TITLE:
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ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER IV, TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN, TO TITLE 3 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY CATS
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DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: STEPHANIE A. SELINSKE, LIEUTENANT
CONTACT INFORMATION: STEPHANIE A. SELINSKE, LIEUTENANT 714-754- 5293
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-XX adding Title 3 Animal Regulations of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code 3-171 to establish and regulate a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for community cats within the City of Costa Mesa.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Costa Mesa Municipal Code does not currently have an ordinance that would allow Trap-Neuter-Return for community cats within the City of Costa Mesa.
On April 21, 20226, Staff presented to City Council the first reading for Ordinance No. 2026-XX adding Title 3 Animal Regulations of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code 3-171 to establish and regulate a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for community cats within the City of Costa Mesa. The City Council unanimously voted to move the ordinance forward as proposed.
ANALYSIS:
This ordinance is being presented for final adoption.
The proposed ordinance would add Title 3 Animal Regulations of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code 3-171 to establish and regulate a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for community cats within the City of Costa Mesa. The proposed ordinance authorizes and regulates Trap-Neuter-Return activities within the City by establishing a clear framework for TNR activities.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may adopt the ordinance as proposed; or modify the ordinance and direct staff to return with revisions.
The City Council may also decline to adopt the ordinance and maintain the City's existing approach to community cat management and continue to prohibit free-roaming cats.
FISCAL REVIEW:
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the...
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