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Animal Control & Welfare
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, July 14, 2005
5:30 PM
Room 408
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
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Laurie Kennedy, Sherri Franklin, Joanne Kipnis, Mara Weiss DVM, J.R. Yeager,
William Hamilton, Richard Schulke, Vicky Guldbech, William Herndon
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Mailing Address:
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City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 453
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San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
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Commission Voicemail:
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(415) 554-6074
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Website:
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www.sfgov.org/awcc
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Commission Chairperson:
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Laurie Kennedy
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(Note: Public comment will be taken on each discussion/action item.)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
- Vote taken on excused absences
2. Public Comment
- Members of the public may address the Commission with comments or recommendations on items within the Commission's jurisdiction other than the items on the agenda at the beginning or end of the meeting, but not both.
3. Approval of Draft Minutes from the June 9, 2005 Meeting
[Discussion/Action Item]
4. Chairperson's report and opening remarks
[Discussion Item]
a. News and updates regarding recommendations made on June 17, 2005 by the Canine Response Working Group [Working Group], appointed by Mayor Gavin Newsom. Update to include status report regarding SB 861, which currently prohibits municipalities from making breed specific regulations.
http://www.sfgov.orgftp/uploadedfiles/mayor/CRWG%20Final%20Report.pdf
5. Committee Reports/Commissioner's Reports
6. Status and tracking of letters of recommendation approved by the Commission, requesting action by the Board of Supervisors
Items are first introduced to the Commission then there is public comment. After public comment, the Commission discusses the item and then may vote on it.
7. Old Business
- Items are first introduced to the Commission then there is public comment. After public comment, the Commission discusses the item and then may vote on it.
Items 7a -7c to be continued for discussion at a future meeting
a. Endorsement of legislation that would prohibit those convicted of animal abuse/neglect from having animals for up to a five-year period.
b. Discuss legislation that would impose mandated counseling for those convicted of animal abuse/neglect.
c. SF Health Code 42.3(c)(b) - Explore making a change of the time requirements for the scheduling of vicious and dangerous dog hearing dates, to be based not only on when the dog incident occurred but also upon when the dog and guardian can be found to receive notification.
d. Commissioner Orientation - Process Q&A for newly appointed Commissioners
8. New Business
- Items are first introduced to the Commission and a motion is made, then there is public comment. After public comment, the Commission discusses the item and then may vote on it.
Note: The Commission may not be able to discuss all new business items during the July meeting. Some items may be carried over discussion at future meetings.
a. Discuss legislation that would require spay/neuter surgery:
· Consider the Working Group's recommendations:
- Mandated altering for pit bull and pit bull mixes
- Neutering upon shelter impoundment or failure to license
· Explore the options, benefits, and drawbacks involved with mandating spay/neuter for all dogs, with the exception of licensed breeders and show dogs
[Discussion/Action Item]
a. Discuss a back-yard breeding prohibition that would restrict the practice of breeding to those persons appropriately licensed.
· Explore what standards should be in place for one to be a licensed breeder
· Discuss regulations that would restrict the ability for non-licensed breeders to advertise through any forum
[Discussion/Action Item]
a. Discuss the Working Group's recommendation to develop policy reform that would target the owners/guardians of dogs that pose a risk to public safety, which may include:
· Penalties proportionate with the harm and injury potentially caused by "vicious and dangerous dogs"
· Fine increases for those that do not register their dogs
· Fees for owners/guardians of "vicious and dangerous dogs"
[Discussion/Action Item]
a. Discuss the Working Group's recommendation to require owners/guardians of specified "vicious and dangerous dogs" to obtain a minimum threshold of liability insurance not traditionally covered by homeowners insurance
[Discussion/Action Item]
b. Discuss the Working Group's recommendation to create a reporting system to determine potentially dangerous dogs. Such a system may include, but is not limited to, instituting an online reporting system.
[Discussion/Action Item]
c. Discuss the Working Group's recommendation to create city educational programs for elementary school aged children regarding how to live and play safely with animals.
[Discussion/Action Item]
d. Discuss the Working Group's recommendation to develop and implement a dog safety public education campaign, targeted at both youth and the general community.
[Discussion/Action Item]
e. Commission officer elections
· Chairperson
· Vice-Chair
· Secretary
[Discussion/Action Item]
a. Commendation for former Commissioner Elissa Eckman, who served the Commission for six years.
[Discussion/Action Item]
8. Public Comment
- Members of the public may address the Commission with comments or recommendations on items within the Commission's jurisdiction other than the items on the agenda at the beginning or end of the meeting, but not both.
8. Calendar Items
- Commissioners may provide a brief description of item(s) they request be on next month's agenda. Discussion and comprehensive narrative of new calendar submissions will take place during the next meeting. Commissioners need to follow-up on their calendar item submissions via email to the Chair at least one week in advance of the next monthly meeting.
8. Closing Review of Task Allotment and Next Steps
[Review Item]
9. Adjournment
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