WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Two things happened in Wichita on Tuesday that could impact unhoused people. First, the Wichita City Council gave final approval to a stricter illegal camping ordinance. Then, the city announced it would help care for pets so unhoused people can stay at the emergency winter shelter, which doesn't allow pets. The ordinance The illegal camping ordinance allows the city to immediately clean up an illegal campsite in front of a doorway, on a sidewalk or walking path, near a bridge, or at a bus shelter. The city can clean up illegal campsites in other locations with only 48 hours' notice, compared to the previous 72 hours. Citations would only be given if a shelter space is available for the illegal camper. Penalties could be up to 30 days in jail or a fine of up to $200, lower than the previous $500. The person could choose community service at the rate of $10 an hour instead. Wichita requires cleared sidewalks, but no deadline except for downtown Reaction The city council approved the ordinance on the first reading in December. Tuesday was the second reading to make it official. It was part of a consent agenda that included many other items. The council usually votes on the consent agenda items with one vote unless a council member asks for one of the items to be pulled. Council member Brandon Johnson asked for the illegal camping ordinance to be pulled. "I just wanted to pull this item and again express my disagreement with it," he said. Johnson pointed to Monday's report that the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) tried encouraging 110 homeless people to go to the emergency shelter during the winter storm, but 76 refused. "We still have much more work to do with our unhoused community before increasing enforcement efforts," he said. Several people, including the unhoused, spoke out against the ordinance at the council meeting. Adam Greenleaf said he has tried the emergency winter shelter but has not liked some aspects of it, including having to throw away food he bought with his own money and being walked to the bathroom when he requested toilet paper. "Even though we've been done wrong by our own community ... because of the fear that we have of our resources that are available to us, we refuse to go," he said. Greenleaf asked the city to hold off voting on the ordinance until more people could be included in the conversation. City staff said the discussions about the new ordinance included some of the unhoused, the HOT team, law, housing, parks, and others. Aaron Ferguson said he sees a distinct difference between the kindness shown to him by religious people and how the city treats him. He said he was forced into homelessness, but he did not provide the details. "People would do well to view every homeless person not as an illegal camper but as somebody who may have been forced into this situation," he said. Ben Davis said the ordinance has broad community support. He requested and got a professional poll done. He says 500 community members were shown the new ordinance, and 60% of those polled supported it. "I think it is helpful to show that the people who support this are not in a minority, that a very small, yet very vocal minority have hijacked the narrative on this," Davis said. After the public comment, the council approved the new ordinance 4-3. Council members Johnson, Maggie Ballard, and Mike Hoheisel voted against it. KDOT ‘beeting’ the Kansas ice with juice Caring for the pets Mayor Lily Wu and Ballard have both heard concerns that unhoused people with pets are reluctant to go to the emergency winter shelter because it does not allow pets. On Tuesday afternoon, the City of Wichita posted on its Facebook page that unhoused residents staying at the shelter can take their pets to the Wichita Animal Shelter. The pets will be held for 72 hours and taken care of at no cost until the winter storm has passed. After leaving the shelter, pets will also receive free spay/neuter service and vaccinations. Some people commented that a homeless person would find it difficult to get their pet to the animal shelter at K-96 and Hillside and then get back to the emergency winter shelter at 1025 N. Main. The city responded, saying, "Great service providers and officers help with transportation of pets/people to shelter services and housing." Other people wanted to know if the city is paying for the free spaying/neutering and vaccinations. The city said Spay-Neuter Kansas is providing it.