A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA SUPPORTING THE ENACTMENT OF KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ORDINANCE 99-49, PROVIDING FOR LIMITED DOG CONTROL, IN THE AREAS OF THE BOROUGH OUTSIDE OF CITIES.

WHEREAS, the Ordinance 99-49 was introduced on August 17, 1999, public hearings were scheduled for September 7, in Homer, and September 21, at the Borough Building in Soldotna; and

WHEREAS, the City of Homer currently provides animal control services; and

WHEREAS, there have been numerous complaints of dogs running at large in the borough areas outside of cities, damaging and destroying property, attacking people and other animals; and

WHEREAS, the City Council is supportive of the concept of limited dog control out side of City Limits and adopted Resolution 99-2, January 11, 1999, in support of the enactment of Kenai

Peninsula Borough Code Chapter 8.10; and

WHEREAS, an agreement would be forwarded to the City of Homer for approval with an attached compensation of per year of $25,000; and

WHEREAS, Chief of Police Robl suggests as part of the agreement that funding be provided for a new vehicle.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council supports the enactment of Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 99-49, Providing for Limited Dog Control, in the areas of the borough outside of cities.

ADOPTED and APPROVED by the Homer City Council this 13th day of September, 1999.

CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST: JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC/AAE, CITY CLERK

Fiscal note: $25,000 revenue from Borough. Costs to the City have not been fully defined. A vehicle upgrade is recommended by the Chief of Police.