Rising animal control costs and possible regional joint venture
Hemet
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Males proposed Hemet create its own animal control and partner with Beaumont and neighboring cities through a JPA, potentially cutting the roughly $1.5 million the city pays the county to under $1 million.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could cut animal control costs from about $1.5 million to under $1 million a year.
Residents and pet owners, if services improve at lower cost.
City taxpayers currently bearing rising county rates.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting - Jun 11 2026
After the Ramona Humane Society exited animal control, Hemet was forced into a county contract now costing nearly $1.7 million a year. The city is exploring building its own regional animal services operation with San Jacinto and Beaumont, and a member questioned whether the county should credit dog license fees collected in Hemet against the bill.
City Council Special Meeting (Strategic Planning Workshop) - Apr 22 2026
Mayor Pro Tem Males proposed Hemet create its own animal control and partner with Beaumont and neighboring cities through a JPA, potentially cutting the roughly $1.5 million the city pays the county to under $1 million.
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