20211116 Late CorrespondenceTO:
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CITYOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material presented
for tonight's meeting.
Item No.
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Description of Material
Email from Mickey Radich
Email from Herb Stark
Email exchange between Senior Planner Seeraty and David Turner
Emails from Jerry & Kinuko Hashimoto; Mark Karmelich; Paul Funk;
Walt Goede; Richard Ishibashi; Yvette D'Elia; and James Hevener
Email from Del Cerro HOA Board
** PLEASE NOTE: Materials attached after the color page(s) were submitted
through Monday, November 15, 2021**.
Respectfully submitted, ciuacJ~~
Teresa Takaoka
L:ILATE CORRESPONDENCE\2021I2021 Coversheets\20211116 additions revisions to agenda.docx
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Subject: FW: 11/16/21 City Council Meeting: Item H, "Race to Zero Pledge
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From: Mickey Radich <mickeyrodich@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 3:45 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Fwd: 11/16/21 City Council Meeting: Item H, "Race to Zero Pledge
Staff rushed to get this item on the Consent Calendar before the COP
26 Summit was even completed, assuming that the COP 26 Summit
would be an overwhelming success, however that was not the case. The
biggest carbon dioxide generator, China, did not even attend the Summit.
Ahead of the Glasgow talks, the United Nations had set 3 criteria for
success, none of which were achieved. The United Nations criteria were:
1. Pledge to cut carbon dioxide emissions in half by 2030.
2. Pledge to fund $100 billion in financial aid from rich nations to
poor nations.
3. Ensure that half of that money went to helping the developing
world adapt to the worst effects of climate change.
At the conclusion of the COP26 Summit, it was reported that the
United Nations agreed that the COP26 Summit was a failure because
none of the 3 criteria for success was achieved. India would not agree to
phase out their coal powered generating plants to cut their carbon
dioxide emissions. Whatever efforts we must make to reduce our carbon
dioxide emissions in half by 2030 pales in comparison to the carbon
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dioxide emissions generated by the coal fired power plants operated by
India and China. China is starting up a new coal fired power plant every
week.
If the 3 criteria were agreed to at the COP26 Summit, it would have
meant that the United States would provide most, if not all, of the $100
billion to fund the project and we would have been the only large nation
obligated to follow all of the regulations to reduce carbon dioxide in half
by 2030, while China and India continue to increase their carbon dioxide
emissions. In the end it would increase our national debt and our taxes
would be raised to cover the expenses.
Attached below you will find the article that appeared in the Daily
Breeze on Nov. 14,2021.
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Herb Stark <pt17stearman@gmail.com>
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 9:15 AM
CityClerk; CC
Item K of the Consent Calendar
The name of Ladera Linda should be consistent with the names of the other city parks and in particular with Hesse Park.
Therefore the name should be changed to Ladera Linda Neighborhood Park or 2nd choice to Ladera Linda Community
Park.
Herb Stark
Rancho Palos Verdes
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Thank you. Sounds like the roof top burial area is covered under the Area 4 and 2 rules.
I won't be able to attend the meeting next Tuesday as it is my turn to be the net controller for the weekly Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club meeting.
Dave Turner
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From: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
To: David Turner <davewturn@aol.com>
Sent:Fri, Nov 12,202111:35 am
Subject: RE: Green HiHs request for rooftop burials
Also, there is a noise condition that applies to the entire cemetery, but GH has also specific music conditions for several areas of the site, which include Areas 4 and 2. Thank you.
Amy Seeraty
Senior Planner
amvs@rovca.gov
Phone• (310) 544-5231
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From: David Turner <davewturn@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 202111:25 AM
To: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Re: Green Hills request for roof top burials
Hi Amy,
Sorry I did not get back to you right away. I think the noise restrictions on music and other activities apply to the entire cemetery, but just in case they apply only to localized areas, I am
requesting that the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum be an area where music is not permitted.
Dave
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From: Amy Seeraty <AmvS@mvca qov>
To: 'David Turner' <davewtum@aol com>· vreher@cox net <vreher@cox net>
Cc: Ken Rukavina <krukavioa@rovca gov>; Octavio Silva <Oc1avioS@rovca gov>
Sent: Fri, Nov 5, 2021 4:24 pm
Subject: RE: Green Hills request for roof top burials
Also, one question regarding lhe noise. I know there are several conditions regarding noise in the attached CUP Resolution. Can you clarify a bit further whal you mean by "Mil'>e free 2one"? Thank you
Amy Seeraty
Senior Planner
amvs@rpvrn gov
Phone -(310) 544-5231
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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From: David Turner <davewturn@aol com>
Sent: Friday, November 5, 2021 3:20 PM
To: Amy Seeraty <ArovS@rnvca c.mv>· vreher@cox: net
Subject: Green Hills request for roof top burials
Hi Amy,
I live on Peninsula Verde Drive, next to the cemetery wall. Here is my input on Green Hill's request for permission to start roof.top burials.
I don't object to the idea provided that:
I) the rooftop is in a noise free zone,
2) that Green Hills maintain the same type of patrol activity as they do between the access road and our wall with the same rules they have posted for the lower area regarding noise,
alcohol, drugs, sports, easy~ups, barbecues, etc.
I reiterate my long held belief that the Inspiration Slope roof~top is a high platform that overlooks our neighborhood, and it is like a bandstand. Sounds emanating from there can easily
be heard over in our neighborhood, and can impact the entire neighborhood, not just those ofus living along the wall. It is essential that consistent noise abatement procedures be
implemented there. The track record of the handling of Inspiration Slope burials will be a big factor in determining whether a second mausoleum should be built in the same area.
Thank you.
Dave Turner
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:31 AM
John Cruikshank; Eric Alegria; Barbara Ferraro; David Bradley; Ken Dyda
CC; CityClerk
Ladera Linda Park and Community Center Project
Dear Members of the City Council,
We want to thank the city planning staff, planning commission and city council for their efforts to make
improvements to the Ladera Linda Park and the creation of a new Community Center.
We continue to support this project.
Much time, effort and city funds have already been spent since 2014 in carefully holding community
workshops, obtaining community input, analyzing building size, site amenities, and addressing
security and safety issues.
We support the Finance Advisory Committee recommendation for the City to borrow a portion of the
total cost, especially with the low interest rates currently available.
The concerns of the nearby Ladera Linda and Seaview neighborhoods are real. We feel that the
current design has addressed their concerns as long as the City enforces the building use, traffic and
parking regulations to assure the safety and security of the nearby residents.
Having an asset such as this available to residents on the east side of the city will greatly enhance
our ability to participate in city sponsored activities such as exercise, art and other classes.
Please approve the design and the advancement to the next phase so that this project can be finally
completed, used and enjoyed.
Thank you,
Jerry and Kinuko Hashimoto
Members of the Mediterrania HOA
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Mark Karmelich <MKarmelich@pobox.com>
Monday, November 15, 2021 10:18 PM
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CityClerk; Barbara Ferraro; David Bradley; Ken Dyda; John Cruikshank; Eric Alegria
Support for borrowing part of cost of Ladera Linda Community Center & Park Project
I would like to add my voice to my many neighbors who support borrowing some of the money needed for the Ladera
Linda Community Center and Park Project, as recommended by the Finance Advisory Committee.
We've been waiting for this project for a long time, and are excited to see it coming together. But we just can't delay it
any further, and given how low the interest rates are it makes great sense to borrow now.
My family and I love the current design, and are excited to have something like this for local use and enjoyment. I've
heard and understand the concerns of Ladera Linda neighbors, but I really feel the designers have struck a great balance
to between our community needs and the concerns of those living nearby, including parking enforcement and limiting
use to ensure safety and security.
Let's get this project going! Responsible borrowing is a great way to make it happen.
Thanks!
Mark Karmelich
Rancho Palos Verdes
310-420-6549
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Hello, City Council:
Paul Funk <pfunky@dslextreme.com>
Monday, November 15, 2021 9:44 PM
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CityClerk
Support for the Ladera Linda Community Center project
I want to express my support the Ladera Linda Community Center and Park
Project.
The Project has been in the works for many years and should not be delayed
further.
I support the recommendation of the Finance Advisory Committee for the City
to borrow a portion of the total cost.
While I am not a big fan of debt financing for City expenditures, given the
ultra-low interest rates that are available financing up to 1/3 of the total makes
sense and does not set a bad precedent for the future.
I feel the current design strikes the right balance between the needs of the
Community and the concerns of the neighbors, but the City must enforce parking
and use restrictions and ensure the safety and security of the nearby residents.
