To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE CITY'S COYOTE MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE PLAN
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2505-030, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COYOTE MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE PLAN AND MAKING A DETERMINATION FOR EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
PURSUANT TO THE PLAN, DIRECT STAFF TO PROCURE ON-CALL (AS NEEDED) TRAPPING SERVICES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In recent years, the City of Redondo Beach, and neighboring communities, have experienced a noticeable rise in coyote activity and related incidents. While the root cause remains unclear, potential contributing factors may include increased coyote populations, territorial expansions, habitat displacement due to urban development, or a combination of these, and other, elements.
Areas within, and adjacent to, the City, such as the Edison right of way, plant nurseries, Wilderness Park, freeway embankments, and other dense landscapes, offer safe migration corridors for coyotes and environments for hunting, den-building, and reproduction. Additionally, drought conditions are believed to have reduced natural food sources, driving coyotes into residential neighborhoods in search of food and water.
In response to this activity, a Coyote Management and Response Plan (CMRP) has been prepared establishing a standardized, proactive, and repeatable strategy for the City and its residents to coexist with urban coyotes while prioritizing public safety. Prior to drafting the plan, the Mayor and City staff researched how neighboring communities have addressed similar challenges, reviewed the Coyote Guidelines from the Humane Society of the United States, and studied coyote ecology to create a tailored management strategy for the City of Redondo Beach. Preparation of the CMRP also included a review by the City's environmental consultant, who conclu...
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