DATE: June 23, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Second Hearing to Proposed Amendment to Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 9 - Animals
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct second hearing and adopt Ordinance amending Ordinance Code of the County of Fresno, Title 9 by adding sections 9.04.270, 9.04.275 to Chapter 9.04 - Dog Licensing and Control; revising section 9.04.055 and revising or updating terminology in various sections within Chapter 9.04; revising Chapter 9.12 - Estray-Impoundment, Section 9.12.030; and waive reading of the ordinance in its entirety.
REPORT
Approval of the proposed Ordinance would amend the Ordinance Code into compliance with California law regarding the humane and proper care of animals and update terminology to provide further clarification. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the above-listed Chapters in Title 9 - Animals and the animal control enforcement procedures will remain unchanged; however, the above-listed Chapters in Title 9 - Animals will continue to lack clarity or be out of compliance with California law.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Fines resulting for ordinance violations will be used to fund the animal control program.
DISCUSSION:
The recommended amendments to the Fresno County Ordinance Code, summarized on Exhibit A, add section 9.04.270 - Running at large-Spaying and Neutering Prior to Redemption, and 9.04.275 - Running at large - Microchip Identification required Prior to Redemption. In addition, Section 9.04.055 - Unlawful conduct in the care of animals, cruelty, would be revised and/or updated. Various sections with Chapters 9.04 and 9.12 - Estray - Impoundment would be revised and/or updated.
The sections recommended for addition will include the following (summarized):
9.04.270 -Running at large - Spaying a...
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