To be introduced by Sheila Gurrie, Director, Legislative Services.
Purpose: To introduce a modernized Animal Responsibility Bylaw that includes provisions for animal welfare, control, licensing, duties of animal owners, penalties, and enforcement as per the recommendations outlined in the Animal Control Service Review.
Presentation:
1. Karen Robertson, Deputy City Clerk.
[Note: Presentation to be distributed on the Addendum.]
Delegations:
1. Alison Cuffley, Officer, Government Relations, BCSPCA
2. Leon Davis, Branch Manager, Nanaimo and District, BCSPCA
Recommendation: That the Governance and Priorities Committee select one of the following options:
1.That the Governance and Priorities Committee direct staff to forward the draft “Animal Responsibility Bylaw 2020 No. 7316”, as circulated, to Council for consideration of first three readings.
OR
2. That the Governance and Priorities Committee direct staff to forward the draft “Animal Responsibility Bylaw 2020 No. 7316” with the following amendments (insert amendments here) to Council for consideration of first three readings.