PAUL FUNK
PAUL FUNK
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Dear Council Members
Walt Goede <waltgoede@cox.net>
Monday, November 15, 2021 9:17 PM
CC; David Bradley; Ken Dyda; John Cruikshank; Eric Alegria; Barbara Ferraro
CityClerk
Ladera Linda
I am glad to see the Ladera Linda project is finally close to full implementation. I have attended almost all the meetings
for the past several years and have been disappointed that members in the immediate vicinity of this project have
worked so hard to defeat or reduce in scope this important project. Similar negative efforts have occurred every time
they have tried to make improvements at Marymount University (I live across from this school). People seem to want to
move into an area and then stop everyone else from enjoying the facilities. I am sure they would like to gate the whole
community to keep everyone out if they could. My kids and grandkids as well as my wife and I have been going to and
using the Ladera Linda facilities since we moved to this area in 1976. It essential that this facility gets the upgrades it
deserves to enable our community to benefit from the new facility. In summary
1. I strongly support that this the Ladera Linda Community Center and Park Project be approved and implemented
ASAP
2. I have heard and understand the concerns of those in the immediate area and believe the compromises and
changes to the plans already made are sufficient. I do not support any further changes to the plans to
accommodate the naysayers in our community who challenge and fight every planned project. You can't please
everyone and there have been too many delays and concessions already.
3. I understand that there are some recommendations from the Finance Community to borrow a portion of total
cost. From what I have seen these seem reasonable.
Walt Goede
Hawksmoor Drive
waltgoede@cox.net
310-344-9100
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Monday, November 15, 2021 6:27 PM
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Support for Ladera Linda
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Honorable City Council Members,
I support the Ladera Linda Community Center and Park project. I also support the city's contemplated loan for the
project under what appears to be favorable terms. While I understand the expressed sentiments of the project's
surrounding community, the project size and scope appear to be no more intrusive than previous/existing facilities,
which have served the community well. Also, I'm confident in the city's diligence to ensure security and safety for the
area.
Richard Ishibashi
Resident, Rancho Palos Verdes
rtishibashi888@gmail.com
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Yvette D'Elia <ygdelia@gmail.com>
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 9:09 AM
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Ladera Linda
I'm writing in continued support of the Ladera Linda Community Center and Park Project. Let's not delay, let's move
forward!
I support the recommendation for the City to borrow a portion of the total cost.
I support the legitimate concerns of the adjacent neighbors in Ladera Linda and Seaview.
Concerns that the center will become a regional destination is over-reaching and unfounded. We need a center for the
community if we want families to thrive and grow in Rancho Palos Verdes. Enrollment at the schools is down, the
population is aging. We need more families to be attracted to our community. This is key.
Thank you,
Yvette D'Elia
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Subject: FW: Final Approval Of Borrowing for Ladera Linda
From: James Hevener <jhevener@cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 202110:03 AM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Cc: Ken Dyda <Ken.Dyda@rpvca.gov>; David Bradley <david.bradley@rpvca.gov>; Barbara Ferraro
<barbara.ferraro@rpvca.gov>; John Cruikshank <John.Cruikshank@rpvca.gov>; Eric Alegria <Eric.Alegria@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Final Approval Of Borrowing for Ladera Linda
Dear Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, and Members of Council:
I am writing this e-mail in support of the recommendation of the Financial
Advisory Commission ("FAC") to finance up to $6 Million for the for the funding
of the Ladera Linda Community Center and Park Project already approved by
Council).
1. Doing nothing is not an option. The City has been on notice for years that the
current facility is both an attractive nuisance and a health and safety hazard. It is
time to move forward.
2. Waiting longer will only result in the City spending more money on the
construction. This process started in 2011 and construction costs have increased
tremendously during the past ten years (probably double). There is no indication
that construction costs are going anywhere but higher in the next few years. There
also is no doubt that going back to the drawing board and trying to come up with yet
another new design would add hundreds of thousands of more dollars to the
process.
3. Historically low interests rates provide an additional incentive to finance part
of the cost. While I am not a big fan of debt financing, and personally feel that the
City has sufficient funds available in its CIP Reserve to pay for the entire Project,
interest rates are so low the City can hold back half of its CIP reserve for other City
priorities (such as the Portuguese Bend Landslide mitigation project and Western
Ave beautification) and amortize the rest over time. This opportunity will not be
available when interest rates go up (which is inevitable). Financing only 1/3 of the
total shows fiscal prudence and can be a good precedent for future projects.
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4. No plan is perfect, but don't forget the many compromises. I understand that a
significant number of adjacent residents would still like a building that is smaller and
have a different design aesthetic. Differences of option are inevitable for any
significant public project but should not overshadow the benefits. Sadly, some
appear to have forgotten the many compromises along the way. The building is less
than half the size of the initial feasibility study. Proposals such as a skate park,
gymnasium, public pool and even a tennis court (supported by significant numbers
of residents) all were rejected to ensure that the Park remained a Community Park
and not a Civic Center. The building was relocated away from the Southern-edge of
the property (away from Seaview), all active components were moved to the far
corner of the Park, and the size of the basketball courts and black top were cut in
half, all to minimize the impact on the adjacent neighbors. The dedicated Discovery
Room was converted to a hybrid room with less than half the total square footage
and storage. More recently, significant changes were made to the lighting and
security plans to minimize the impact while not sacrificing safety. And, the City not
only earlier red striped large portions of Forrestal but more recently agreed to permit
parking in the entire Ladera Linda neighborhood.
5. The City Needs to Vigorously Enforce Hours of Operation and Use
Restrictions, and Address Parking and Other Issues Related to the Preserve.
a. Nearby residents in Ladera Linda and Seaview have legitimate concerns,
but it is important to separate out legitimate concerns from
exaggerations. Keep in mind that the current exterior footprint of the group
of building at Ladera Linda is over 50,000 square feet, while the new exterior
footprint will be approximately 13,000 square feet with a building of only 7,000
square feet. I'm not a fan of mini-mansions, but this is a public Community
Center which is no bigger than any number of the larger single family homes
being built in the area. It is not a tourist welcome center, it does not have an
amphitheater or a museum, and it is not a Taj Mahal. As former
Councilwoman Susan Brooks said in 2019 and again this past summer when
the Council approved the financing approach, this Project is entirely
consistent with the "less is more" approach to development which guides our
City.
b. The City absolutely needs to address traffic, parking, trash and security
for all entrances to the Preserve in a comprehensive City-wide
manner. Enforcement is always difficult, but must be a priority. Moving the
Del Cerro issues to Ladera Linda is not the solution. These issues are
separate from this Project, though, and do not justify further delay.
c. The Council should approve the current recommendations on a
unanimous basis. Members of the Council have had different opinions on
the Ladera Linda project, just like members of the public. But the project was
approved twice, and the basic funding proposal was approved in May. Just
as with the security and lighting plans, the Council should now speak with one
voice. In my view, delays by Staff and a lack of unanimity earlier in the
process encouraged infighting in the community and personal attacks. I have
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a thick skin, but it has been disheartening to see multiple personal attacks on
social media directed at me and others in my neighborhood. While our HOA
representatives (including me) have advocated for the Project, we have
always supported compromise and always have supported efforts to mitigate
traffic and parking concerns, including the recent changes to the security and
lighting plans, as well as the permit-parking. There are many issues such as
the Housing Element where we need to work together and I for one am ready
to do so.
So, please, let's move forward!
Thank you for your consideration of my comments.
Jim Hevener
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FW: November 16, 2021, City Council Meeting Agenda Item #7: Installing Security
Cameras at Popular Trailheads and Parking Lots
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Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
Del Cerro HOA supports installing security cameras at the Burma Rd. and Rattlesnake Trail gates -both as a
means of identifying perpetrators of criminal activity that causes damage to the gates and surrounding areas
and especially as a deterrent to such activities. The gate at Burma Rd. has been inoperable since early July
when it was heavily damaged only 8 months after installation and, as a result, preserve visitors are again
regularly entering the preserve during hours it is closed -well after dark and as early as 5 am. A security
camera system could act as a deterrent to future vandalism as well as help to identify and hold accountable
those who cause damage. As you are aware, a secure gate is of paramount importance to the safety and
peaceful quality of life of the residents whose properties abut Burma Rd.
In addition, if the Rattlesnake Trail gate is placed farther down the trail than originally anticipated, it will likely
be out of sight from Crenshaw and may become a target for vandalism -particularly if the Burma Rd. gate area
is secured by a camera, potentially motivating would-be vandals to find a more remote location to cause
harm.
Finally, we support a camera system on Crenshaw to discourage criminals from breaking into vehicles parked
along the street. Numerous cars on Crenshaw were broken into earlier this year; however, vehicle burglaries
diminished substantially when the parking system was implemented, and parking ambassadors/park rangers
were stationed on Crenshaw on a full-time basis to educate visitors of the new parking rules. Unless this area
is continuously patrolled, these cars become easy targets that will draw criminal elements into the area. In
addition, it is not hard to imagine that those crimes might extend into surrounding neighborhoods -
particularly homes that are adjacent to Crenshaw Blvd.
Thank you for your consideration of these comments.
Sincerely,
The Del Cerro HOA Board
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Lynsey White <lwhite@humanesociety.org>
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Eric Alegria; David Bradley; John Cruikshank; Ken Dyda; Barbara Ferraro; CityManager
Ara Mihranian; CityClerk
Effective solutions for coyote conflicts in Ranchos Palos Verdes
HSUS Coyote Mgt Plan 2020.pdf
Dear Mayor Alegria and Councilmembers,
After having worked with the City of Ranchos Palos Verdes several years ago to develop a humane and effective coyote
management plan for the city, we were very disappointed to hear that the city is now planning to trap and kill coyotes.
