).

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