The Saline County Quorum Court is scheduled to meet on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Courtroom #3 of the Saline County Courthouse. Ahead of the regular session, the HR Committee will gather to review dispatcher compensation, while the main agenda features a comprehensive new animal control ordinance and several significant budget amendments. Read more below.
Doors will open to the public at 5:30 p.m., and attendees are instructed to enter the courthouse via the ADA-accessible Market Street entrance. The HR Committee will convene first at 5:45 p.m. to discuss a pay increase for an experienced dispatcher who has completed their probationary period, as well as to approve a bilingual certification for a new hire.
During the regular meeting, the court will hear the first reading of an ordinance regulating animal control within the unincorporated boundaries of Saline County. The proposed legislation aims to provide better enforcement against irresponsible dog owners by establishing strict guidelines for at-large and vicious dogs, mandating rabies vaccinations and proper identification tags, and instituting fines of up to $500 for abandonment. The ordinance also formally adopts the Dunbar Dog Bite Scale to objectively assess the severity of dog bite incidents…