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Department Approval �� � REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: October 5, 2015 Item No.: 15.a City Manager Approval Item Description: Discuss a Draft Ordinance Regarding Wildlife Management in Roseville BACKGROUND On August 10, 2015, Staff brought forward a draft of a wildlife management ordinance that prohibited the feeding of wild animals. Both the City Council and the members of the public felt that the draft ordinance was inadequate as it didn't directly address the high deer population and mitigation efforts to reduce the number of deer in Roseville. Based on this direction, staff has drafted a more complete ordinance that prohibits the feeding of wildlife and establishes a deer management plan that allows for deer hunts within the City. The deer management plan requires a deer population count at least every two years, the determination of suitable deer habitat, educational outreach to the public about coexisting with deer, and the provision for the City Council to order a deer hunt within the City. Staff has also drafted a Deer Population Management Program and Policy document for City Council review and approval. This document more specifically ]ays out the deer population management � program. Staff will note that it is proposed that the deer population will only be reduced by an archery hunt. Police Chief Rick Mathwig does not recommend the use of sharpshooters. POLICY OBJECTIVE The intent of the proposed ordinance is limit the concentration of wild animals that can cause damage to gardens and landscaping and create a public safety danger for the traveling public. FINANCIAL IMPACTS The enforcement of the ordinance will require an undetermined amount of additional staff time to enforce and communicate the wildlife feeding ban, the deer management program, and any potential hunt. Communication about the wildlife management ordinance and plan will be included in existing . public outreach tools and materials. The Community Development Department will enforce violations of the wildlife feeding ban. The Administration Department, working along with other City Departments, will oversee the deer management program. STAFF RECOMMENDATION � Staff recommends that the City Council review and provide feedback on the proposed draft ordinance and policy. After review and making any desired changes, the City Council should schedule consideration of adoption of the ordinance at a future meeting. Page 1 of 2