City of Oakland - File #: 14-0131

• File #: 14-0131
• Version: 1
• Name: Ban Of Bullhook Use On Elephants
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/16/2014
• In control: Meeting of the Oakland City Council
• On agenda: 12/16/2014
• Final action: 12/16/2014
• Title: Subject: Ban Of Bullhook Use On Elephants From: Councilmembers Gallo And Kalb Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Titles 1 And 6 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Add Provisions Prohibiting In The City Of Oakland The Use Of A Bullhook, Ankus, Or Other Implement Or Tool Designed To Inflict Pain On Elephants To Train Them Or Control Their Behavior, And Prohibiting The Use Of Baseball Bats, Axe Handles Or Pitchforks To Train And/Or Control Elephant Behavior

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/16/2014	1	Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council	Approved for Final Passage	Pass
12/9/2014	1	Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council	Approved As Amended On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage	Pass
12/2/2014	1	*Special Public Safety Committee	Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward	Pass
10/16/2014	1	*Rules & Legislation Committee	Scheduled
10/16/2014	1	*Rules & Legislation Committee	Scheduled

Title

Subject:      Ban Of Bullhook Use On Elephants

From:            Councilmembers Gallo And Kalb

Recommendation:  Adopt An Ordinance Amending Titles 1 And 6 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Add Provisions Prohibiting In The City Of Oakland The Use Of A Bullhook, Ankus, Or Other Implement Or Tool Designed To Inflict Pain On Elephants To Train Them Or Control Their Behavior, And Prohibiting The  Use Of Baseball Bats, Axe Handles Or Pitchforks To Train And/Or Control Elephant Behavior