AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 09/04/2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Library and Recreation Services Department
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City Council consideration of Ordinance No. 3299, first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Corona, California amending Chapter 6.12 of the Corona Municipal Code regarding animal defecation on public property.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council introduce by title only and waive full reading for consideration of Ordinance No. 3299, first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 6.12 of the Corona Municipal Code (CMC) regarding animal defecation on public property.
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ANALYSIS:
The City of Corona ("City") is a member of the Riverside County Watershed Protection ("RCWP") program. RCWP is a collection of 27 cities, the County of Riverside, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District. The RCWP program is a partnership that focuses on the management of watershed programs in order to ensure the sustainable and productive use of our natural resources, one of the most vital being surface waters. Surface waters are important, as these local waterways and creeks lead to the ocean. Maintaining water quality for humans and the environment means it is also important to protect these waters from stormwater pollution.
Pet waste that is not properly disposed of is a source of pollution to waterways and streams. Bacteria from dog waste accounts for up to 20% of bacteria in urban water ways. A gram of pet waste can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria and can spread diseases like Giardia and Salmonella. Additionally, nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous, which act as fertilizers in rivers and streams and cause algae growth, are found in dog waste. Increased algae growth reduces available oxygen for fish and can lead to significant decreases in their populations.
Pet waste is picked u...
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