City staff propose using animal control reserves to restore CSO enforcement

Oct 7, 2025

City staff and alderpersons debated using roughly $60,000 in animal control reserve funds, plus $20,000 in levy dollars already budgeted, to keep three community service officer (CSO) positions that enforce animal licensing and respond to strays and held-for-cause animals.

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City staff on Monday proposed allocating up to $60,000 from the animal control fund reserves, in addition to $20,000 already in the levy, to continue a three-officer community service officer (CSO) animal-control enforcement program.

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