1) Discussion Regarding the Licensing of Cats Including the Consideration of Mandatory Microchipping and Alteration of Cats and Cat Licensing Fees; and 2) Introduction of Related Ordinances and Adoption of Related Resolutions if Deemed Appropriate. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 05/29/07 AGENDA ITEM: 1) Discussion Regarding the Licensing of Cats Including the Consideration of Mandatory Microchipping and Alteration of Cats and Cat Licensing Fees and Fee Exemptions; and 2) Introduction of Related Ordinances and Adoption of Related Resolution if Deemed Appropriate. Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg or Heather Iker Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 6008 or (310) 253 5660 General Fund: Yes X No Item Number: A 4 Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List Friends of Culver City Animals Friends of the Culver City Dog Park (05/24/07) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (05/24/07) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (05/24/07) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (05/24/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (05/24/07) Attachments: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss the licensing vaccination alteration and microchipping of cats and cat licensing fees and fee exemptions and consider first reading and/or adoption of related ordinances/resolution if deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: At the September 11 2006 City Council meeting the City Council introduced Ordinance 2006 010 for first reading. On September 25 2007 upon second reading Ordinance 2006 010 was adopted and by its terms will become effective on July 1 2007. Ordinance 2006 010 re adopted Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code (Title 10) as the animal control ordinance in the City of Culver City. As part of the re adoption of Title 10 cat licensing and vaccination will become required in the City of Culver City along with the requirement to license alter vaccinate and microchip dogs...
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