TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: December 4, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Brina A. Blanton
PHONE:
234-6885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katharine L. Elliott
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Introduction and Waive Reading of Ordinance Amending Title 10 of Mendocino County Code Regarding Animals
(Sponsor: County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Introduce and waive reading of Ordinance amending Title 10 of the Mendocino County Code regarding animals.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Title 10 of the Mendocino County Code was previously adopted by Ordinance Number 4058 on September 12, 2000.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The proposed ordinance would amend Title 10 of the Mendocino County Code, including making several updates and revisions to various sections of Title 10 of the Mendocino County Code regarding the County's regulation of Animal Care and Control. Proposed amendments include creating a uniform hearing procedure for animal related hearings, replacing the Department of Animal Care and Control and Animal Care and Control Appeals and Advisory Board with a hearing officer, updating the code to reflect the division of Animal Care Services and Animal Control and including a microchipping requirement for impounded animals, and restrictions on the maintenance of feral cat colonies. It is requested that the Board adopt the ordinance.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Provide additional direction to staff or take no action.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: N/A
CURRENT F/Y COST: N/A
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: MAJORITY
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO LIAISON:
CEO REVIEW:
CEO COMMENTS:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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