We urge you to cancel this planned killing of coyotes and to use humane solutions for solving conflicts with coyotes
instead.
Coyote killing programs are neither effective for reducing coyote populations, nor for solving conflicts. Research has
shown that coyote killing programs (including trapping, hunting, and bounty programs) often result in an increase in
coyote populations, due to the social and breeding nature of coyotes. (Coyotes that are not killed have access to more
resources, resulting in earlier breeding ages, larger litters of pups, and increased survival of pups -resulting in a
reproduction boom in the population and allowing coyote populations to rebound quickly from lethal programs.)
Additionally, any vacant territories left by killed coyotes will quickly be filled by transient coyotes looking for a new
home range. Coyote removal programs have been used for 100s of years (our USDA Wildlife Services program kills more
than 80,000 coyotes a year), yet coyote populations in the U.S. have only continued to grow and expand in territory.
(Please see out attached "Coyote Control" fact sheet for more information about this.)
More importantly, coyote killing programs do not solve the root causes of conflicts among coyotes, pets, and people.
Human-coyote conflicts are not a factor of the size of coyote populations, but rather a result of a few problem coyotes.
Trapping and hunting programs are generally very unsuccessful for selectively removing problem coyotes. Furthermore,
any removed coyotes will be replaced by new coyotes, who may be very likely to become problem coyotes in the same
conditions. Coyotes become problem coyotes for one reason: easy sources of food in urban/suburban areas with no
negative consequences. Pet food left outside, the intentional feeding of coyotes by people, unsecured garbage, and
free-roaming small pets can entice coyotes to come into neighborhoods and even approach people and pets. If these
attractants are not removed and coyotes are not made to feel uncomfortable in the presence of people, problems will
persist.
The most effective way to solve problems with coyotes is to address the root causes of conflicts. This includes removing
food attractants (such as pet food outside, unsecured garbage, fallen fruit, etc.), keeping pets inside and/or on leashes,
and hazing away any coyotes that have lost their fear of people. Hazing involves scaring coyotes away by yelling and
waving your arms, using noisemakers such as whistles and air horns, or throwing objects such as tennis balls at the
coyote. These actions reinstill the natural fear of humans back into habituated coyotes, and teaches coyotes to avoid
people and neighborhoods. Hazing works to change the behavior of resident coyote populations and prevents future
problems from occurring.
The HSUS would be happy to once again work with the City of Ranchos Palos Verdes to design a coyote program that
effectively solves the coyote problems in your community for the long-term. Please see our attached template
management plan for more information about our recommendations for effectively addressing conflicts and concerns
with coyotes in your community.
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 1
HOW TO USE THIS TEMPLATE COYOTE MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION AND GOALS ............................................................................................................... 4
THE COYOTE .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Ecological importance ................................................................................................................................ 5
General biology, reproduction and behavior ........................................................................................ 6
COYOTE ATTRACTANTS IN URBAN AREAS ....................................................................................... 7
COYOTE COEXISTENCE STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES .............................................................. 9
Monitoring and collecting data ................................................................................................................. 9
Human-coyote conflict definitions .......................................................................................................... 9
Education and outreach ........................................................................................................................... 10
Hazing: an intervention technique ......................................................................................................... 10
Lethal control ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Local ordinances ........................................................................................................................................ 12
HUMAN-COYOTE CONFLICT CLASSIFICATION AND RECOMMENDED RESPONSES ............... 13
APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Coyote incident report form ................................................................................................................... 15
Definitions: .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Guidelines for implementing a community-based hazing program ............................................... 17
Creating a volunteer hazing team .......................................................................................................... 17
Coyote hazing tips for success ............................................................................................................... 17
Coyote yard audit checklist ..................................................................................................................... 19
Example coyote resolution ...................................................................................................................... 20
How to use this template coyote
management plan
This coyote management and coexistence plan has been
prepared by the Humane Society of the United States
for use by communities (including, but not limited to,
cities, villages, towns, counties, homeowners
associations, etc.) in humanely and effectively
preventing and solving conflicts among coyotes, people
and companion animals. The information in this plan has
been gathered from scientific and peer-reviewed
articles, from experts in the field of human-coyote
conflict resolution, and from successful coyote
management plans across the U.S. We invite you to use
this plan as your own or modify it as necessary to suit
the needs of your community.
Acknowledgements
The HSUS would like to specially thank Paula-Marie
Lewis, a Ph.D. student at Griffith University, Australia,
for her work in the creation of this management plan.
We would also like to acknowledge the following coyote
management plans, which helped to influence the ideas
and guidelines presented in this plan:
■ City and County of Broomfield (CO) Coexistence
with Wildlife Policy
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City of Calabasas (CA) Coyote Management Plan
City of Centennial (CO) Coyote Management Plan
City of Davis (CA) Coyote Management and
Coexistence Plan
■ City and County of Denver (CO) Coyote
Management Plan
■ Portland (OR)-Vancouver (BC) Model Coyote
Management Policy
■ Village of Riverside (IL) Coyote Home Audit
Checklist
■ City of Wheaton (IL) Coyote Policy
Solving Problems with Coyotes 3
Introduction and goals
The goal of this template coyote management and
coexistence plan is to provide a program for reducing
human-coyote conflicts while prioritizing human safety.
The suggested actions outlined in this plan are designed
to increase citizens' knowledge and understanding of
how coyotes behave and make clear how such behavior
can be managed to reduce or eliminate conflicts with
coyotes.
This coyote management and coexistence plan is based
on scientific research, a thorough understanding of
coyote ecology and biology in urban settings, and the
best known management practices and management
tools. This plan is guided by the following basic
principles:
1. Human safety is a priority in managing human-
coyote interactions.
4 Solving Problems with Coyotes
2. Coyotes serve an important role in ecosystems by
helping to control the population of rodents,
Canada geese, rabbits and other urban mammals.
3. Preventive practices such as reduction and removal
of food attractants, habitat modification and
responding appropriately when interacting with
wildlife are key to minimizing potential interactions
with coyotes.
4. Solutions for coyote conflicts must address both
problematic coyote behaviors (such as aggression
toward people and attacks on pets) and the
problematic human behaviors (intentionally or
unintentionally feeding coyotes and letting pets
outside unattended) that contribute to conflicts.
5. Non-selective coyote removal programs are
ineffective for reducing coyote population sizes or
preventing human-coyote conflicts.
6. A community-wide program that involves residents
is necessary for achieving coexistence among
people, coyotes and pets.
The coyote
Due to their intelligence and adaptability-in addition to
extensive urbanization and the subsequent decline of
larger predators-coyotes have successfully expanded
their range across North America. Coyotes are now
found in all states in the U.S. except Hawaii and have
become well established in nearly every ecosystem.
They live in deserts, swamps, tundra and grasslands,
brush, dense forests, cities and suburbs. People can live
among coyotes yet never see them. Often it's only an
evening chorus or group howling and yipping that alerts
us to the presence of this wild can id in our
neighborhoods. It is important to keep in mind that
coyotes have been interacting with and adapting to
people for at least the last 100 years.
Coyotes are curious, smart and adaptable creatures and
our urban areas provide the perfect balance of food,
shelter and water for them. What you may not know is
that even in fragmented and urbanized landscapes,
coyotes can play an integral role in their environment by
providing ecosystem services and helping to maintain
species diversity. Coyotes in urban areas not only
provide free rodent control by feeding on mice and rats,
but also help to regulate the population size of other
species that may cause conflicts with people in urban
areas (such as voles, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer and
Canada geese).
Solving Problems with Coyotes 5
Appearance and signs: Most coyotes weigh
approximately 25-35 pounds, although their long legs
and thick fur make them appear larger. Coyote fur
varies in color from gray-brown to yellow-gray. They
have a black-tipped tail which helps to distinguish them
from other can ids such as foxes. Coyotes also have
yellow/amber eyes (which help to distinguish them from
domestic dogs), large ears and narrow, pointed muzzles
(which help to distinguish them from wolves).
Since coyotes are naturally very skittish and afraid of
humans, they are rarely seen. Thus, their signs
(including prints, scat and vocalizations) may be a better
indicator of their presence. Coyote prints are similar to
those of a domestic dog's, but are usually observed in a
straight line (as opposed to the meandering path of
domestic dog tracks). More commonly, coyote howling
or other vocalizations may be heard. Coyotes produce a
variety of sounds (including howls, barks, whines and
yips) to communicate with one another and defend
their territory. Small groups of two or three coyotes can
distort their voices and sound like a group of 20.
Coyotes also use scat (feces) to communicate by
depositing it in the middle of a trail or on the edge of
their territory. Coyote scat is similar to dog scat in size
and appearance, but unlike dog scat, it is rope-like and
typically filled with hairs, seeds and bones.
