TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, Community Development Director
George Gabriel, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a Coyote Management and Response Plan; and Consideration of a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0151
B) DISCUSS AND PROVIDRE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-0151 adopting the Coyote Management and Response Plan and determine that the adoption of the Coyote Management and Response Plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines (14 [California Code of Regulations] CCR ??15000 et seq.)
Additionally, should City Council adopt the Resolution, staff recommends the Council discuss and provide direction regarding whether they would like to direct staff to solicit bids from certified trappers for on call trapping services in conformance with the actions that would necessitate a trapping consideration stated in the Plan.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action. Should staff contract with a certified trapper for trapping services consistent with the plan, staff may return to the City Council for contract approval and a future budget appropriation.
BACKGROUND:
At the June 21, 2022, meeting, City Council agendized a future discussion and report on coyote management. In response to this request, staff undertook a variety of actions:
* Held an internal meeting with representatives from the Police Department, Parks and Recreation, Code Enforcement, Public Information, Legal and Public Works to discuss c...
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