Subject: Revisions To The Animal Control Ordinance From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code 6.04 (Animal Control) To: (1) Reduce The Holding Period For Impounded Animals To 72 Hours; (2) Remove Requirement For Oakland Animal Services To Accept All Surrendered Animals; (3) Allow Finders Of Stray Animals To Temporarily Keep And Care For Found Animals In Lieu Of Delivering To Oakland Animal Services; (4) Require Outdoor Cats And Impounded And At-Large Dogs To Be Spayed Or Neutered; (5) Authorize Oakland Animal Services To Waive Fees Based On Financial Need; And (6) Make Other Minor Amendments Consistent With State Law

Committee

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

Requested by

Office Of The City Administrator

Introduced

June 24, 2025

On agenda

September 16, 2025

Passed

September 15, 2025

Enactment no.

13858 C.M.S

Where it was heard

Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council Sep 15, 2025 Approved for Final Passage Pass * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council Jul 15, 2025 Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage Pass *Rules & Legislation Committee Jul 10, 2025 Scheduled *Life Enrichment Committee Jul 8, 2025 Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Pass *Rules & Legislation Committee Jun 26, 2025 Scheduled

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