Diet: Coyotes are opportunistic omnivores with great
flexibility in their diet. They generally hunt small
mammals such as mice, rats, voles, rabbits and prairie
dogs, but will also eat fruit and berries and will even
scavenge road-killed animals. In urban areas, coyotes
are also known to eat pet food, unsecured garbage and
compost. They may also prey on unattended domestic
pets such as cats and small dogs if given the
opportunity. This does not indicate a danger to humans,
but is rather a natural coyote behavior. This behavior
can be prevented by reducing human-associated food
attractants in urban areas and not letting pets outside
unattended (unless protected by a coyote-proof
enclosure or fence).
6 Solving Problems with Coyotes
Social structure: Most coyotes (called resident
coyotes) live in family groups with one breeding pair
and three to four other related individuals. Coyotes do
not hunt in packs, but work together to defend their
territory from other coyote family groups. Other
coyotes (called transient coyotes) live alone or as an
isolated mated pair.
Coyotes mate once per year during their breeding
season (which occurs from January through March).
During the pup season (April through August), the
breeding pair will give birth to pups (typically in April or
May). Litter size depends on available resources and the
number of coyotes in the area. The average litter size is
four to seven pups. Coyotes will place their pups in a
den for the first 6 weeks, after which the pups will learn
to hunt with their parents. Coyote dens are found in
steep banks, rock crevices and underbrush, as well as in
open areas. During dispersal season (September
through December), the pups from the previous year
(yearlings) will leave the family group and become
transient coyotes in search of a new home range.
Habitat: Coyotes are naturally diurnal (most active at
dawn and dusk), but often shift to more nocturnal
activity in urban and suburban areas in an effort to
avoid people. Coyotes prefer open space and natural
preserve areas over human-dominated landscapes, but
are extremely adept at living in proximity to people.
Coyotes thrive in these areas because food, water and
shelter are abundant.
Home range sizes vary for each individual coyote.
Research has shown that home range sizes for resident
coyotes average 2-5 square miles, while transient
coyotes have larger home ranges (averaging 10 square
miles). Home range size can be an important indicator
of resource distribution and abundance and also may
correlate with population density.
Coyote attractants in urban areas
Coyotes are drawn to urban and suburban areas for the
following reasons:
1. Food. Urban areas provide a bounty of natural food
choices for coyotes, who primarily eat rodents such
as mice and rats. However, coyotes can be further
attracted into suburban neighborhoods by human-
associated food such as pet food, unsecured
compost or trash, and fallen fruit in yards.
Intentional and unintentional feeding can lead
coyotes to associate humans with sources of food,
which can result in negative interactions among
coyotes, people and pets. To reduce food
attractants in urban and suburban areas:
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Never hand-feed or otherwise deliberately feed
a coyote.
Avoid feeding pets outside. Remove sources of
pet food and water. If feeding pets outside is
necessary, remove the bowl and any leftover
food promptly.
■ Never compost any meat or dairy (unless the
compost is fully secured).
■ Maintain good housekeeping, such as regularly
raking areas around bird feeders, to help
discourage coyote activity near residences.
■ Remove fallen fruit from the ground.
■ Keep trash in high-quality containers with tight-
fitting lids. Only place the cans curbside the
morning of collection. If you leave trash cans
out overnight, they are more likely to be tipped
over and broken into.
■ Bag especially attractive food wastes such as
meat scraps or leftover pet food. If it is several
days before garbage will be picked up, freeze
the food temporarily or take it to a dumpster or
other secure storage container.
2. Water. Urban areas provide a year-round supply of
water in the form of storm water impoundments
and channels, artificial lakes, irrigation, pet water
dishes, etc., which support both coyotes and their
prey.
■ In dry conditions, water can be as alluring as
food, so remove water bowls set outside for
pets and make watering cans unavailable.
3. Access to shelter. Parks, greenbelts, open spaces,
golf courses, buildings, sheds, decks and crawl
spaces, etc., increase the amount and variability of
cover for coyotes. They allow coyotes to safely and
easily remain close to people, pets, homes and
businesses without detection.
■ In the spring, when coyotes give birth and
begin to raise young, they concentrate their
activities around dens or burrows in which
their young are sheltered. Coyotes may take
advantage of available spaces under sheds or
decks for use as a den, bringing them into close
contact with people and pets.
4. Unattended pets. Pets are a normal part of an
urban landscape. Within their territory, coyotes may
consider pets as potential prey or potential
competitors. Free-roaming pets, especially cats and
sometimes small dogs, may attract coyotes into
neighborhoods. The best way to minimize risk to
pets is to not leave them outside unattended.
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Cats. Coyotes primarily eat small mammals such
as mice and rats, but will also prey on slightly
larger mammals such as rabbits and
groundhogs. Approximately the same size as a
groundhog or rabbit, free-roaming outdoor cats
may also be seen as eligible prey items by
coyotes. It is important to note that attacks on
cats are normal coyote behavior and do not
indicate a danger for people. The only way to
protect cats from coyotes (and the other
dangers of outdoor life such as cars, disease,
dogs and other wildlife) is to keep cats indoors
(or only let them outside in a secure enclosure
or when accompanied by a person and under
the control of a leash and harness).
Feral cats. People who feed feral cats are often
concerned that coyotes might prey on the cats.
These concerns are well founded, as coyotes
will be attracted to both the outdoor pet food
and the cats themselves as prey. Although there
is no sure way to protect feral cats from
coyotes, the following tips can be helpful:
■ Feed cats only during the day and at a set
time-and pick up any leftovers
immediately.
Solving Problems with Coyotes 7
• Provide escape routes for cats.
• Haze coyotes seen on the property (see
Appendix B). Making them feel
uncomfortable will encourage them to stay
out of the area.
• Dogs are also vulnerable to coyote
confrontations. These incidents generally
involve coyotes who are accustomed or
habituated to people (usually due to wildlife
feeding) or coyotes who are protecting their
territory and pups (usually during breeding
season).
• Small, unattended dogs may be seen as
potential prey for coyotes. It is important to
either keep dogs on a leash 6 feet long or
shorter when outdoors or to stay within 6
feet of them when outside. (Coyotes may
view a dog on a leash longer than 6 feet as
an unattended pet.) Attacks on unattended
small dogs are normal coyote behavior and
do not indicate a danger for people.
• Although attacks on larger dogs are rare,
coyotes will sometimes go after a large dog
when they feel that their territory is
threatened. This generally occurs during the
coyote breeding season, which takes place
from January through March. During this
time, it is especially important not to let
dogs outside unattended and to keep them
on leashes (6 feet long or shorter) when in
public areas.
8 Solving Problems with Coyotes
• Fences can be used to keep coyotes out of
residential yards, but they must be "coyote-
proof." Coyote-proof fences are at least
eight feet tall and made of a material that
coyotes cannot climb or at least 6 feet tall
with a protective device on top such as a
"coyote roller (coyoteroller.com) that rolls
off any coyotes (and dogs) that try to
scramble over the fence. To prevent
coyotes from digging under a fence, it
should extend underground at least twelve
inches or include an L-shaped mesh apron
that extends outward at least 18 inches and
is secured with landscape staples.
■ Other domestic animals kept outside, such as
chickens and rabbits, may also be viewed as
prey by coyotes. Protect poultry or other
outdoor animals from coyotes (and other
predators) with protective fencing (both
structural and electric), by ensuring that they
are confined in sturdy cages or pens each
evening and by using livestock-guarding animals
where possible.
Coyote coexistence strategies and techniques
MONITORING AND COLLECTING DATA
Monitoring and data collection are critical components
of an effective coyote management plan. This is best
accomplished with input from both residents and city
officials using a coyote hotline and/or an online
reporting form.
The purpose of monitoring human-coyote interactions
is to document where coyotes are frequently seen, to
count how many coyotes are within an area and to
identify human-coyote conflict hotspots. Gathering
specific data on incidents will allow for targeting of
educational campaigns and conflict mitigation efforts, as
well as the ability to measure success in reducing
conflicts over time.
A standard Coyote Incident Form (Appendix A) should
be made available to residents and employees to allow
for consistent reporting of coyote incidents. Contact
information-including the date, time, name, address
and phone number of the individuals submitting the
report-should be included, as well as specific
information about the incident.
HUMAN-COYOTE CONFLICT DEFINITIONS
The following definitions will be used for the process of
categorizing human-coyote conflicts:
Coexistence:
Humans and coyotes exist together. Humans take an
active role in helping coyotes in their community stay
wild by removing attractants, taking responsibility for
pet safety, hazing coyotes in their neighborhood and
learning about coyote ecology and behavior.
Observation:
The act of noticing signs of a coyote(s), such as tracks,
scat or vocalizations, but without visual observation of
the coyote(s).
Sighting:
A visual observation of a coyote(s). A sighting may occur
at any time of the day or night.
Encounter:
A direct meeting that is between human and coyote(s)
with no physical contact and that is without incident.
Incident:
A conflict between a human and a coyote where the
coyote exhibits any of the following behaviors: growling,
baring teeth, lunging or making physical contact with
the person. A human is not bitten.
Human attack:
A human is bitten by a coyote(s).
