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Home My WebLink AboutCity Manager's Report - PowerPoint Presentation by the Calif 1 Coyotes in Southern California l� Identification and Biology ' rjr, • Dog family ; • Resembles a small German Shepard • IOIIgPr•tldfrOW SrNllll • Rushy black tipped tad • Average weight 18—25 pounds • Average height(at shoulder) 18 inches • Average Idespan G—8 years ; ,l •t i Nliot r Breeding • Occurs Annually • Late January and February • Pups born in March and April •w • titter size Is normally 4—7 Pups • function of food availability and coyote population density • Remain in a family unit for at - least 6 months • By late Fall juveniles may dispersed t '1 • With adequate food sources they can remain with the family unit r - •` ^ y_i Space Use and Food Habits _ r • Adaptable behaviors A.. L • Adaptable Food Habits r 5, `� -, - - '•' • Coyotes can live in almost any habitat type in California - • Arid Deserts _ • Riparian Areas i • Chaparral 0 • Parks.open space,urban areas Coyote Home Range • Larger Home Ranges where food is scarce • 15 sq miles or more 4-. . • Smaller Home Ranges where food is abundant • 1-3 sq miles or less ,M' .•\' F r^ • When food sources are sufficient, dominant •". pairs may share their territory with other related coyotes • Coyotes can live successfully as transient/nomads, as pairs or as family units •r Coyote Diet • Opportunistic • Omnivores A 'W 4 • Rodents and Rabbits - yr xt'' • Insects • Fruits, berries • Garbage • Pet foods • Carrion • Unprotected small pets and livestock 1 - NPS Coyote Diet Study • 60-70%of diet came from human food sources. S • In an urban setting 20%of the diet was � cats j • In a rural setting 3 4%of the diet was cats s • roraging behav�ws are a funmon o11ooE � / 1 \ • a aaabibty ♦ \ .� C' • Behavior Around Humans • Normally elusive animals that avoid contact with humans • Coyotes thrive in urban areas because food, water and shelter are abundant _ • Coyotes come to associate humans with food and protection • Fed intentionally or unintentionally • No corrective behaviors—hazing *oil AU f -"'40" Recognizing Problem Coyote Behavior Predictable pattern of behavior change: 1. Increase in coyotes on streets and in yards at night 2. Increase in coyotes approaching adults and/or taking pets at night 3. Coyotes on streets, and in parks and yards in early morning/late afternoon 4. Coyotes chasing or taking pets in daytime 5. Coyotes attacking pets on leash or near owners; chasing adults 6. Coyotes seen around children's play areas, school grounds and parks midday 7. Coyotes acting aggressively toward adults in midday Recognizing Problem Coyote Behavior I • Attacks on pets and humans are preventable. • Area-wide corrective actions are recommended BEFORE pets are being attacked during the day;which is where Wildlife Watch -_ comes into play. - • A leadership and educational program guided by agency personnel to manage human-wildlife conflicts • rA r.air _ � 4► 'ram- Coyote Conflict Management Exclusion • Fencing- minimum 6 feet high • Install an overhang at least 18 inches or roller- type devices on top of the fencing • Bury fencing 4-6 inches to prevent coyotes from digging In underneath f • Close off crawl spaces under homes, porches, p decks and garden sheds Hazing and Behavior r� Modificationd'-`�`" • hazing= using sound or visual i stimuli to frighten coyotes away from the area try/ • Shouting � I • Throwing rocks • Squirt with water hose • Portable air horn • Must be combined with habitat management for long !+ . . term effectiveness I I i !1 .► �: �� c,_✓.�.ri�,��w, �„�: �t .jaAke i. .�• • `r� r w rs�'r a r '' Habitat Management F r �• 1 5/2/2022 • Make your property less attractive to coyotes ` .�,. BEF• ' • Clear or thin vegetation ,_ - AFTER • Remove brush and dense weeds � ' • Prune lower limbs and branches from . _ •�. . Y shrubs and small trees ,;,.-• .. • Harvest fruits promptly : % , r� q r+, r Y' Pet Mana ement "� � v • Feed cats and dogs indoors � , • Remove food and water dishes after feeding outside • Store pet food indoors � • Keep small pets indoors � • Large dogs should be - � • brought inside after dark � ti ' w y IPet Management t continued... • Always use a leash to walk your dog ♦ , r • keep them close-no more than 6 It /'• • Carry a walking stick,cane or umbrella i • Mix up your routine 1 • Coyotes can learn your schedule • Avoid walking pets at dawn or dusk • Avoid areas of dense vegetation and cover 44NA 14 liar Pet Management - -i Livestock + w • Install quality fencing - • Confine livestock and poultry dusk to dawn ` • Use lights above corrals _ • Control rodents • Be vigilant during pup-rearing ' season when Iambs and kids are also born • March -August •1 .f w_r d 1 Never Feed Coyotes • Intentionally or unintentionally • Results in habituation—lose fear of people • Intentionally feeding coyotes puts everyone at risk tiThe entire community must do their part to prevent human-coyote conflicts Responding to Coyote Aggression and Attack • Frighten it away `�•+ ` • Shout in a deep voice-look .