Item 1 - Ordinance Concerning Dogs on Alder Street

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th What endures to this day is an absence of the dog problem behavior in the East 13 Avenue corridor. When the occasional student or business owner transits the area with a dog, they are reminded of the ban, and respond with little resistance. Residents in the area know the rules, and do not cause conflict with the ordinance. Dog nuisance issues can be addressed immediately because of the ban. If the ban is lifted, addressing issues will not be as timely. While there currently is a requirement that dogs be licensed, there is a five-day grace period after someone moves to Eugene, which delays the ability to take enforcement action on unlicensed dogs, as it does elsewhere in the city. Meanwhile, a new generation of transients is frequenting areas of Eugene with dogs. The more congested the area, the more public health and safety concerns arise due to conflicts between the dogs and the people in the area. During the past five-year period, 10 citations have been issued in this area, with three in the FY2009- 2010 period. This can be compared with 512 total calls for service city-wide for aggressive or at-large dogs for the same two year period. RELATED CITY POLICIES None. COUNCIL OPTIONS No formal action is required as this is a public hearing. Council action has not been scheduled. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION This item is scheduled for public hearing only. No action is required at this time. SUGGESTED MOTION No motion is proposed for the public hearing. ATTACHMENTS A.Proposed Ordinance FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Carter Hawley, Eugene Police Department Telephone: 541-682-5852 Staff E-Mail: carter.r.hawley@ci.eugene.or.us S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110919\09-19-11 Item 1-Ordinance Concerning Dogs in the Area of Alder and 13th streets.doc