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Commissioners table Humane Society contract over 10% escalation, reporting and perpetual-term concerns
Summary
The board tabled proposed Humane Society service agreements after attorneys' redlines raised concerns including a 10% annual escalation, automatic renewal clauses and lack of operational reporting; commissioners deputized County Administrator Kyle Swalls to negotiate redlines with the shelter's counsel and return the revised draft for public approval.
County counsel presented redlines to the Humane Society service agreements and described terms the county found problematic, including an automatic 10% annual increase, an automatic renewal provision and limited reporting requirements. Commissioners said they could not accept an escalator that would obligate future councils without periodic review and requested quantifiable reporting on animals picked up and service hours.
The board voted to table the agreements while staff negotiates revisions. Commissioners also voted to authorize County Administrator Kyle Swalls to act as the county's negotiating representative with the Humane Society's counsel and return a redlined draft and recommendations for final public approval (motions passed 3-0).
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