Provoked· An attack where the involved human
encourages the coyote to engage. Examples include a
human hand-feeding a coyote, approaching a coyote
with pups or intervening in a coyote attack on a pet.
Unprovoked· An attack where the involved human does
not encourage the coyote to engage.
The following definitions will also be used for the
process of categorizing conflicts among coyotes, pets
and livestock.
Pet attack:
Coyote(s) kills or injures a domestic pet.
Attended· Pet is on a leash less than 6 feet in length or is
in the presence of a person less than 6 feet away.
Unattended·Pet is free-roaming, walking off-leash more
than 6 feet from a person, or on a leash longer than 6
feet.
Livestock loss/depredation:
Coyote(s) kills or injures livestock.
Solving Problems with Coyotes 9
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
A critical element of a successful coyote management
plan is the education and awareness of residents.
Education is the key to having residents make
appropriate decisions regarding their safety and
managing their property and pets. This involves
decreasing food attractants, taking precautions with
pets and creating tolerance of normal coyote behavior.
An educational campaign should focus on how residents
can coexist with coyotes successfully. Educational
outreach opportunities include:
1. Educational materials. These can include
brochures, informational postcards mailed or hand-
delivered to specific neighborhoods with a high
number of coyote sightings and interactions,
detailed information and appropriate links made
available on local websites, e-newsletters,
development of various public service
announcements to run on public access channels, or
coyote signage posted in appropriate parks and
open spaces.
2. Trainings. Incorporate coyote education in schools
and make educational seminars and trainings
available to the public.
3. An outreach and education team. Composed of
trained community volunteers (Appendix B), a team
can help with community outreach by tabling at
community events, presenting in classrooms and/or
following up directly with individuals and
neighborhoods who may have concerns.
HAZING: AN INTERVENTION TECHNIQUE
Generally, coyotes are reclusive animals who avoid
human contact. Coyotes in urban and suburban
environments, however, may learn that neighborhoods
provide easy sources of human-associated food while
presenting few real threats. These coyotes, having lost
their fear of humans, may visit yards and public areas
even when people are present and may cause conflicts
with people and pets. Humans have contributed to this
habituation of coyotes by not reacting when they see a
coyote. We have a tendency to either ignore them due
to fear or to be enamored by them because they are
wild and it is "cool" to see one. To coexist safely, it's
important to modify this behavior and attitude in
resident coyote populations.
1 O Solving Problems with Coyotes
The best solution for addressing problematic coyote
behavior is by instituting a community-based hazing
program (See Appendix B).
Hazing is an activity or series of activities that is
conducted in an attempt to change behaviors of
habituated coyotes and/or to re-instill a healthy fear of
people in the local coyote population. Hazing techniques
include generating loud noises, spraying water, shining
bright lights, throwing objects, shouting, etc. Hazing can
help maintain coyotes' fear of humans and deter them
from neighborhood spaces such as backyards,
greenbelts and play spaces.
A hazing program encourages the use of harassing
actions without employing weapons or causing bodily
harm to the coyote. The more often an individual animal
is hazed, the more effective hazing is in changing coyote
behavior. Being highly intelligent animals, coyotes who
are hazed quickly learn to avoid neighborhoods, people
and pets.
The goals of hazing are to:
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Reverse the habituation of coyotes to people,
teaching them to once again fear and avoid humans
Discourage coyotes from entering public areas such
as parks, playgrounds and yards when people are
present
Discourage coyotes from approaching people and
pets
Empower residents by giving them tools to use
when they encounter a coyote, thereby reducing
their fear of coyotes
Increase awareness about coyote behavior among
residents and involve the community in coyote
management efforts
Basic hazing: Consists of directly facing the coyote and
being "big and loud" by waving your arms over your
head, making loud noises or squirting the coyote with
water until the coyote(s) chooses to leave. Using a
variety of different hazing tools is critical because
coyotes can become desensitized to the continued use
of just one technique, sound or action (see Appendix B).
Basic hazing can be performed by anyone and includes
the following techniques:
■ Yelling and waving your arms while approaching the
coyote.
■ Making loud noises with whistles, air horns,
megaphones, soda cans filled with pennies, pots and
pans.
■ Throwing projectiles such as sticks, small rocks,
cans, tennis balls or rubber balls at the direction of
the coyote.
■ Squirting water from a hose, water gun or spray
bottle (with vinegar water).
See this fun and educational video for more hazing tips:
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High-intensity hazing: Consists of approaching the
animal quickly and aggressively, throwing projectiles,
paint balls, pepper balls, sling shots, clay pellets or
pepper spray at the coyote. High-intensity hazing should
only be carried out by trained professionals such as
animal control and police officers. High-intensity hazing
should be used in specific areas and only in response to
more egregious incidents.
LETHAL CONTROL
Lethal control programs may seem a like a quick fix to
problems among coyotes, people and pets. However,
removal programs are not effective in reducing coyote
populations or addressing the root causes of conflicts.
Coyote removal programs are costly (due to the
difficulty of catching coyotes) and controversial among
the public.
When implementing lethal control, it is extremely
difficult to ensure that problem-causing coyote(s) will
be the ones located and killed. Since firearms are usually
unsafe to use in urban and suburban areas, traps (which
are by design non-selective for particular coyotes) are
generally the method used. Because coyotes are so
intelligent and wary of human scent, it is very difficult to
catch any coyote in a trap, never mind the problem-
causing coyote.
Research has shown that when lethally controlled,
coyotes exhibit a "rebound effect" (a surge in their
Why killing doesn't work
Pi~O<.
fS:MAL!:
Shoot or poison coyotes and you will have iust as m21ny again within a year or two .. Km one or both mern-
bers of the n.lpha pafr (A.)-the only one that normally reproduces·-and other pairs wlH form and reproduce.
At [he same time, lone coyotes will move irt to mate, young coyotes wm start hin1111g offspring sooner,
and litter sizes 1,vill grow.
KEY
ST.MIU PACK
Gnly the afpha pair reproduce,, ;rnd
Its litt!!fs are small. Pack member,
are less likely to eat ,heer,
KILLING
cuts numbers by h;;lf,
but only tern,r,,rartly.
PACK D-l!SRUl"TED IIY LETHAL CONTROL
suMvors, rclr.ed by males from outside, start
reproouclng Utter 1,zes tncre,se. The r,eed to l~ed
many pups can lead adults to prny on sheei;.
Solving Problems with Coyotes 11
reproductive rates), allowing for quick regeneration of
their population numbers. The disruption of their family
group structure leads to an increase in the number of
females breeding in the population, and the increase in
available resources leads to larger litter sizes, earlier
breeding ages among females and higher survival rates
among pups. This allows coyote populations to bounce
back quickly, even when as much as 70 percent of their
numbers are removed through lethal control efforts.
For these reasons, lethal programs are not effective at
reducing coyote populations, and non-selective coyote
trapping programs are not effective at solving conflicts.
In addition, coyotes removed from an area will quickly
be replaced by transient coyotes looking for a vacant
home range. If the root causes of human-coyote
conflicts have not been addressed, incoming coyotes
may quickly become nuisance coyotes as well. It is far
better to have well-behaved resident coyotes who will
hold territories and keep transients at bay then to risk
having to deal with newcomers who do not know the
"rules."
Lethal responses (coyote removal) should be
considered only in the event of an unprovoked,
confirmed attack on a human. If implemented, lethal
control efforts should focus on the offending coyote(s)
only, rather than the coyote population at large. This
12 Solving Problems with Coyotes
requires significant surveillance efforts to make sure
that the correct animal(s) is targeted and removed.
Lethal control should be considered as only one of a
suite of management interventions (e.g., removal of
attractants, hazing, etc.) that involve an array of humane
and non-lethal measures. It is worth remarking that if
non-lethal control techniques are effective enough to
reduce human-coyote interactions and conflicts to
acceptable levels, then the lethal control limited option
may remain in the toolbox without being used.
In addition to the suggested responses below, the
following community-wide ordinances may be helpful:
Leash law. Implementing a leash law and monetary fine
for off-leash dogs can help address problematic
behavior that could lead to coyote-pet conflicts.
Residents should be instructed to keep pets on a leash 6
feet long or shorter.
Anti-feeding ordinance. Banning the feeding of wildlife
(exceptions may be made for bird feeders) and
establishing a monetary fine may be helpful in
addressing problematic feeding behavior that can lead
to the habituation of coyotes.
Human-coyote conflict classification
and recommended responses
Coyote following or
approaching a
person with no
incident
Coyote following or
approaching a
person and pet with
no incident
Coyote entering a
yard with pets, no
incident
Coyote entering yard
with people and pets,
no pet attack
occurring
Coyote injures or
kills unattended pet
in backyard
Coyote injures or
kills pet off-leash in
open space area
Coyote injures or
kills livestock
Encounter
Encounter
Encounter
Encounter
Unattended Pet
Attack
Unattended Pet
Attack
Livestock
Loss/Depredation
Distribute educational materials and information on normal coyote behavior.
Distribute education materials and information on normal coyote behavior.
