Introduction of an Ordinance relating to the prohibition of dogs running at large in public parks and a proposed program to allow dogs on leashes in Culver West Park. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/25/05 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of a Proposed Pilot Program to Allow Dogs on Leashes in Culver West Park for a Period of Ninety Days; and Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code Sections 9.01.360 and 9.10.055(A) Relating to the Prohibition of Dogs Running at Large and in Public Parks in Order to Implement the Pilot Program. Item Number: A 2 Contact Person/Dept.: William La Pointe Phone Number: (310) 253 6682 X No Action Item: X General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List on 7/11/05; all businesses and residents within a 300 foot radius of Culver West Park were notified via postcard totaling 97 cards at a cost for postage of $22.31 on 7/11/05. Emails or postcards (40 postcards at a postage cost of $9.20) were sent to interested parties on or before July 14 2005. Department Approval: William La Pointe 7/18/05 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang 7/19/05 CAO Approval: Jerry Fulwood 7/20/05 RECOMMENDATION: By the Parks and Recreation Commission s action staff is bringing to the City Council the following recommendations for consideration. 1. 2. Proposed Pilot Program to allow dogs on leashes in Culver West Park for a period of ninety days; and Introduction of an Ordinance amending Culver City Municipal Code Sections 9.01.360 and 9.10.055(A) relating to the prohibition of dogs running at large and in public parks in order to implement the Pilot Program (Attachment 1). BACKGROUND: At its June 1 2004 meeting the Parks and Recreation Commission (the Commission ) discussed the issue of a possible amendment to the Culver City Municipal Code to allow dogs on leashes in City parks on a temporary basis until the Dog Pa...
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