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Sac City council approves first reading of ordinance banning leg-hold traps, 3–1
Summary
The Sac City Council gave first reading to Ordinance No. 2024-326 on Jan. 23, 2024, which would add a prohibition on leg-hold traps within city limits; the motion passed on a 3–1 roll call with Councilor Teresa Bruening voting no.
The Sac City Council on Jan. 23, 2024, approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-326, a measure that would add a new section to the city code prohibiting the use of leg-hold traps within Sac City limits. The motion to approve the first reading passed on a 3–1 roll call vote.
The ordinance was introduced by Councilor Teresa Bruening and the motion to approve the first reading was made by Councilor Bob Murley and seconded by Councilor Tom Lownik. The roll call vote was recorded as Ayes: Kayla Shull, Tom Lownik, Bob Murley; Nay: Teresa Bruening; Absent: Mahler. The vote advances the ordinance to the next step in the local legislative process for additional readings and final adoption.
The ordinance text was identified in the meeting as "An ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the city of Sac City, Iowa, by adding a new section prohibiting leg hold traps within city limits." No further debate or public testimony on the ordinance is recorded in the minutes; the council moved on to other agenda items after the vote.
Because the action at this meeting was a first reading, final adoption will depend on subsequent readings and a future council vote. The agenda did not list an implementation timeline or enforcement details for the proposed prohibition; those items are expected to be clarified in later proceedings or in the ordinance text accompanying subsequent readings.
