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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Discussion of the Sustainability Subcommittee's Recommendation to Ban the Sale and Use of Glue Traps Citywide; and (2) If Desired, Direction to the City Manager to Draft an Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale and Use of Glue Traps Citywide.
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Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Wallis Nash/Public Works - EPO
Phone Number: (310) 253-6445
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: Email via GovDelivery: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/22/2025):
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Director of Public Works, City Engineer (05/07/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss the Sustainability Subcommittee's recommendation to ban the sale and use of glue traps citywide; and (2) if desired, provide direction to the City Manager to draft an ordinance prohibiting the sale and use of glue traps citywide.
BACKGROUND
At the February 27, 2025 meeting of the City Council Sustainability Subcommittee (Vice Mayor Puza and Council Member McMorrin), the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) made a presentation and requested consideration and passage of a ban on the use and sale of glue traps.
DISCUSSION
A glue trap, also known as a glue board or sticky board, is a pest control measure comprised of a layer of cardboard, plastic or wood, that is coated with a non-drying adhesive or shallow tray of adhesive. The animal becomes trapped in the glue and eventually perishes.
Glue traps are considered cruel because they cause prolonged suffering to animals. When an animal gets stuck, it faces a slow death due to dehydration, starvation, or exposure, as the glue is non-lethal and does not kill instantly. The Centers for Disease Control warns that glue traps should not be used, as animals stuck in glue continue to produce urine and feces...
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