LTC 092-2020 October 29, 2019 Animal Welfare Committee Motion MIAMI BEACH
NO. LTC# 092-2020 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager g7a , _off
DATE: February 13, 2020
SUBJECT: October 29, 2019 Animal Welfare Committee Motion.
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide the motion made by the Animal Welfare
Committee at its October 29, 2019 meeting.
Members in Attendance: Chair Linda Diamond, Jaedra Wedel, Brooke Owens, Pedro Cofino
Members Absent: Sara De Los Reyes, Mary Thingelstad
1. MOTION: Urging that the Miami Beach Commission consider having an animal adoption
event in City Hall and ask that the City work with the County and other affiliated groups on
said event.
Motion made by: Member Linda Diamond
Seconded by: Member Pedro Cofino
Motion passed 4-0
2. MOTION: Urging the City Commission to consider asking the Miami Beach Police
Department to create an animal liaison position (or expanded duties) to handle issues
ranging from dangerous animals to animal welfare.
Motion made by: Member Brooke Owens
Seconded by: Member Pedro Cofino
Motion passed 4-0
3. MOTION: Urging the City Commission to allow Code Compliance personnel to accept
video/photographic evidence when enforcing issues concerning animal waste and off-
leash violations.
Motion made by: Member Brooke Owens
Seconded by: Member Pedro Cofino
Motion passed 4-0
JLM/ETC/RC/JJF