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ACCEPT: Rules and Communications Committee Meeting Highlights of December 11, 2012
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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
CITY COUNCIL RULES AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
December 11, 2012
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
San Leandro City Hall
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
(City Council Chambers)
HIGHLIGHTS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cassidy called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
1.A. Attendance
Committee Members present: Mayor Stephen Cassidy, Councilmember Jim Prola and Councilmember Diana Souza (arrived at 4:45 p.m.)
City Staff present: Marian Handa, City Clerk; Kristina Herrera, Community Services Officer; Theresa Mallon, Acting Library Services Manager; Lianne Marshall, Assistant City Manager; Richard Pio Roda, Assistant City Attorney; Mike Sobek, Acting Police Lieutenant; Sandra Spagnoli, Police Chief
1.B. Announcements
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.A. Continued Discussion Regarding Animal Control Ordinance (Includes Chickens and Bees)
Staff Presentation
Lianne Marshall, Assistant City Manager:
· Outlined the approach staff will take in this continued discussion
· Many of the comments from the Committee and public from last Committee meeting have been incorporated into the proposal presented today
· Discussion will focus on the issues involving chickens and bees, as well as the proposed Animal Fancier’s Permit
· Animal Control Ordinance as a whole will be addressed later as resources become available
Sandra Spagnoli, Police Chief:
· Outlined staff’s recommendations based on the direction given by Committee
· Humane treatment of animals is a priority
· Proposed regulations support urban farming in San Leandro
· Reported that the PD regularly receives complaints regarding the inhumane treatment of chickens by residents who are not urban farmers
· Reviewed the proposed regulations listed in her December 3rd memo, including the recommendation to review the ordinance after one year to determine if it meets the needs of the community
· Worked close...
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