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Aldermen say TNR contract needs review; staff to carry over current funding if board agrees
Summary
The board discussed whether to include funding for a trap‑neuter‑return (TNR) contract and asked staff to put a placeholder amount in the draft budget; staff suggested carrying forward $18,000 if the board wants to continue the program while the contract and fees are reviewed.
Aldermen raised the city’s trap‑neuter‑return (TNR) program during the May 20 budget workshop and asked for a renewed review of contract terms and funding levels.
Staff said a TNR contract has not been proposed yet for the coming year. Aldermen asked whether the board wanted staff to include a budgeted amount for TNR while the city revisits the program’s structure, fees paid, and interactions with the Humane Society (for example, fees associated with dropped‑off kittens). The board asked for a report on program costs and outcomes before making a final funding decision.
As a placeholder, staff suggested carrying over the current year’s funding level of $18,000 into the draft budget if the board wishes to continue the program in the coming year while its scope and payment levels are reconsidered.
The board directed staff to add the placeholder if the board wants the program represented in the draft, and to bring a report and possible recommended contract terms to a future meeting for discussion.
