City Council - Regular Meeting

obviously uh vet prices are getting really out of control and we're do trying to do everything we can to help the people here. There's a lot of people that want to get their animals fixed. They just are running into really tough times. So, we're trying to help any way we can. So anybody from the public who wishes to comment on appropriation 1 2026 none councel council person Bolan thank you um is this is this so this is going to be used for a spay and neuter program is that the main intent

yes and this this particular one just for dogs right now because uh we prior prioritize that with the safety issues of that dogs can present Uh right now it's only 20 dogs per quarter, so 80 dogs in the year. It's a pilot program just to see, you know, the logistics of it. Starting it up. We want to make sure we're able to do more dogs. Hopefully a lot more dogs. So we're working with the local humane shelter. The humane shelter and uh Dr. Skank from Sullivan JP Animal Care will be doing the physical uh and her staff will be doing the actual spay and neuters.

Okay. All right. Thank you. I yield. Council person Thompson. Um I think this is great. Um I just caught that news story um earlier today about that poor 17-year-old cat. Like that that seriously brought tears to my eyes.

Um and made me think of my cat. So um I'm really happy that this is happening. And you know it goes to show that you know when we are collecting fees for the registration and that type of thing to turn around and use it for something that is um exactly uh on par with that. You know it it it's an appropriate use of of these funds I feel. And um I just I think it's great that you guys come up with this. My hope is that people see a return on investment by getting these pet licenses now because it for the longest time it's been kind of hard to get people to saw that and understandably because it wasn't pushed for a long time but if they see results of where that money is going I'm hoping you know it kind of gets contagious that more responsible pet owners we get more responsible pet owners that's the goal

Mr. Chosen. Council person Nation. If there's no further discussion, I move that we take action on appropriation 1 2026. Second. It's been moved by Council Person Nation. Seconded by Council Person Thompson that we take action on appropriation 1226. All those in favor say I. I. Post say nay. Okay. We can now take action on appropriation 1226. Mr. President, Council Person Nation. I move for approval of appropriation 1226. Second. It's been moved by council person Nation, seconded by council person Bolan that we approve adop appropriation 1 2026. All those in favor say I. I. Post say nay. Motion passes. Appropriation 1 2026 is adopted. Thank you guys so much. Thank you. Thanks.

Thank you for Next item. Appropriate I'm sorry. Resolution 2, 2026 increasing the city clerk's cash change fund. you the petitioner?

I will be. Um I'm very excited about this working with the city controller, um Jessica. Um my ladies in the office have cash drawers to make change when someone pays their tickets. We've noticed a little bit of a fluctuation on credit card payments versus cash, and it seems cash is becoming king again. So, we need a little bit more cash to make change in uh for tickets. So, uh, Jessica was very generous and allowed us to increase, uh, suggested that we could increase it if you guys will pass it. Happy to answer any questions. Is there anybody in the public who wishes to comment on resolution 2, 2022? Hearing none, we'll close uh, public comment. Uh, councel,

who's present? Council present nation. Michelle, how many pennies do you have to keep around? Uh well, luckily uh since restitution I mean sorry since misdemeanor have moved to the county, restitution is no longer um as um an option. So right now I think we're keeping about 20. I have a stockpile at home just in case. Thanks. I yield.

Mr. President Council Person. Further questions. I move to adopt resolution 2206. Second. It's been moved by council person Azar, seconded by council person Hinton that we approve resolution 22026. All those in favor say I. I. Post say nay. Motion passes. Resolution 2 20226 is adopted. Any further business? If there's nothing further, you have not beaten my record yet, but you're you're close. I move to adjourn. Second. It's been moved by council person Aar, seconded by council person Hinton that we adjurnn. All those in favor say I. Both say nay. City council stands adjourn. Thank you.

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