Commission directs staff to develop animal‑shelter RFP after heated public comment; motion passes 3–1
After extended discussion and extensive public comment alleging mismanagement and health risks at the Salina animal shelter, the commission directed staff to develop a request for proposals to operate the shelter but agreed the RFP would not be issued until reviewed against a consultant’s report; the motion passed 3–1.
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Commissioners and staff spent a prolonged portion of the July 27 meeting on the future of the Salina animal shelter and whether to pursue privatization. The city manager summarized months of work and noted a consultant (Animal Shelter Services LLC) was completing a report. Staff recommended developing an RFP to solicit operators; commissioners disagreed on whether to wait for the consultant’s final recommendations before issuing the RFP.
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