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THE CITY OF pL£ASANTONo 6F City Council Staff Report June 21, 2005 Office of the City Attorney Parks and Community Services Department Police Department SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANIMALS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the attached proposed ordinance that amends Chapters 7.04, 7.08, 7.16, and 13.08 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission. In addition, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached proposed ordinance that amends Chapters 7.12, 7.24, 7.28, 7.32 and 7.36 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. SUMMARY: The attached proposed ordinance amends Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) Title 7 (Animal Control) and Chapter 13.08 (Parks and Recreation Facilities). The Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed a draft ordinance and is recommending amendments to the PMC to regulate dogs on leashes and dogs in City parks. Staff is recommending additional amendments to update the PMC consistent with current practices. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: BACKGROUND The Pleasanton Municipal Code currently prohibits dogs, whether leashed or unleashed, from the Softball Complex at Sports and Recreation Community Park in order to protect the facility from property damage and to maintain the fields at optimum playing conditions. At its November 18, 2004 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission inquired about extending the same prohibition to the new, sand-based soccer fields at Val Vista Community Park. This change would help ensure the long-term quality of the facility given the significant financial investment in those improvements. Soccer leagues have also raised this concern after several spectators SR:05:163 Page 1 of 5.