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• <br />• <br />WS — Item 3 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item 3 <br />Date: November 22, 2010 <br />To: City Council <br />From: Jeff Karlson, City Administrator <br />Re: Proposed Amendment to Dangerous Animal Ordinance <br />Background <br />Councilmember Roeser has proposed an amendment to the dangerous animal ordinance. <br />Currently, the ordinance specifies in Section 503.16(7) that once the police have <br />determined an animal to be dangerous, the following procedure will be followed: <br />(a) The animal control officer shall cause one owner of the animal to be notified <br />in writing or in person that the animal is dangerous and may order the animal <br />seized or make orders deemed proper. This owner shall be notified as to dates, <br />times, places, and parties bitten and shall be given 14 days to appeal this order by <br />requesting a hearing before the City Council for a review of this determination. <br />Mr. Roeser is proposing that once the police have deemed an animal to be dangerous, the <br />animal be seized and quarantined at the owners expense until: (1) the animal has been <br />destroyed; (2) moved out of the City, or (3) a hearing has been held and the Council <br />orders conditions for keeping the animal and all the required conditions have been met <br />within 14 days. <br />Requested Council Direction <br />The Council is being asked to consider this amendment. <br />