~~ ~, 25313
~proval to authorize Glenn HdlekamP
to proceed with animal contKxP'o~ille
dialogue with t~ City
May 11, 1998
Vol V Page 640
ORDER NO. 25313
ARPROVAL TO RUTHORIZE GLENN HOLEKAMP TD
PROCEED WITH RNIMRL CONTROL DIRLOGUE
WITH THE CITY OF KERRVILLE
On this day the 11th day of May, 1998 upon motion made by
Judge Denson, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 5-0-0, to authorize Glenn
Holekamp to proceed with animal control dialogue to attempt to
reach an agreement with the City of Kerrville.
ANIMAL CONTROL PROPOSAL C C ~S~i/
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A DECISION MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO MAY 15, 1998. AS PER OUR CONTRACT.
This is a proposal that would have all Animal Control for the City of Kerrville, Center Point and
Kerr County performed by Kerr County Animal Control Contract.
2-1 /2 Animal Control Officers with one in the City Limits of Kerrville due to the level of service
required and concentration of population of dogs & cats. 1/2 time Animal Control Officer will
work during vacation schedules and week-ends on call.
This proposal will not only save some Tax dollars, but will be more eflicient_for both Animal
Control Officers who are making calls in all directions and to the public that will have only one
place to call for animal control. Currently approximately 1/2 of the calls received at the County
Facility are City calls which we must then pass to Kerrville Police Dept.
If all Anima! Control Officers were working under one entity these duplicate calls could be
eliminated. The officers would not be crossingone another due to each knowingwhat area they
are working.
The need for the 1/2 time Animal Control Officer would serve several purposes:
(I) Saturday Animal Control
(2) Vacation fill-in for regular Officers
(3) Relief of regular Officers to avoid overtime incurred due to night emergency calls.
The only "unknown" area of the transition would be P.D. and Sheriff Dispatch and Radio's to be
compatible to communicate from the Animal Shelter to all Animal Control trucks.
The level of service in the City of Kerrville worild not be reduced. Dead animal pick up can and
will be performed on an as called basis.
All registrations will be handled and administered by Kerr County, revenues will be retained by
Kerr County.
Currently the City of Kerrville Animal Control budget is $72, 793.00. Kerr County proposes to
furnish all Animal Control for the City of Kerrville for $70,000.00 annually with these one time
donations.
(1) Two Animal Control Trucks
(2) Animal Control Equipment and Supplies.
The current inter-local contract between the City of Kerrville and Kerr County has not been
adjusted per the contract since the Animal Control Facility was opened in 1995, therefore it is
time to make some adjustments and bold changes to make Government work more efficiently.