Council planners list the department director as retired
Victoria Medley presented department statistics to the council as director on February 24, 2026. The council agenda planner dated April 23, 2026 and later planners list her as "Retired." By August 2026 NewsChannel 10 identified the department's interim director. No City announcement of the retirement or of a permanent successor was found.[1][2][3][4]
Council minutes for February 24, 2026 identify Victoria Medley as Director of Animal Management and Welfare. Council agenda planners dated April 23, 2026 and July 9, 2026 list her as "(Victoria Medley, Retired)." In August 2026 NewsChannel 10 quoted the department's interim director.
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No City announcement of the director's retirement date, or of the appointment of a permanent successor, was found as of October 14, 2026.
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