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Item 1.E.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 12/15/2025 |
| Title: | Short-Term Agreement for Use of Animal Control Facility with Yellowstone County |
| Presented by: | Shawn Mayo, Assistant Chief of Police |
| Department: | Police |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review: | Yes |
| Project Number: | N/A |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the short-term contract between the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Billings for the leasing of the Animal Shelter building at 1735 Monad Rd. The price of the lease is $462.00 per week to cover a portion of the buildings utilities.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The Animal Shelter Building is currently vacant except for the space used by Billings Animal Control personnel. The building has the capacity to house over 40 dogs. The Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) needs indoor housing space for 12 dogs and 13 puppies that are part of an ongoing criminal case. Ownership of the animals has been turned over to YCSO and permanent homes are being sought. YCSO hopes to have all dogs adopted out within a couple of months. However, the space the dogs are currently in does not afford heat, and is not enclosed. The approval of this short-term lease assists our partner agencies in a difficult situation and fulfills a humanitarian need.
STAKEHOLDERS
City Attorney’s Office- review and approval of contract language.
County Attorney’s Office- review and approval of contract language.
County Attorney’s Office- review and approval of contract language.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve; the contract for the short-term lease of the Animal Shelter building at 1735 Monad Rd for $462.00 per week.
- Not Approve: Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office will need to find another location to house the dogs and puppies.
FISCAL EFFECTS
The City of Billings does not bear an overt fiscal loss if the short-term lease contract is not approved. If the short-term lease is approved, the YCSO will assist with payment of the utilities.
SUMMARY
The City of Billings and the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office have long coordinated on projects that benefit the community. The short-term lease is an extension of that cooperation by allowing an indoor location to house the dogs and puppies while they are being adopted out.