BY JENNIFER CABRERA
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At an August 5 special meeting, the Alachua County Commission directed staff to continue discussions about moving animal control officers under the Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby said staff had asked Sheriff Chad Scott to consider handling some of the County’s animal enforcement responsibilities; the annual cost would only be about $60k more than the current cost after about $800k in startup expenses…