If area frequented by people, educate on normal coyote behavior and how to haze to
encourage animal to leave. Look for and eliminate attractants.
Educate on coyote attractants; provide hazing information and yard audit*.
Educate on hazing techniques. Look for and eliminate attractants.
Educate on hazing techniques and pet management. If an open area, post education
signs to alert other residents to keep dogs on leash and to haze coyotes. If it is pup
season and there is a known den nearby, consider blocking off the path or area until
pup season is over.
Educate on coyote attractants and pet management, provide hazing information and
yard audit*.
Gather information on specific animals involved and report circumstances. Educate
on coyote attractants and pet management, provide hazing information and yard
audit*.
Gather information on specific animals involved and report circumstances. Educate
on coyote attractants and pet management, provide hazing information and yard
audit*.
Gather information on specific animals involved and report circumstances. Educate
on pet management and hazing, Look for and eliminate food attractants. Post
education signs in open area to alert other residents to keep dogs on leash and to
haze coyotes. If it is pup season and there is a known den nearby, consider blocking
off the path or area until pup season is over.
Gather information on specific animals involved and report circumstances. Educate
on proper livestock husbandry (including the use of secure enclosures, livestock
guarding animals, and/or proper fencing).
Solving Problems with Coyotes 13
Coyot
kills pet
with hu
(within
Coyote injures or
kills pet on~leash
(within 6 feet)
Coyote aggressive
toward person, .
showing teeth; b~tk
fur raised, lunging,
nipping wi.thout ·
contact
* (See Appendix C)
14 Solving Problems with Coyotes
Gather information on specific animals involved and report circumstances. Educate
on pet management, coyote attractants and hazing, Perform yard/neighborhood
/public area audit*. Post education signs and/or send educational materials to
residents in the area. Implement high intensity hazing techniques (by ACOs, police,
etc.)-using rubber bullets, paintball guns, etc.
Gather information on specific animals involved and report circumstances. Educate
on pet management, coyote attractants and hazing. Perform yard/neighborhood/
public area audit*. Post education signs and/or send educational materials to
residents in the area. Implement high-intensity hazing techniques (by ACOs, police,
etc.)-using rubber bullets, paintball guns, etc.
Gather information on specific animals involved and report circumstances. Educate
on pet management, coyote attractants and hazing. Perform yard/neighborhood/
public area audit*. Post education signs and/or send educational materials to
residents in the area. Implement high-intensity hazing techniques (by ACOs, police,
etc.)-using rubber bullets, paintball guns, etc.
Identify and gather information on all details of attack (including action of victim
before and after attack, whether feeding or pets were involved, action of victim
towards coyote and how incident was resolved.) Any human bitten by a coyote(s) will
need to seek the advice of their physician concerning the administration of a post-
exposure rabies vaccination. If the offending coyote is killed, he/she should not only
be tested for rabies, but should be also given a full necropsy (to determine general
health and whether feeding was involved). Educate residents on coyote attractants,
yard/neighborhood audits, hazing and pet management. Levy fines (for wildlife
feeding or leash law violations) when appropriate. Implement high-intensity hazing
techniques (by ACOs, police, etc.)-using rubber bullets, paintball guns, etc. for any
other habituated or bold coyotes in area.
Identify and gather information on all details of attack (including action of victim
before and after attack, whether feeding or pets were involved, action of victim
towards coyote and how incident was resolved.) Any human bitten by a coyote(s) will
need to seek the advice of their physician concerning the administration of a post-
exposure rabies vaccination. If the offending coyote is killed, he/she should not only
be tested for rabies, but should be also given a full necropsy (to determine general
health and whether feeding was involved). Lethal control efforts, if implemented,
should focus on the offending coyote(s), rather than the coyote population at large.
Educate residents on coyote attractants, yard/neighborhood audits, hazing and pet
management. Levy fines (for wildlife feeding or leash law violations) when
appropriate. Implement high-intensity hazing techniques (by ACOs, police, etc.)-
using rubber bullets, paintball guns, etc. for any other habituated or bold coyotes in
Appendices
Appendix A:
INCIDENT REPORT FORM
Date: __________ Time of interaction: __________ Duration of Interaction: ________ _
Name of reporting party: ____________________________________ _
Address of reporting party:-------------------------------------
Phone number of reporting party: _________________________________ _
Address of interaction: _____________________________________ _
Location type (park, commercial property, residential property, natural preserve, vacant land, other): __________ _
Type of interaction: Observation, Sighting, Encounter, Incident, Pet Attack: Attended/Unattended, Human Attack: Provoked/
Unprovoked?(See reverse for definitions) ______________________________ _
Activity of reporting party prior to interaction (e.g., walking, running, riding bike): _________________ _
Was the coyote being intentionally fed?
Was there pet food present?
Was unsecured garbage present?
Were other food attractants present?
Yes □ ......................................................... No □
Yes □ ......................................................... No □
Yes □ ......................................................... No □
Yes □ ......................................................... No □
(e.g., bird seed, compost, fruit, etc.) If yes, describe: ___________________________ _
Was a pet involved? Yes □ ......................................................... No □
Type of pet: Cat □ ........................... Dog □ ........................... Other □ ________ _
Breed/weight of pet:
Was pet on leash? Yes □ ......................................................... No □
(If yes, was leash longer than 6 ft.?) Yes □ ......................................................... No □
Description of interaction/what happened: ______________________________ _
Actions taken by reporting party (e.g., ran away, hazed coyote, none, etc.): ___________________ _
How did coyote respond? (e.g.,* ran away, approached, etc.)
Solving Problems with Coyotes 15
OFFICE USE ONLY:
Outcome of incident: _______________________________________ _
Human injuries: _____________ Post-exposure rabies vaccination recommended: Yes □ ........................ No □
Pet injuries: ____________________________ Pet killed: Yes □ ........................ No □
Coyote injuries: _______________________ Coyote euthanized: Yes □ ........................ No □
Coyote necropsy results:---------------------------------------
Stomach contents: human food: Yes □ ........................ No □
Sign of disease: Yes □ ........................ No □
If Yes, describe: ______________________________________ _
OBSERVATION:
The act of noticing signs of a coyote(s), such as tracks, scat or vocalizations, but without visual observation of the coyote(s).
SIGHTING:
A visual observation of a coyote(s). A sighting may occur at any time of the day or night.
ENCOUNTER:
A direct meeting that is between human and coyote(s) with no physical contact and that is without incident.
INCIDENT:
A conflict between a human and a coyote where the coyote exhibits any of the following behaviors: growling, baring teeth, lunging or
making physical contact with person. A human is not bitten.
HUMAN ATTACK:
Provoked: An attack where the involved human encourages the coyote to engage. Examples include a human hand-feeding a
coyote, approaching a coyote with pups or intervening in a coyote attack on a pet.
Unprovoked: An attack where the involved human does not encourage the coyote to engage.
PET ATTACK:
Coyote(s) kills or injures a domestic pet.
Attended: Pet is on a leash less than six feet in length or is in the presence of a person less than six feet away.
Unattended: Pet is free-roaming, walking off-leash more than six feet from a person or on a leash longer than six feet.
LIVESTOCK LOSS/DEPREDATION:
Coyote(s) kills or injures livestock.
16 Solving Problems with Coyotes
Appendix B:
GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING A
COMMUNITY-BASED HAZING PROGRAM
Because coexisting with wildlife involves the community,
the most successful coyote hazing programs involve
residents and volunteers. Residents are best equipped
to respond consistently and at the most opportune
times in their own neighborhoods, greenbelts, parks and
open spaces. Coyotes will also learn to fear the general
public faster if they are hazed by the residents that they
already encounter in their home ranges.
Involving the community in coyote hazing efforts has
the additional benefit of empowering residents and
reducing their fear of coyotes by giving them tools to
address coyote conflicts themselves.
Before attempting to haze coyotes on their own,
residents should first be properly trained on the
following topics:
•
•
•
•
■
■
Basic coyote ecology and behavior .
Seasonal behavior changes-breeding season,
pups, denning behavior.
Influences of human behavior on coyotes .
How to identify and remove food attractants .
Safety tips for pets.
Hazing techniques, tools and tips for success.
When possible, in-person trainings and meetings are the
best way to relay this information to residents and to
train them in coyote hazing techniques. Supplemental
materials, such as handouts, brochures and websites,
can also provide this information when necessary.
CREATING A VOLUNTEER HAZING TEAM
A group of volunteers trained in coyote hazing
techniques can be quite useful to respond to coyote
conflicts in public areas (such as parks, playgrounds,
etc.). The following guidelines are suggested for
managing a volunteer hazing team:
1. Volunteers should be trained in proper coyote
hazing techniques (as discussed above).
2. Volunteers should be added to a Community Citizen
Volunteer email list, from which they will be notified
of "hot spots" and asked to haze in the area.
3. Updates, additional coyote information, electronic
flyers and handouts should be sent to members of
the Community Citizen Volunteer group to
disseminate to the general public.
4. Volunteers should fill out a Hazing Interaction
Report after each hazing activity.
