Title
Discussion regarding the creation of a Deer Management Advisory Committee to provide recommendations for 2010
Body
Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council directs that the deer culling operation be immediately ceased;
Further, Resolved, in accordance with Article VIII, Section .02 of the City Council Rules of Procedure, the City Council moves to establish a Deer Management Advisory Committee, as follows:
Purpose and Charge:
1) Review Deer Management Policy enacted on September 29, 2008 and develop recommendations for inclusion or modification, if any.
2) In accordance with City Council's Resolution 2008-0267, adopted on November 17, 2008, review vehicle/deer crash statistics and the annual deer count surveys to evaluate effectiveness of the current controlled culling operation.
3) To gather and review metrics and data from all available sources and statistics for possible guidelines and inclusion in the Deer Management Policy.
4) Investigate and recommend any potential funding sources for implementation of the Deer Management Policy.
Expected Results:
1) Committee is expected to make a recommendation for the 2010 Deer Management Policy in a timely and effective manner to assist City Council in its deliberation and adoption of such policy.
2) Committee to be formed no earlier than March 15, 2009.
3) Committee to make recommendations by September 30, 2009.
Membership:
City Council - Three (3) Members.
Citizen Representatives - Six (6) Members. Committee shall include citizen members which shall be appointed by Council. Citizen representation shall be balanced to represent both sides of the issue.
Administrative Representatives - Two (2) members of the Parks/Forestry and other Staff Members as appropriate.
Rochester Hills Government Youth Council - (1) Member.
Term of Appointment:
The term shall be for one year, with the first to expire December 2009.