Resolution 12748CITY CF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION 12748
ADOPTING PENAL CODE SECTION 597.1
RELATING TO THE IMPOUNDING OF
NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS
WHEREAS, the provisions of Penal Code section 597(f)
relating to the impounding of neglected and abandoned animals and
placing a lien thereon has been declared unconstitutional; and
WHEREAS, the legislature adopted Penal Code section 597.1
which provides for notice and hearing before imposing a lien and
disposing of animals taken into custody by the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda has no effective method of
dealing with sick and neglected animals taken into possession and
maintained by the City; and
WHEREAS, subdivision (1) of Penal Code section 597.1 is
operative in any city which chooses to be governed by its
provisions, in lieu of Penal Code section 597(f).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Alameda that the provisions of Penal Code section 597.1
shall be operative in the City of Alameda and shall replace the
provisions of Penal Code section 597(f).
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 19th day of
March , 1996, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas, Mannix
and President Appezzato - 5.
None.
None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 20th day of March , 1996.
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda