City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: October 14, 2025
Agenda Item: 4.M
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Heidi Von Tongeln, Interim City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, Administration
Subject: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.04.155 and Adding Section 4.04.405 to Provide Private Remedies When a Dog Maintained in Violation of the Leash Law Bites Another Animal or Person, and to Require Dog Owners to Share Information After Dog Bites Causing Injury to Persons or Animals
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Executive Summary
At its meeting on September 30, 2025, the City Council introduced for first reading an Ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.04.155 and adding Section 4.04.405 to provide private remedies when a dog maintained in violation of the leash law bites another animal or person, and to require dog owners to share information after dog bites causing injury to persons or animals. The ordinance is now presented to the City Council for adoption.
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Prepared By: Bradley Michaud, Legal Administrative Services Officer Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. ORD-Animals SMMC 4.04.155 and 4.04.405 2d