5. Hazing Interaction Reports will include the following
details:
■
•
■
Date, location, time of day, number of coyotes.
Initial coyote behavior, hazing behavior, coyote
response.
Effectiveness ratings.
• Tools and techniques used.
■ Additional details/comments.
COYOTE HAZING TIPS FOR SUCCESS
1. Hazing is most effective when an individual coyote is
hazed by a variety of people using a variety of tools
and techniques.
2. The coyote being hazed must be able to recognize
that the potential threat is coming from a person.
Therefore, hiding behind a bush and throwing rocks
or hazing from inside a car or house (for example)
isn't effective.
3. When hazed for the first time, a coyote may not
respond at first or may run a short distance away. If
this happens, it is important to continue hazing (and
intensify the hazing if possible) until the coyote
leaves the area. Otherwise, the coyote will learn to
wait until the person gives up. Inconsistent hazing
will create an animal more resistant to hazing
instead of reinforcing the notion that "people are
scary."
4. Make sure to provide an escape route for the
coyote. Do not corner the coyote or chase the
animal in the direction of traffic or other people.
5. A group of coyotes should be hazed in the same
manner as a single coyote. In a group, there will
always be a dominant coyote who will respond first,
and once he runs away, the others will follow.
Solving Problems with Coyotes 17
6. Hazing efforts should be exaggerated at the
beginning of a hazing program, but less effort will be
needed as coyotes learn to avoid people and
neighborhoods. Coyotes learn quickly, and their
family members and pups will emulate their
behavior, leading to a ripple effect throughout the
local coyote population.
7. Certain levels of hazing must always be maintained
so that coyotes do not learn or return to
unacceptable habits.
18 Solvi11g Problems with Coyotes
8. Obviously sick or injured coyotes should not be
hazed by the general public. In these cases, police or
animal control officers should be contacted.
9. People should never run from or ignore a coyote.
Running from a coyote can initiate a chasing
instinct, while ignoring a coyote creates habituation
and negates the positive effects of hazing.
10. It is important to identify and remove possible
coyote attractants in conjunction with hazing.
Hazing will be less effective if food attractants are
plentiful in a neighborhood.
Appendix C:
YARD AUDIT
(For municipal or homeowner use)
Never feed pets outdoors; store all pet food.securely indoors.
Remove water attractants (such as pet water bowls) in dry climates.
Remove bird feeders or dean fallen seed to reduce the presence of small mammals that
coyotes prefer to eat.
Clean up fallen fruit around trees.
Do notinclude meat or dairy among compost contents unless fully enclosed.
Clean up food around barbeque grills after each use.
Secure all trash containers with locking lids and place curbside the morning of trash pickup.
Periodically clean.cans to reduce residual odors.
Trim vegetation to reduce. hiding places and potential denning sites.
Restrlct access under dee.ks and sheds, arqund woodpiles,,or anyot~er structure that <::an
provJde cover or dennihg sites for coyotes or their prey.
Endose property with an 8-foot fence,(or a o~foot fence with an additional extension or
roller-top) to .deter coyotes. Ensurethat there are no gaps and that the bottom of thefence
extends underground 6 inches or is fitted withamesh.apronto deter coyotesfromdigging
underneath. ·
Never leave pets unattended outside'.
Never allow pets to "play" with coyotes.
Fully enclose outdoor pet kennels.
Walk pets on a leash no longerthan 6 feet ln l~ngth.
We encourage you to take,stepsto eliminate attractants on your property in ord
0
erto,minimi:i:e coriflictswith coyotes. We also
urge you to share this informationwithfr1ends a.nd peighbors because minimizing.conflicts is most .effective when the entire ·
neighborhood works together. ·
Solving Problems with Coyotes 19
Appendix D:
COYOTE RESOllJT!ON
RESOLUTION NO. ____ _
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COYOTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of ____________________________________ has
a duty and responsibility to its residents to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the city of ____________________________________ desires
to identify and achieve a balance between the importance of human safety and the ecology of the region; and
WHEREAS, due to the varied interests of persons and organizations regarding actions that can be taken in the management of
coyotes, a written management plan is desirable to ensure that the varied interests are evaluated and considered when seeking to
address conflicts with coyotes, and;
WHEREAS, the City of _____________________________________ has
developed a Coyote Management Plan to provide recommendations for educating the community regarding living and interacting
with wildlife and addressing perceived or actual conflicts with coyotes including sightings, attacks on pets, aggressive behavior of
coyotes, and a general fear of harm to life and property caused by coyotes, and;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Coyote Management Plan is to provide effective solutions to coyote conflicts, including a behavior
classification and recommended response chart, to resolve and reduce human-coyote conflicts within the City in a humane and
effective manner; and
WHEREAS, a combination of education and hazing have been found to be the most effective methods to alleviate the potential
dangers that may result from coyote-human interactions, and
WHEREAS, the ______________________________ is directed to utilize non-lethal
methods, including education and hazing methods, as primary methods in coyote management, considering lethal responses (coyote
removal) only in the event of an unprovoked attack on a human,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT .RESOLVED by ___________________________ , that:
The Coyote Management Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved.
The resolution shall be effective immediately.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS _________ DAY OF __________________ _
ATTEST: ______________________________________ _
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Comparison of Cities Race to Zero Pledge to the City's Adopted Emissions Reduction
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Good afternoon Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council,
Please see attached as late correspondence for Item Hon the November 16 agenda, a comparison between the Cities
Race to Zero pledge and the City's adopted Emissions Reduction Action Plan (ERAP).
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
ARA MIHRANIAN, CITY MANAGER
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
SUBJECT: COMPARISON OF CITIES RACE TO ZERO PLEDGE TO
THE CITY'S ADOPTED EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACTION
PLAN (ERAP)
Staff Coordinator: McKenzie Bright, Administrative Analyst
The following provides supplemental information pertaining to Item Hon the November 16, 2021
City Council agenda: consideration and possible action to join the Cities Race to Zero
campaign.
The Cities Race to Zero pledge commits the City to strengthen its contribution to the Paris
Climate Agreement -agreeing to keep global heating below the 1.5°Celsius goal. The pledge
does not mandate any regulations or taxes -it makes suggestions and provides resources that
cities may elect to use to help reduce emissions but does not have any requirements (aside
from the adoption of the pledge to join the program) and does not have any enforcement
mechanisms.
The City's Emissions Reduction Action Plan (ERAP), adopted in December 2017, serves as a
planning tool to be considered as the City develops its long-term planning goals, and to help the
City determine appropriate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies.
The following table contrasts the Cities Race to Zero pledge with the ERAP.
Cities Race to Zero ERAP
Policy: Paris Climate Aoreement Policy: California State Law
Guiding Principles: Guiding Principles:
• Recognize the global climate Allows the City to:
emergency • Understand the community GHG
• Commit to keeping global heating emissions that it now produces
below the 1.5°Celsius goal of the Paris • Identify strategies that will result in
Agreement GHG emissions reductions
• Commit to putting inclusive climate • Develop an implementation plan
action at the center of all urban • Monitor and report progress toward
decision-making, to create thriving and climate change goals
equitable communities for everyone For the purposes of:
• Invite partners to join us in recognizing • Enhancing the community and
the global climate emergency and help neighborhoods to help ensure a safe,
us deliver on science-based action to healthy, and sustainable environment
overcome it. • Promotinq and encouraQinq the
The City Council commits towards working to
reach net-zero in 2050 or sooner and limits
warming to 1.5°C. The City Council plans to
set an interim 2030 target consistent with a fair
share of 50% of global emission reductions.
The City Council will continue to pursue
inclusive and equitable climate actions and
publish the results of the City's progress to the
CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System.
Reduction Standards: Pledge to working to
reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.
Set an interim 2030 target consistent with a
fair share of 50% of global emission
reductions (met through the ERAP).
Benefits to Joining Cities Race to Zero:
adoption and growth of zero emission
vehicles
• Advancing strategies for housing and
buildings that reduce energy and water
usage
• Promoting behavior change that
reduces waste
• Advancing strategies to encourage and
support the market for renewable
enerQy and storaQe
Reduction Standards: The strategies
contained in the ERAP are estimated to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet the
City's reduction goals of 15% below the 2005
levels by 2020, 49% below the 2005 levels by
2035, and 80% below 1990 levels bv 2050.
The City can utilize the work it is doing to implement the ERAP to join the Cities Race to Zero
campaign, as there is significant overlap between the principles and reduction standards
between the pledge and the ERAP. By taking the Cities Race to Zero pledge, the City would join
over 120 American cities and be among over 730 cities around the world to take the pledge,
gaining access to resources from other cities on best practices. Taking the pledge further
demonstrates the City's ongoing commitment to reduce GHG emissions.
Should the City not elect to take the pledge:
Should the City not take the pledge, it will continue to work on implementing strategies
recommended in the ERAP. Most, if not all, of the resources for cities through the Race to Zero
pledge are publicly available online and the City would be able to access the information/list of
participating cities should it wish to collaborate with or use programs from cities who have taken
the pledge.
