County commissioners approve contract for new Alachua County Animal Resources director

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - After a difficult year, Alachua County Animal Resources has a new permanent director.

County commissioners, without comment, approved a contract for Meredith McLean, currently director of Collier County Animal Services.

McLean has a graduate certificate in animal shelter leadership from the University of Florida.

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She will start Monday and has a salary of $150,000.

Julie Johnson was fired as director last summer, followed by an internal investigation that found operational and leadership concerns.

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