Animal Shelter Town HallAnimal Shelter Town Hall

West Richland Police Department 3805 W. Van Giesen Street * West Richland, WA 99353 * www.westrichland.org

* (509) 967-3425 * FAX (509) 967-2251

West Richland Animal Control Services History• Basic Animal Control Services

• ACO Responsibilities• Call Response• Animal Impounds / Care• Investigations & Enforcement• Community Awareness / Education• Volunteer Support

• Current Authorized Staffing• .75 FTE• *½ of 2013 the position was vacant which impacted all aspects of animal services

Service DemandsCalls for Service

• Five Year Average 429• 2013 454

Impounds• Five Year Average 145• 2013 133

West Richland Dog LicensingCurrently cats do not require licensing

•Average number of licenses1020 (yr)*Five Year Average

•2014 Projected Number of Licenses1152

•License Revenue $20,160 *Estimated based on $17.50 – unaltered dog

Budget2014 Animal Control Budget

$67,500• .75 FTE Animal Control Officer• Rental of Shelter space• Operations (vehicle, supplies, services, etc.)

Donations• $1000 received in private donations

West Richland is a Growing Community

Shelter HistoryWell # 6 since 1998

• Six dog pens, Cat area (Remains in use)

• Covered area open on sides• Water and limited power Dogs moved due to residential development and

concern over noise

Private Property location since 2010• Nine individual pens• Shelter covered and walled on 2.5 sides• Not accessible to public• Water and limited power

Future Shelter Considerations

•Location compatible with surroundings •Environmental Control•Ease of public access•Permanency

• Expandable•Expanded use of volunteers•Possible co-located amenities

Future• Receive public input• Assess possible locations, facility design, costs• City Council Workshop for discussion• Final recommendation developed for Council consideration

• Council Decision on Location and timeline• Develop and execute construction plan• Continue to Expand Partnerships (Intro)

Questions?

Small Group Discussion

Group Questions:

1. What level of service makes the most sense? (10 Min)

2. Essential characteristics of facility site/location? (10 Min)

3. What are your chief concerns? (10 Min)

4. What are our unique opportunities? (10 Min)

5. Top 2 ideas to report out? (5 Min)