21-CITY ORDINANCE PROHIBITION OF ANIMALS AT CITY PARKS

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Submittal Date: 02/O 1 /2011 Council Date: mi14/2011 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET enda Item No.: Originating Department: Presented By: ~ Police RECOMMENDED MOTION: Not an action item - first reading Chief Hundley POLICY ISSUE(S): City Ordinance Section 5-2 Amendment, Prohibition of Animals at City Parks 21. BACKGROUND: In December of 2006, an ordinance was passed prohibiting any animal running at large, leashed or unleashed at any city park with the exception of Dragon Park. The concerns at the time the ordinance was passed involved the potential of dog bites and possible city liability for allowing the animals at the parks. We have received several requests from citizens, along with the Friends of the Trail to reconsider this prohibition for the Trail De' Paris. The prohibition of allowing leashed dogs on the trail is considered a deterrent to its use. There is also an enhanced level of security for people while on the trail who are walking dogs. We think the prohibition of leashed animals at ball parks and other static city venues is fine. We think allowing leashed dogs on the trail will encourage more use along with greater security for the citizens who choose to exercise along with their companion animal. The trail now extends into the Reno city limits. The city of Reno has decided to allow leashed dogs on that portion of the trail. We don't want confusion for citizens as to which part of the trail they can or cannot walk their dogs. BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: EXHIBITS: Ordinance ACTION: BUDGET INFO: $ ❑ Financial Report ❑ Minute Order Expense ~ Department Report ❑ Resolution Budgeted Amt. $ Presentation E Ordinance y'I'D Actual $ ~ Public Hearing ❑ Other Acct. Name Acct. Number FiscAL NoTES: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: n Administration ❑ Municipal Court ~ City Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS/IT 0 Legal ❑ Library 0 Police ❑ Eng./Public Works ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ Utilities Revised 2/04/08 City of Paris 157