HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-14 Health and Public SafetyHEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY APRIL 28 2014 3:46 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Derek Dieter, Henry Davis, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Tim Scott
Citizen Members Present: Vacant
Other Council Present: Valerie Schey, Dr. David Varner, Gavin Ferlic, Oliver Davis,
Karen White
Others Present: Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Kathryn Roos, Jim Lopez, Brock Zeeb,
Rahman Johnson, John Murphy, Cecil Eastman, Erin Blasko, Jack
Smith, James Harris, Austin Cebello, John Voorde
Agenda: Bill No. 17 -14 Amending Chapter 5 Pets
Bill No. 26 -14 Amending Chapter 9 Article 5 Fee Exemptions
Two bills were schedules for the hearing before Chairman Derek Dieter's Health and Public Safety
Committee.
The first, bill 17 -14, dealing with animal care and control is a total rewrite of Chapter 5 of the Municipal
Code. It has been fostered by Councilmember Valerie Schey who asked the Council to consider two
actions relative to the bill. First she asked the Committee to accept a substitute version of the bill Henry
Davis motioned to accept. Tim Scott seconded and all affirmed.
Valerie then asked the Council to forego this hearing and reschedule the second meeting and third
hearings until the second meeting in May, that being the 28th. Henry Davis so moved. Tim Scott again
offered the second which all supported. Valerie said a new section changing the fee structure for pet
licenses required an additional two weeks to allow public notice and comment
The second bill 26 -14, proposed the creation of fee exemptions for local units of government governed
by mutual aid agreements. The bill was presently by Assistant Fire Chief Jim Lopez who said the bill was
prompted by a change in state law and the fact that the fees had not been changed since 1998. Chief
Lopez said the bill aimed to expand resources available to each participating jurisdiction, to coordinate
planning, to ensure timely arrival of aid to minimize conflicts and optimize the management of
emergency services as well as facilitating the prompt recovery of costs.
Following a brief question & answer session with Councilmembers, Tim Scott motioned for approval. Dr.
Ferlic seconded the recommendation and all agreed to forward favorably.
Derek adjourned at 3:52 P.M.
Respectful Su itted,
Dere Di ter, Chairperson
Health & Public Safety Committee