File #: 19-0692    Name: 2018-2019 MCO CGJ Unenforced Rooster Keeping Ordinance
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed - County Administrative Office
File created: 9/3/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 9/10/2019 Final action: 9/10/2019
Title: a. Consider approval of the response to the 2018 - 2019 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report - " Monterey County's Unenforced Rooster Keeping Ordinance " b. Direct the County Administrative Officer to file the approved response with the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, County of Monterey, by September 21, 2019.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. 2018-2019 CGJ Report Monterey County's Unenforced Rooster Keeping Ordinance response, 3. 2018-2019 CGJ Report Monterey County's Unenforced Rooster Keeping Ordinance, 4. District Attorney response, 5. Agriculture Commissioner's Response (ADDED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL), 6. Completed Board Order Item No. 18
Title
a. Consider approval of the response to the 2018 - 2019 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report - " Monterey County's Unenforced Rooster Keeping Ordinance "
b. Direct the County Administrative Officer to file the approved response with the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, County of Monterey, by September 21, 2019.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a) Consider approval of the response to the 2018 - 2019 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report - " Monterey County's Unenforced Rooster Keeping Ordinance "
b) Direct the County Administrative Officer to file the approved response with the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, County of Monterey by September 21, 2019.

SUMMARY:
The 2018 - 2019 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Interim Final Report: " Monterey County's Unenforced Rooster Keeping Ordinance "was issued on June 24, 2019. By law, the Board of Supervisors and elected County officials are required to respond to specific findings and recommendations as directed therein. Within 90 days of report issuance, on or before September 21, 2019, the Board's response must be filed with the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, County of Monterey.

The County Administrative Office coordinated preparation of the recommended response to the 2018 - 2019 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report: " Monterey County's Unenforced Rooster Keeping Ordinance " on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors approved response should be deemed by the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury and the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, County of Monterey, as the response of the Board of Supervisors to those issues raised by the Grand Jury regarding County operations, except as applicable to elected County officials.

The recommended response is intended to reflect staffs' understanding of Board policy. Should the Board wish to modify the recommended response, the Board is requested to direct the Cou...

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