PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 09/03/19
SUBJECT:
TITLE
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE FY 2019-21 ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL "BUILD A HEALTHY COMMUNITY" TO ADD PET WASTE RECEPTACLES AND DISPOSAL BAG PROGRAM FOR CITY PARKS FOR FY 2020/21
Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
BODY
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Pet Waste Receptacles and Disposal Bag Program for City Parks is NOT an adopted policy item under the FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan, effective March 1, 2019
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
At the August 5, 2019 City Council meeting, on motion made by Mayor Kinney, duly seconded, the City Council authorized by majority vote to agendize a policy discussion to consider adding the following policy item to the FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan (Workplan), as follows:
Major Policy Goal:
Build a Healthy Community
Add Policy Item:
#100.18
Explore annual funding and study for a pet waste receptacle and disposal bag program for City Parks for FY 2020/21 program implementation
A motion made during the August 5, 2019 regular meeting included a preliminary discussion on addressing a resident's complaint received under oral communications about ongoing pet waste impacts occurring in Davis Park which is allegedly causing undue public health and safety concerns for park users.
A policy discussion is needed to amend the Workplan by majority vote via resolution to direct the City Manager to explore potential funding sources and to conduct an operational study for future program implementation. A program analysis and operational study would be recommended by the City Manager during FY 2019/20 to address the community and operational need for pet waste receptacles and disposal bags, with all cost and operational considerations...
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