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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-140 1 RESOLUTION NO. 91-140 2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF ASSEMBLY BILL 3 1397 - THE ANIMAL CONTROL TAX. 4 WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino, like many other 5 communities, continues to grow, both in area and in popu- 6 lation; and 7 WHEREAS, pet problems and pet populations have grown 8 to levels that governmental agencies' efforts may soon prove 9 ineffective; and 10 WHEREAS, the population of unwanted dogs and cats is a 11 growing problem of state concern and a threat to the health, 12 safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state; and 13 WHEREAS, unrestrained and unwanted dogs and cats 14 roaming our streets pose a hazard, at an increasing rate, to 15 the physical well-being of the pUblic, cause serious injury 16 to persons and animals, create a hazard to vehicular traffic 17 on all roads and freeways, and increase the cost of 18 removing, sheltering, and making disposition of these 19 animals; and 20 WHEREAS, additional funds are needed to increase 21 enforcement activities, humane investigations, and improve 22 the quality of life for impounded animals; provide necessary 23 rescue, shelter, care, and humane disposition of unwanted 24 animals; and, to promote and support the sterilization of 25 dogs and cats in order to alleviate the dog and cat over- 26 population problem; and 27 WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced in the State 28 Legislature that would establish a tax on all dog and cat I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION ...SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1397 products sold, which revenues will go directly mental animal care and control agencies for blished programs, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO that the City of San Bernardino does hereby support the passage of Assembly Bill 1397 - The Animal Control Tax. to govern- use in esta- I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of April , 1991, by the follow- ing vote, to wit: Council Members: ESTRADA REILLY FLORES MAUDSLEY MINOR POPE-LUDLAM MILLER AYES NAYS ABSTAIN x x x x x x x C~~~ / / / / / / / / 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 RESOLUTION ...SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1397 2 17th Approved as to form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN, city tttorney.~ By: ~ J(~",- o 3