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Council prioritizes feral hog removal program and asks manager to find $400,000
Summary
After a staff presentation described a vendor proposal costing about $389,000 for surveillance, trapping and adaptive suppression, the council voted to prioritize a program and directed staff to set a $400,000 budget and return with implementation details.
Staff presented a multi‑year approach to reduce feral hog populations, including drone surveillance, corral trapping, monthly reporting and performance targets (a 50% reduction in hog activity and damage complaints in year one). The consultant proposal’s total cost was described as $389,000 during the briefing; the presentation set out staffing needs, equipment purchases and monitoring commitments.
Council debated whether to buy equipment through CIP and contract services for operational work versus building internal capacity at Animal Control. Council ultimately passed a motion directing staff to treat the program as a priority and to include $400,000 in the budget process to hire an outside company and begin work; staff said funds would come from the general fund or possibly CIP for equipment purchases if permitted by finance rules. "The total for all of what was discussed is 389,000," the presenter said when describing the vendor estimate. Council members sought measurable performance metrics and monthly reporting as part of any contract.
