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BACKGROUND As a general law city, the Pleasanton Municipal Code must be amended to reflect current California law when the state preempts a topic. Code amendments are therefore proposed to reflect new state laws, as well as update the code to reflect actual City practices. Staff combines these non -controversial updates into a single omnibus ordinance. A companion resolution also updates the Master Fee Schedule to update water meter costs for retesting when requested by consumer and reflect current models and remote reading technology. DISCUSSION Each of the proposed amendments to the municipal code are described below and shown in Attachment 1.1 In Chapter 1.24 Administrative Citations, enforcement officers (e.g., code enforcement, police, animal control, etc.) issue administrative citations for violations of the municipal code. Some violations cannot always be witnessed by City staff (for example, a resident awakened by a dog barking in the middle of the night and police respond in five minutes, but barking has stopped), so the existing practice has been to allow individuals to sign administrative citations. Language is proposed to formalize this practice, with discretion by the enforcement officer, and requires appearance at appeal hearings. In Title II Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.08 City Manager is proposed to be amended to delete the residency requirement in §2.08.020 because it conflicts with the California constitution and court rulings. (See Cal. Constitution article XI, §10(b).) In Chapter 5.08 Business License Applications, Renewals and Conditions, appeals are proposed to be heard by an administrative hearing officer, rather than the City Council. This is consistent with other situations where a person disputes the application of administrative provisions of the Municipal Code. In Chapter 7.24 Impounding of Animals, the Police Department's Animal Services Officer exercises discretion when determining whether an off -leash (at large) animal needs to be controlled. Language is proposed to reflect that exercise of professional judgment. In Chapter 11.36 Stopping, Standing and Parking, §11.36.180 is proposed to be amended to allow restrictions on parking of vehicles over 23 feet in length. This is an increase from the existing 20 feet vehicle length limit due to the increase in size of common passenger vehicles, such as extended cab non-commercial trucks. Streets such as First Street and Boulder Court are currently posted with parking limits based on vehicle length. In Chapter 13.08 Parks and Recreation Facilities, §13.08.100 prohibits advertising to prevent visual clutter and damage to public improvements. The proposed amendment ' The ordinance shows proposed amendments in track changes. If introduced by the council, at the next meeting then the omnibus ordinance is adopted (the second reading), the amendments will be shown in final form. Page 2 of 4