Apr 14, 2026 · Peak

Council adopts Resolution No. 04-14-26-2 directing a study of shelter fees and repeat-impound penalties

The council voted 5-0 on first reading to adopt Resolution No. 04-14-26-2, which directs the city manager to study cost-recovery options for the FY2026/27 budget. Section 2 lists four Animal Management & Welfare items: higher daily shelter fees, increased adult surrender fees, returning adoption fees to ordinance levels and stricter penalties for repeat impounds, with the study to incorporate feedback from the advisory board and provide revenue and impact estimates. The staff summary said the resolution did not approve any fee change. The second reading passed on the April 28, 2026 consent agenda, 4-0.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Grayson Path Cole Stanley David Prescott Les Simpson Don Tipps Tim Reid

What the sources say

✓ Verified
Section 2 of Resolution No. 04-14-26-2 directs the city manager to study AM&W cost recovery for "1. Higher daily shelter fees. 2. Increased adult surrender fees. 3. Returning adoption fees to ordinance levels. 4. Stricter penalties for repeat impounds," and states the study "shall incorporate feedback from the Animal Management and Welfare Board and provide data and revenue/impact estimates." ^[1]
✓ Verified
On April 14, 2026 the council adopted the resolution 5-0 on first reading (motion by David Prescott, second by Les Simpson). On April 28, 2026 the second reading was approved on the consent agenda 4-0, with Tim Reid absent. ^[2]^[3]
✓ Verified
The staff summary states the resolution "is not approving any cost recovery implementation" and that there is no direct funding impact; changes would be considered in the FY2026/27 budget process. ^[1]