Discussion of Allowing Dogs in Culver City Parks and Direction to Staff as Deemed Appropriate. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: _02/09/09__ AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of Allowing Dogs in Culver City Parks and Direction to Staff as Deemed Appropriate. Contact Person/Dept.: Patrick Reynolds Parks Manager Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 6471 Item Number: _A 1 Attachments: X Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E mail Notification List (02/04/09); Advance Courtesy Email Notification to the City s Master Email Notification List and PRCS Department Distribution Lists (01/29/09); PRCS Public Notification Signs in Culver City Parks (01/30/09 through 02/09/09); Publication of Notice in the Culver City News (01/29/09); Postcard mailing to residents and businesses within a 500 ft. radius and to the end of the block of all eleven Culver City Parks two Parkettes and two Playgrounds (01/08/09); Postcard mailing to those in the Culver City Dog License database not included in 01/08/09 mailing (01/14/09). Department Approval: Bill La Pointe (01/29/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (02/04/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/03/09) City Manager Approval: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss whether or not dogs should be allowed in Culver City Parks and if so under what conditions and provide direction to staff as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: The Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission (formerly known as the Parks and Recreation Commission or the Commission ) and the City Council have heard the issue of allowing leashed dogs in Culver City Parks a number of times during the past four years. At this time staff will present information and options that may not have been previously offered for consideration. At the June 1 2004 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda Item 7a) Discussion Regarding...
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