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Bothell staff seek feedback on full rewrite of animal-control code; no council action at study session
Summary
Police and animal-control staff presented a repeal-and-replace draft of Title 6 to update neglect enforcement, dangerous-dog rules, hobby‑kennel licensing and a tiered penalty system; council gave feedback and staff will return for action at a later date.
City of Bothell police and animal‑control staff presented a full rewrite of Title 6 (animals) in a January study session, asking the City Council for feedback on a draft that would repeal and replace the current chapter. No action was requested or taken.
Police Chief Ken Superlek introduced the study session and said the Police Department and legal staff concluded the chapter required a complete overhaul to align with state law and modern enforcement practices. Grace Myers, Police Support Services Manager, and Animal Control Officer Christy Boucher led the presentation.
Key changes in the draft include a tiered enforcement and penalty system designed to allow self‑correction before…
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