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CC - FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT (Budget Amendment Only) - (1) Approval of the City of Culver City Coyote Management Plan; (2) Authorize the Police Department to Implement the Recommendations Set Forth in the Plan; and (3) Approval of a Budget Amendment to Appropriate $6,000 from the General Fund Reserve to Animal Control Contract Services.
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Contact Person/Dept: Lt. Sam Agaiby
Phone Number: 310-253-6258
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/21/16)
Department Approval: Scott Bixby, Chief of Police (01/12/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve the City of Culver City Coyote Management Plan (Plan); (2) authorize the Police Department to implement the recommendations set forth in the Plan; and (3) approve a budget amendment to appropriate $6,000 from the General Fund Reserve to Animal Control Contract Services (10140400.619800). (A budget amendment requires a four-fifths vote.)
BACKGROUND
The City has experienced an increase in the amount and severity of coyote encounters. These encounters have caused significant concern to residents throughout the City. In response to these concerns, staff consulted with experts from the California Department Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to weigh all options available to manage human-coyote interactions in Culver City. Staff also convened community meetings, during which staff and representatives from the CDFW provided educational presentations, answered questions, and gathered input from the residents. Staff also initiated the participation in the CDFW's Wildlife Watch Program, which i...
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