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Public Hearings 13.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	02/03/2011
Issue: 5:35 p.m. Public Hearing Concerning the Dangerous or Vicious Animal Ordinance Amendment.
From:	Kristin D. Hual, Assistant County Attorney
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation: That the Board, at the 5:35 p.m. Public Hearing, adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article I, Section 10-14, of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, relating to the procedures for the classification of dangerous or vicious animals; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code; providing for an effective date.

BACKGROUND:

At its January 20, 2011 meeting, the Board scheduled a public hearing to consider amending Section 10-14 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances. This section was previously ruled unconstitutional as part of an Order entered by the County Court of Escambia County in the matter of State of Florida v. Anthony S. Davis. The Office of the County Attorney is requesting that the Board consider amending the provision relating to the procedures for classifying a dangerous or vicious animal to conform with the requirements of state law and provide the necessary constitutional protections.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Assistant County Attorney, Kristin Hual, drafted the proposed ordinance. The proposed ordinance was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Saturday, January 22, 2011, and the Proof of Publication is attached.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

A copy of the Ordinance will be filed with the Department of State.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance
Order
Proof of Publication