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a. Adopt a resolution finding the proposed ordinance of the County of Monterey, State of California, amending Chapter 8.04 of Title 8 and adding Chapter 8.50 to Title 8 of the Monterey County Code, categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act; and
b. Adopt an ordinance of the County of Monterey, State of California, amending Chapter 8.04 of Title 8 and adding Chapter 8.50 to Title 8 of the Monterey County Code, relating to the keeping of roosters.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Adopt a resolution-Attachment A to this report-finding the proposed ordinance of the County of Monterey, State of California, amending Chapter 8.04 of Title 8 and adding Chapter 8.50 to Title 8 of the Monterey County Code, categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
b. Adopt an ordinance-Attachment B to this report-of the County of Monterey, State of California, amending Chapter 8.04 of Title 8 and adding Chapter 8.50 to Title 8 of the Monterey County Code, relating to the keeping of roosters.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On December 2, 2014, the Board of Supervisors introduced, waived reading, and set December 16, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. as the time and date to consider adoption of an ordinance of the County of Monterey relating to the keeping of roosters. The subject ordinance would amend Chapter 8.04 of Title 8 and add Chapter 8.50 to Title 8 of the Monterey County Code to regulate rooster keeping operations. The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to discourage the keeping of roosters for the purpose of illegal cockfighting, to ensure humane treatment of roosters, to address adverse effects that unregulated rooster keeping operations have on environmental health and safety, and to preserve opportunities for minors to participate in bona fide, educational agricultural projects. Key elements of the proposed ordinance are that it:
* Requires a permit to keep five (5) or more rooste...
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