Ord 2138 - Amending Town Code Chapter 4, Article I, by repealing Section 4.10.085 concerning steel animal trapsORDINANCE 2138
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDIN G
TOWN CODE CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I,BY REPEALING
SECTION 4.10.085 CONCERNING STEEL ANIMAL TRAP S
WHEREAS,Town Code section 4.10.085 was adopted in 1994 in order to prohibit th e
use of steel jawed traps as defined in Fish and Game Code section 4004;
WHEREAS,an initiative entitled Proposition 4 was approved on November 3, 1998,
adding section 3003.1 to the Fish and Game Code to prohibit all forms of body-gripping traps,
except where authorized federal, state, county, or municipal government employees determin e
that the use of a padded jaw leghold trap is necessary to protect human health or safety;
WHEREAS,Town Code section 4.10.085 has caused confusion regarding the authority
of authorized county employees to use padded jaw leghold traps to protect human health o r
safety in Los Gatos; and
WHEREAS,in light of the prohibition contained in Fish and Town Code section 3003.1,
Town Code section 4.10.085 is no longer necessary and should be repealed in order to avoid
further confusion regarding the authority of authorized county employees to use padded ja w
leghold traps to protect human health or safety in Los Gatos.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ORDAINS:
SECTION I
Chapter 4, Article I, is amended by repealing section 4.10.085.
SECTION II
In the event that any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid, the invalid part or parts shal l
be severed from the remaining portions which shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION III
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Lo s
Gatos on January 18, 2005, and adopted by the following vote as an Ordinance of the Town of Lo s
Gatos at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on February 7, 2005. This
Ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
Mayor Mike Wasserman
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATO S
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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