TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Rachel Johnson, Police Chief
George Gabriel, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Six Month Review and Update on the City's Current Coyote Management Approach and Consideration of Draft Coyote Management and Response Plan (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction regarding the City's current coyote management approach. Amongst the options available for City Council consideration are:
1. Direct staff to maintain the status quo option detailed below and adopt the Coyote Management and Response Plan as presented; or
2. Direct staff to adjust the City's approach to coyote management including further exploration of a trapping program and return to the City Council with a revised Coyote Management and Response Plan with further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis conducted.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action. However, should City Council direct staff to adjust the City's approach to include trapping an appropriation at a future City Council meeting may be required to fund a CEQA analysis ($30,000-$50,000) and trapping services (amount varies depending on desired frequency of traps).
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 current and future strategies on coyote management;
* Assigned a staff representative to coordinate the City's response to coyotes;
* Issued a press...
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