Consider Adopting a Resolution Calling on the State Legislature to Implement a Ban on Medically Unnecessary Animal Surgery, Such as Declawing of Cats.  (Councilmember Knox White)
Perfect. All right, so, council member Knox, right? This is your referral. Take it away. Thank you. So I'm going to be very short and short of singing the praises of a whiskey who I believe is here tonight and has some comments that she's prepared. As I said, she came forth in June with a proposal for an ordinance that would allow would have the city ban decline. After some quick conversation with the city staff, it turns out that cities are no longer allowed to do that in California. So we worked together to put together a resolution to the state legislature that is before us tonight asking the state legislature to enact this. They they've taken that right away from us. I just want to acknowledge how incredible it was to work with Miss Lasky. You know, just every word in the resolution is hers. We made two I mean, two very tiny little things. She did all the research. It was about the easiest referral I've ever done because I didn't have to do anything. And I just want to share my great appreciation for her. So anyway, I don't know. I saw that she had her hand up, but it looks. Yeah, yeah. Let's get it back. Yeah. Sorry we promoted her prematurely, but yes, we will protect her. Well, and. I was just going to chime in and say that I think sometime in the summer I had or maybe spring, I had the privilege of doing a zoom with Miss Solecki and her teacher at Wood Middle School. There's a class, actually, Ms.. Hill, as I mentioned, the class, it's pretty cool that that she took, but yeah, she really ran with this item. So let's hear from Ms.. Husky. Good evening, council members and staff. And thank you, Council Member Knox White for allowing me your time. I'm here once again to ask for your assistance to ban the cruel act of cat decline. This procedure causes only lifelong pain and suffering to our beloved felines, and we need to agree to end this procedure. A yes vote tonight will ensure the following the safety of our cats, the education of the public, and how important this issue was. And to prove that Alameda takes animal rights seriously, Alameda will be leading the way by supporting this resolution and bringing attention. Bringing this attention to the state level. Please vote yes to pass this resolution. Thank you for your time. Thank you. Solecki, before you sign off. Remind us, what grade are you in this year? I'm in seventh grade. Pretty impressive. Hi, everybody. I'm impressed. All right, so the so the the referral is before us. Any council discussion or do we have a motion to approve? Vice Mayor Vella. I'd like to move the approval. We have a motion to approve by Vice Mayor Vella. Councilor Harris Spencer thank you. I am happy this second. Seconded by Councilmember Harry Spencer. We didn't have council discussion before, so I think we're ready for a vote. Madam Clerk. Councilmember de SAG I. Herrera Spencer, I. Knox White. Great appreciation. Ella, I. Bella. Hi. Mayor, as you Ashcraft High. That carries by five eyes. Yay! Good work. Ally.