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Fw: City Council Meeting -11 /16/21; Item H, "Race to Zero Pledge"
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Subject: City Council Meeting -11/16/21; Item H, "Race to Zero Pledge"
The COP26 United Nations Global Climate Summit meetings just
finished yesterday and it seems like a concerted effort by our staff to rush
through this organized commitment to "The Race to Zero Pledge". It was
all ready to go before the COP26 conference probably started. Do our
residents have anything to say about this? I think this article should be
open for discussion when discussing "The Race to Zero Pledge" (Item "H")
for the City Council meeting on 11/16/21. I feel that Item "H" should not
be on the Consent Calendar. It should be in a public meeting setting so
that our residents can make that decision. I feel that there are 2
sides to this Item and both should be discussed.
It would be prudent for RPV to not participate in this program,
because program's like this lead to more taxes and more
regulations.
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geologist, professor emeritus of earth
sciences at the University of Melbourne,
professor of mining geology at the
University of Adelaide, and the director of
multiple mineral exploration and mining
companies.
He has published 130 scientific papers, six
books and edited the Encyclopedia of
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Geology. Sounds pretty learned/credible,
don't you think?
These are his extensive credentials:
Born: 12 February 1946
Residence: Australia
Nationality: Australian
Fields: Earth Science, Geology,
Mining Engineering
Institutions:
University of New England,
University of Newcastle,
University of Melbourne,
University of Adelaide
Alma mater: University of New South
Wales,
Macquarie University
Thesis: The pipe deposits of tungsten-
molybdenum-bismuth in eastern
Australia(1976)
Notable awards: Eureka Prize (1995,
2002),
Centenary Medal(2003),
Clarke Medal (2004)
Where Does the Carbon Dioxide Really
Come From?
Professor Ian Plimer's book in a brief
summary:
PLIMER: "Okay, here's the bombshell. The
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volcanic eruption in Iceland. Since its first
spewing of volcanic ash, it has, in just
FOUR DAYS, NEGATED EVERY SINGLE
EFFORT you have made in the past five
years to control CO2 emissions on our
planet -all of you.
Of course, you know about this evil carbon
dioxide that we are trying to suppress -it's
that vital chemical compound that every
plant requires to live and grow and to
synthesize into oxygen for us humans and
all animal life.
I know .... it's very disheartening to realize
that all of the carbon emission savings you
have accomplished while suffering the
inconvenience and expense of driving Prius
hybrids, buying fabric grocery bags, sitting
up till midnight to finish your kids "The
Green Revolution" science project,
throwing out all of your non-green cleaning
supplies, using only two squares of toilet
paper, putting a brick in your toilet tank
reservoir, selling your SUV and speedboat,
vacationing at home instead of
abroad,nearly getting hit every day on your
bicycle, replacing all of your 50 cent light
bulbs with $10.00 light bulbs ..... well, all of
those things you have done have all gone
down the tubes in just four days!
The volcanic ash emitted into the Earth's
atmosphere in just four days -yes, FOUR
DAYS -by that volcano in Iceland has
totally erased every single effort you have
made to reduce the evil beast, carbon. And
there are around 200 active volcanoes on
the planet spewing out this crud at any one
time -EVERY DAY.
I don't really want to rain on your parade
too much,
but I should mention that when the
volcano Mt Pinatubo erupted in the
Philippines in 1991, it spewed out more
greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
than the entire human race had emitted in
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all its years on earth.
Yes, folks, Mt Pinatubo was active for over
One year -think about it.
Of course, I shouldn't spoil this 'touchy-
feely tree-hugging' moment and mention
the effect of natural solar and cosmic
activity, and the well-recognized 800-year
global heating and cooling cycle, which
keeps happening despite our completely
insignificant efforts to affect climate
change.
And I do wish I had a silver lining to this
volcanic ash cloud, but the fact of the
matter is that the wildfire season across
the western USA and Australia this year
alone will negate your efforts to reduce
carbon in our world for the next two to
three years. And it happens every year.
Just remember that your government just
tried to impose a whopping carbon tax on
you, on the basis of the BOGUS 'human-
caused' climate-change scenario.
Hey, isn't it interesting how they don't
mention 'Global Warming' anymore, but
just 'Climate Change.
It's because the planet has COOLED by 0.7
degrees in the past century and these
global warming advocates got caught with
their pants down.
And, just keep in mind that you might yet
have an Emissions Trading Scheme -that
whopping new tax -imposed on you by
your government, that will achieve
absolutely nothing except make you
poorer.
It won't stop any volcanoes from erupting,
that's for sure.
But, hey, ..... go give the world a hug and
have a nice day
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Enyssa Momoli
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Late corr
Teresa Takaoka
Thursday, November 11, 2021 9:48 AM
CityClerk
FW: Ladera Linda "Financing"
From: pam alien <dawneallen3@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 9:41 AM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Ladera Linda "Financing"
As a resident & one of many residents @ Ladera L., who are AGAINST the multi million dollar 'Project", the costs
incurred must NOT become the burden placed on "We the People". Why will this "project" benefit our Ladera Linda
community? Sincerely, Pamela Allen
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Enyssa Momoli
From: Teresa Takaoka
Sent:
To:
Monday, November 15, 2021 7:30 AM
CityClerk
Subject: Fw: LADERA LINDA" Project"
Le
From: pam alien <dawneallen3@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 202112:49 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Fwd: LADERA LINDA" Project"
----------Forwarded message ---------
From: pam allen <dawneallen3@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 5:43 PM
Subject: LADERA LINDA" Project"
To: <parks@rpvca.gov>
I STRONGLY OPPOSE the current plans for Ladera Linda "project'>.#1.. This will open My/Our Community to excessive
traffic attempting to both enter & exit Forrestal & P.V.South. #2 Also, non-residents parking on streets in front of our
houses. #3 Possible crime increasing due to influx of non-residents, as has occurred last year & last month to my
neighbor. This Ladera Linda , hugely excessively expensive "project" will NOT benefit Our community. #4 The relatively
quiet, safe neighborhood I have appreciated being a resident in for 48 years, will be changed dramatically IF you choose
to ignore the voice of most of RPV residents .. And what happened to "We The People" having the last word ... ?? Please
STOP this "project." ... & give the concerned residents of Ladera Linda community' another choice for "restructuring"
Ladera Lunda ... Sincerely Expressed, Pamela Allen & concerned residents.
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Enyssa Momoli
From:
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To:
Subject:
Nina Smith <ninansteveca@yahoo.com>
Friday, November 12, 2021 9:53 PM
CityClerk; CC
Ladera Linda Community Center
RPV Council I am in favor in support of the Community Center and Park Project moving
forward, and support the City proceeding with using an ultra-low interest loan (2% or less)
from Bank of the West for up to $6 million of the cost. I don't normally support the idea of a
loan, but this is a fixed low rate and I believe that inflation is in our future. I support paying it
off as soon as possible and having a reserve in case of an emergency. Thanks Nina Smith
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Enyssa Momoli
From:
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To:
Subject:
LC ladera linda project
-----Original Message-----
Teresa Takaoka
Monday, November 15, 2021 2:29 PM
Enyssa Momoli
FW: City council
From: Barbara Scherba <bscherba@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 2:25 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: City council
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Dear sirs:
We are very much in favor of proceeding forward with the current Ladera Linda Project. We are aware that money
may be borrowed at a low interest rate and we think this is a wise decision . We are looking forward to seeing Shis
project break ground in March.
Sincerely,
Mark and Barbara Scherba
3716 Coolheights Dr. RPV
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Enyssa Momoli
From: Teresa Takaoka
Sent:
To:
Thursday, November 11, 2021 8:45 AM
CityClerk
Subject: FW: Hatano Farm Repurposing
Late corr
From: Randy Harwood <randykharwood@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 6:03 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Hatano Farm Repurposing
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council;
I understand that the Council is considering adopting a new use for the Hatano Farm land located in the Alta Vicente
Reserve. I believe this is a wonderful opportunity to greatly enhance the value of this land to the benefit of the
community, the City, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. Allowing the Land Conservancy to
repurpose this area into a native plant and seed nursery would increase the effort to propagate native Peninsula plants.
This would be invaluable in the effort to stockpile seeds and use these plants to restore more habitat and provide native
plants for the local community's use in home and business landscaping.
Additionally, this would be a good time to memorialize the long history of farming in the Peninsula by the Japanese
community. Descriptive signage and complimentary displays of old farm equipment in strategic areas along the trails
would not only honor the Japanese community's history, but also provide many new educational opportunities for
children and adults who visit Alta Vicente. I know that the Land Conservancy members are very interested in utilizing
this area for such an educational opportunity.
I am very interested in the ongoing efforts of the Land Conservancy and the City to restore native habitat for the benefit
of the plants, animals and birds. The repurposing of the Hatano Farm to a native plant and seed nursery would not only
be a valuable resource for the community, but also would greatly benefit the Peninsula's threatened butterflies,
gnatcatchers and cactus wrens.
Thank you for your time and consideration of this important repurposing proposal.
Sincerely,
Randy Harwood
Rolling Hills Estates
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