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referred to the staff report and expressed his doubts about the emphasis on voluntary compliance. He believed what really makes people respect the law is to have stiffer fines. Hc did not believe that $100 was much of a free for the residents of this area. He indicated he has called the police department eight times about dogs and has never received a response. He asked if volunteers could be enlisted to enforce the law and he wot~d make himself available. Jeri Anderson, 3739 Oak Brook Cotat, said she did not think it was the city's responsibility to educate dog owners. People should know the laws before they get a dog. When her dog was destroyed al~er it was attacked in a park, she called the police deparmaent to make a report. A community service officer came to her home and did not know how to fill out a report on a dog. Ms. Anderson was very disappointed with her treatment by the city. She felt before the city flies to educate dog owners, it should educate its own employees. Shedidnotthinkafmeof$100wasenoughandifthelaws are not enfomed, then she feels like a victim again. She is concerned this will continue to be a problem. Ms. Dennis inquired about the viability of the suggestion to have citizen volunteers to enforce the leash law. Chief Neat said it can be done and there are a few communities who enforce parking violations and similar issues. He indicated that whenever a person's animals or children are involved, it strikes an emotional chord which sometimes results in anger. He was concerned that ifa citizen confronted a person in a park it may result in anger and could put that person in jeopardy. Any police officer can cite a dog owner, not just animal control. The incident involving the poodle has raised the awareness of all of his staff. Ite apologized for the CSO officer who saw Ms. Anderson and explained that she was a new employee. Mayor Tarver related an incident involving his daughter's dog and how it unexpectedly reacted violently to a person in a uniform. He reflected on the concept of what it really means to pay attention to the law and the enforcement of those laws by officers. He believed more enforcement was necessary by the police department. Chief Neat indicated there had not been a way to keep track of individuals that have been repeatedly warned. He felt that could have contributgd Io some complacency. Technology is now assigned to the animal control officer to keep track of those individuals who had previously received a waming. He also stated that if an animal has been identified as vicious because nfan attack on another animal, the free structure could be raised beyond $500. Ms. Dennis conunented about increasing the fines. She was concerned that if the fine for tbe first offense was large, there would be more warnings issued or appeals of the fine. She i~lt $100 fine was sufficient after a waming so long as enfomement is consistent and the warning clearly stated the amount of the fine if sited. She believed the Pleasanton City Council 18 05/16/00 Minutes