· Context
FY2026/27 budget ordinance raises shelter daily care and adult surrender fees
Section 10 of Ordinance No. 8270, the FY2026/27 budget adopted at the September 29, 2026 special meeting, amends Sec. 8-2-4 to raise the daily care fee for impounded animals from $5 to $15 and the adult-pet surrender fee from $25 to $50. The microchip implant fee charged on redemption, transfer or adoption ($15 labor plus the cost of the chip) is unchanged. The City reported all budget votes were 4-1.[1][2]
What the sources say
- ✓ Verified
Section 10 of Ordinance No. 8270 amends Sec. 8-2-4: daily care fees for impounded animals go from $5.00 to $15.00 per day and the adult-pet (over 6 months) surrender fee from $25.00 to $50.00. The microchip implant charge on redemption, transfer or adoption stays at $15 labor plus the market cost of the chip. [1][3]
- Daily care before
- $5
- Daily care after
- $15
- Adult surrender before
- $25
- Adult surrender after
- $50
- ✓ Verified
The City reported that the FY2026/27 budget votes were all 4-1.[2]