Long Beach moves forward on MSN/sales bans

Despite letters of opposition from CFODC and other groups, and speakers against the proposal, this was the City Council's decision.

CITY OF LONG BEACH

333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD

COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR AGENDA

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS:

Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney to return in

90 days with a draft ordinance making it mandatory for dog owners to

spay or neuter their pets unless they possess a medical exclusion or

breeding permit from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine,

Animal Care Services Bureau;

Request City Manager to include recommendations for supporting the

successful introduction and implementation of the Mandatory Spay &

Neuter Ordinance, including but not limited to public education,

spay/neuter vouchers, mobile services and enforcement through

administrative citations and license canvassing; and

Request City Attorney to draft an ordinance making it unlawful to sell

dogs, cats or rabbits in any pet shop, retail business, or other commercial

establishment, unless they were (1) obtained from the city animal shelter,

humane society, or nonprofit rescue organization or (2) bred on the

premises possessing a breeding permit.

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VICE MAYOR SUJA LOWENTHAL,

COUNCILMEMBER, SECOND DISTRICT;

COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD

DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN STACY

MUNGO, FIFTH DISTRICT