11.25.25 Town Council Meeting Presentation Work SessionWelcome to the November 25, 2025,
Prosper Town Council
Work Session
Call to Order/Roll Call
Agenda Item 1.
Discussion regarding the Town’s services for animal control. (RB)
Collin County Animal Services
Contract Review
November 25, 2025
Background:
•Two contracts through Collin County
Animal Services
•Animal Control Services
•Animal Sheltering Services
•Initial contracts awarded in 2006
•Each amendment (20) has included a
one-year renewal with an update in fees
Collin County Animal Services Budget – FY 2025-2026
Animal Control
•FTEs: 7.5
•Personnel and Operating Budget: $821,361
Animal Shelter
•FTEs: 11.5
•Personnel and Operating Budget: $1,351,966
Collin County Animal Services – Participating Entities
Animal Control
•Anna
•Celina
•Fairview
•Melissa
•Princeton
•Prosper
•Unincorporated Collin
County
•Lavon
•Lucas
•Nevada
•Weston
•MUDs (5)
Animal Shelter
•Previous cities, plus
•Farmersville
•Frisco
•McKinney
•MUDs (3)
Cities that provide their own
Animal Control and Animal
Shelter Services:
•Allen
•Plano
•Wylie
Collin County Animal Control Provides:
•Reduction of the stray animal
population
•Restraint of dangerous animals
•Prevention of inhumane treatment of
animals
•Abatement of animal nuisances
•Removal of animal carcasses
•24/7 on-call service for emergencies
Animal Control Call Volume Data – Town of Prosper
Year Total Calls Avg. Calls/Month Dispatches % Dispatched
FY 2021-2022*353 29 100 28.4%
FY 2022-2023 336 28 105 31.25%
FY 2023-2024 373 31 101 27%
FY 2024-2025 336 28 87 25.9%
*estimate
Animal Control Response Type - FY 2024-2025
Response Type Calls % of Total
Dispatched 87 25.9%
Not Dispatched 165 49.1%
Scheduled Next Day 6 1.8%
Not Our Call 10 3%
Repeat Call 6 1.8%
Disregarded 4 1.2%
Outdoor Wildlife 46 13.7%
N/A 12 3.5%
Total 336 100%
Animal Control Incident Category - FY 2024-2025
Incident Type Calls % of Total
Other 103 30.7%
Stray 38 11.3%
Bite 22 6.5%
Dead Animal 49 14.6%
Injured Animal 27 8%
Welfare 15 4.5%
Lost Pet 3 0.9%
Trapped 6 1.8%
Held 14 4.2%
School Grounds 1 0.3%
Surrender 4 1.2%
N/A 54 16%
Total 336 100%
Fiscal Impact – Animal Control Services
Year
Animal Control
Services
Expenditure
Dispatches Cost per
Dispatch
FY 2021-2022*$62,548 100 $626
FY 2022-2023 $57,846 105 $551
FY 2023-2024 $64,807 101 $642
FY 2024-2025 $161,554 87 $1,857
*estimate
Collin County Animal Shelter Provides:
•Rabies testing and vaccination
•Reporting of human exposure to
rabies
•Quarantine and testing of animals
•Care of surrendered animals
•Microchipping
•Foster, adoption, and reunification
•Humane euthanasia
Animal Shelter Intake Data
Calendar Year Collin County
Total Intake Prosper’s Intake % of Total Intake
2020 4,308 75 1.8%
2021 5,120 99 2%
2022 5,348 105 2%
2023 5,494 69 1.3%
2024 5,492 98 1.8%
2025 (Jan-June)2,381 58 2.4%
Fiscal Impact – Animal Shelter
Year
Sheltering
Service
Expenditure
Prosper’s Intake Cost Per Intake
FY 2021-2022 $29,069 105 $277
FY 2022-2023 $29,370 69 $426
FY 2023-2024 $36,092 98 $368
FY 2024-2025*$111,238 115*$967*
•Cost per intake value is a rough estimate. Calendar year intake numbers and fiscal year
expenditures were used to estimate cost per intake.
* Estimate; data received for FY 2024-2025 only covers Jan-June
Factors Affecting Animal Control and Animal Shelter Cost:
•Renewal Fees are based on population; however, prior to FY 2024-2025,
Collin County’s fee calculation did not align with Prosper’s rapid population
growth
•$5.7 million expansion and remodel of Collin County Animal Shelter
•Capital repairs and replacements for Animal Shelter facility, equipment and
vehicles
•New personnel and overtime costs
Draft Animal Shelter ILA - FY 2025-2026:
•Base Operations Fee: $1,823,976 beginning October 1, 2025
•3.5% increase per year
•Maintenance and Capital Contribution:
•FY 2025-2026: $140,000
•FY 2026-2027: $190,000
•FY 2027-2028: $240,000
•FY 2028-2029: $290,000
•FY 2029-2030: $340,000
•Costs to be shared by participating cities based on population
•Cities with populations outside of Collin County pay an additional
Non-Resident Surcharge Fee
•Initial Term: 5 years, with 1 year annual renewal terms
•One year notice to terminate agreement
Current vs. Proposed Animal Shelter ILA - FY 2025-2026:
Animal Control and Animal Shelter Annual Renewal Fees
Fiscal Year Animal
Control
%
Change
Animal
Shelter % Change Total Annual
Expenditure % Change
FY 2021-2022 $62,548 —$29,069 —$91,617 —
FY 2022-2023 $57,846 −7.50%$29,370 +1.03%$87,216 −4.80%
FY 2023-2024 $64,807 +12.0%$36,092 +22.9%$100,899 +15.7%
FY 2024-2025 $161,554 +149.3%$111,238 +208.2%$272,792 +170.36%
FY 2025-2026
(Proposed)$171,374 +6.1%$116,702*+4.9%$288,076 +5.6%
*based on new ILA
Alternatives for Animal Control and Shelter Services:
•Continue current ILA until 2028
•Execute new ILA with additional cost controls
•Look for opportunities to partner with a neighboring community for animal
control or shelter services
•Establish In-House Animal Control Division
•3 FTEs (1 Manager, 2 Animal Control Officers)
•One-Time Costs: $250,000 (2 Animal Control Vehicles)
•Recurring Costs: $280,000 per year
Benchmark Cities
City Animal Control Services
Provided By:
Animal Shelter Services
Provided By:
City Department
Responsible
Anna CCAS CCAS Code Compliance
Celina CCAS CCAS Public Works
Coppell In-House In-House Police Department
Flower Mound In-House In-House Police Department
Frisco In-House CCAS Police Department
Keller In-House In-House Police Department
Little Elm In-House In-House Community Services
McKinney In-House CCAS Code Services
Prosper CCAS CCAS Health & Code Compliance
Southlake City of Keller Partnership City of Keller Partnership Keller Police Department
Discussion and Questions
Executive Session
•Section 551.087 – To discuss and consider economic development incentives
and all matters incident and related thereto.
•Section 551.072 – To discuss and consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or
value of real property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and
related thereto.
•Section 551.074 – To discuss and consider personnel matters and all matters
incident and related thereto.
•Section 551.071 - Consultation with the Town Attorney regarding legal advice
and issues related to Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code, and
all matters incident and related thereto.
•Section 551.071 – Consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss legal issues
associated with any agenda item.
The Town Council will reconvene after Executive
Session.
Reconvene into Work Session
Adjourn