Full-time animal control officer starts this summer
The City of Maricopa plans to fund a city-designated animal control officer starting in July.
The officer is currently shared between Pinal County and the City of Maricopa. The budget change is in response to the growing community and animal population, according to City Manager, Rick Horst.
“We are a growing city, we’re approaching 55,000-plus people,” Horst said. “The cost is going to be a minimal difference … but more importantly, we will have a person that is dedicated to the city of Maricopa, and they won’t get called out for rotation and back-up calls to Pinal County.”
