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City Cpunc�l S�udy Session <br />DRA�"[' M�nu�es of Mnnday, May 14, 2007 <br />Page � 7 <br />1 not licensed, with many "free roaming," and suggested pet own�rs in- <br />2 stall chips in their animals to ensure that they won't be put dovan i� <br />3 picked up and before their owners can be loeat�d. <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />Discussion included advan�ages of chip ins�alTation and associaied <br />costs; moni�oring and regulating licensed and/oar unlicensed animals; <br />imp�ications of a lifetime license r�lated to enforcement; rabies sho� <br />updat�s and en�'arcement; coordination with veterinarians; and lack af <br />awareness of pet owners. <br />11 Ed 4'beda <br />� 2 Mr, 4beda agreed that eat� shouldn't be licens�d, but that they should <br />13 be leashed and under cantrol, rather �han free roaming. <br />14 <br />1 S Tam N�cGehee <br />16 Ms. McGehee opined tha� ca�s needed to be Ieashed; and supported <br />17 �ii`etime licenszng. M�. McGehee advised that, in her work rn�ith wzld- <br />�8 �ii'e, roaming cats wer� a major issue for mag�ratory bircls; and also <br />19 cr�ated unc�ean conditions wi�h children'� sandboxe,s o� fresh�y iurned <br />20 soils in yards. <br />2] <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />Addi�ianal discussion ineluded limits on dogs andlor cats in the cur- <br />rent ordanance. <br />25 During discussions, several inconsistencies were not�d in �he current <br />26 ordinance; and staff and the Ci�y Attom�y were r�ques�ed to clean up <br />27 the ordinance language incons�s�eneies; and to prov�de �he Ci�y Coun- <br />28 ci� w�th additional znformation on the overall impacts for lifetime li- <br />29 censing from a fznancial perspective; �he purpose of licensing pet� in <br />30 the firs� place; impacts on the regulatory scheme; follow-up meeha- <br />31 nisms; �ratzon�,le �or Iimited period or lifetime lieenses; and any other <br />32 issues and �ationale to consider. Councilmember Roe also requested <br />33 information on costs assoczated w�th en�oreement far sta�f anc3lor the <br />34 Police Depar�rnent; and/or benefzts of enforeement. <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />g. Budget Policies and Resolutions — Discussian of Budget Policies <br />and Resolufions <br />Finance Diree�or Chris Miler reviewed City Budget and Fina.-�cial <br />Polici�s pzeviously discussed at ihe April 23, 2007 Ci�y Council meet- <br />