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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: May 21, 2009 TO: Stephen L. Hollister, City Manager FROM: Michael Bakaldin, Public Works Director SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Stephen L. Hollister City Manager RESOLUTION AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 7.1.205 OF THE SAN LEANDRO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES SUMMA1tY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to amend Title 7, Chapter 1 of the Administrative Code to prohibit any person, subject to exceptions for disabled persons requiring the assistance of an animal and special events with prior approval of the City Manager, from allowing any animal under his or her care or custody to enter onto any ball park or playing field approved for organized play. BACKGROUND The City Council directed staff to draft regulations to ban animals from City ball parks and playing fields. Staff has drafted a resolution that will add a new regulation to existing park regulations in the Administrative Code. The new regulation prohibits any person from allowing any animal under his or her care or custody to enter onto any ball park or playing field approved for organized play. There are exceptions for disabled persons requiring the assistance of an animal and for special events with prior approval of the City Manager. Upon adoption of the regulation, Public Works will post signs prohibiting animals at the following playing fields: San Leandro Ball Park, Stenzel Park Field, Thrasher Field, Pacific 1 and 2, Washington Manor Middle School, Washington Manor Park Fields 1 and 2, John Muir Soccer Field, and Halcyon Park Field. Current City Council Policy N/A Previous City Council Action(s) N/A City Council Committee Review and Action The Rules and Communications Committee has recommended that the item be brought to the full City Council for action.