CITY OF COSTA MESA
Agenda Report
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
File #: 23-1006 Meeting Date: 2/7/2023
TITLE:
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF COSTA MESA’S MUNICIPAL CODE 3-151 APPEALS FROM ACTION OF POLICE CHIEF DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: RONALD LAWRENCE, CHIEF OF POLICE
CONTACT INFORMATION: RONALD LAWRENCE, CHIEF OF POLICE, (714) 754-5117 RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council give second reading and adopt:
Ordinance No. 2023-01 to amend Section 3-151 (Appeals from Action of Police Chief) Chapter VI (Special Animal Permit) of Title 3 (Animal Regulations) of the CMMC to grant appeal authority to the City Manager in place of the City Council for Special Animal Permit related actions taken by the Chief of Police.
BACKGROUND:
At its regular meeting on January 17, 2023, the City Council gave first reading to and introduced Ordinance No. 2023-01 by a 7-0 vote.
ANALYSIS:
The Ordinance is being presented for second reading and final adoption. If approved, the Ordinance would become effective 30 days after the second reading.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may give second reading and adopt the Ordinance as proposed, modify the Ordinance, or not adopt the Ordinance. If the City Council chooses to make substantive modifications to the Ordinance after introduction, the modified Ordinance would need to be brought back at a future meeting for second reading and adoption.
FISCAL REVIEW:
No fiscal impact.
File #: 23-1006 Meeting Date: 2/7/2023
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed this report and approved it as to form.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
This item supports the City Council Goal:
· Strengthen the public’s safety and improve the quality of life CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council give second reading to and adopt Ordinance No. 2023-01.
The adoption of the proposed Ordinance would grant appeal authority to the City Manager in place of the City Council for Special Animal Permit related actions taken by the Chief of Police.