• '*' directly in its eyes ✓ • Wave arms J _r • Throw objects „r•r*� • Make yourself look larger - • Stand up if seated • Spread your coat out like a � r cape • Do not turn your back and run • Walk slowly backward Responding to Coyote Aggression and Attack • If bitten or scratched by a coyote • Report coyote attacks to COFW • Seek medical attention • Risk of Rabies • Most coyotes are healthy • Rabies can be carried by coyotes • Seek post-ex •�posure immunization • Handlinga pet that has been attacked • Seek medical (veterinary) attention • Coyote saliva can pass rabies on to humans r y iN-'•• �a"rO� CDFW Relocation Policy A "~ • Relocation is not used to resolve human- wildlife conflicts • Moves a "problem'elsewhere • Wildlife return to their home range r �•- y' • Other animals quickly take their place - , • Spreads disease • • Low survival rate when relocated • Competitors } • Starvation , • Vehicle strikes •�� i 1 J ui cu 4 � •'"env \'I�.qr fir Y A") Coyote Removal I. • Some residents or I I municipalities choose to r } selectively trap and euthanize aggressive coyotes i • Typically implemented by predator control professionals in suburban settings. 1 Wildlife Watch Program • Difference in opinions as to how government a , agencies should protect the public when acoyote - •!�. • has been declared a public safety animal. - • The CDFW supports selective removal for wildlife ' declared a public safety threat by agencies when s,,•.' s i i. the totality of the circumstances is investigated. h' - • Wildlife Watch encourages agencies to prepare comprehensive wildlife management plans which include public education efforts that will change human behavior. • WIL . ATCH Wildlife Watch establishes a comprehensive, ntegrated managemen[strategyfor minimizing human-wildlife conflicts and improving the quality of IiJe in urban settings. The approach applies conservation and ecological principles,agency and community leadership coaching and respect Jor wildlife and one another. hops://wi Idlife.ca.gov/wi Idl i f e-watch Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:18 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Goldenwest Park Neighborhood From:c t<icek8s@msn.com> Sent: Friday,April 29, 2022 12:44 AM To: Frakes, Sandie<Sandie.Frakes@surfcity-hb.org>; Svendsbo, Bo<GSvendsbo@hbpd.org>; Slama, Chris <CSlama@surfcity-hb.org>; Carr, Kim<Kim.Carr@surfcity-hb.org>; Delgleize, Barbara <Barbara.Delgleize@surfcity- hb.org>; Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>;Jun,Catherine<catherine.jun@surfcity-hb.org>; Kalmick, Dan <Dan.Kalmick@surfcity-hb.org>; Moser, Natalie<Natalie.Moser@surfcity-hb.org>; Peterson, Erik <Erik.Peterson@surfcity-hb.org>; Posey, Mike<Mike.Posey@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Re: Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hi, Very saddened to hear that a child was injured by a coyote this evening by the pier. It was inevitable that something like this would happen given the out of control coyote situation in our city. As you are well aware. I have desperately contacted various agencies over the last few months to try to get more action regarding the coyote situation in our city. Unfortunately whatever is being done to address the coyote situation in our city is not working, and had a tragic outcome this evening. Cindy Terhune From:c t<icek8s(&msn.com> Sent: Monday,April 18,2022 10:11:07 AM To: Frakes, Sandie <Sandie.Frakes@surfcity-hb.org>; Svendsbo, Bo<GSvendsbo@hbpd.org>; Slama, Chris <CSlamaCa@surfcity-hb.org>; Carr, Kim<Kim.Carr(a)surfcity-hb.org>; Delgleize, Barbara <Barbara.DelRleize@surfcity- hb.org>; Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>;Jun,Catherine «atherine.aun@surfcity-hb.org>; Kalmick, Dan <Dan.Kalmick@surfcity-hb.org>; Moser, Natalie<Natalie.Moser@surfcity-hb.org>; Peterson, Erik <Erik.Peterson@surfcity-hb.org>; Posey, Mike<Mike.Posev@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Re: Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hello again. One more question about the coyote situation. During my conversation with OC Animal Care, the representative I spoke to was not at all familiar with the City of HB's coyote sighting website. However, the city is telling us to report all coyote sightings on the city's website. What is the purpose of the city's coyote sighting website? Is it actually being shared with other agencies? The residents are trying to diligently report the coyote sightings on the city website as we've been asked to do, only now to find out that other agencies are not even aware that such a city website exists. Our neighbors don't understand the rationale for this. A response would be appreciated. Thank you, Cindy Terhune t From: c t<icek8s@msn.com> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2022 9:18:11 AM To: Frakes, Sandie<Sandie.Frakes@surfcity-hb.orR> Cc: Svendsbo, Bo<GSvendsbo@hbod.org>; Slama,Chris<CSlama@surfcity-hb.orR>;Carr, Kim <Kim.Carr@surfcity- hb.orA>; Delgleize, Barbara<Barbara.Delgleize@surfcity-hb.orR>; Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.orR>;Jun,Catherine <catherine.iun@surfcity-hb.org>; Kalmick, Dan<Dan.Kalmick@surfcity-hb.org>; Moser, Natalie <Natalie.Moser@surfcity-hb.ora>; Peterson, Erik<Erik.Peterson @surfcity-hb.org>; Posey, Mike<Mike.Posey@surfcity- hb.orR> Subject: Re: Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hello, I think there needs to be more clarity regarding the city's coyote management plan. I was told by the city that they contract with OC Animal Care regarding the coyote issue, trapping, relocating, etc. and I was told that a trapper has been hired by the city specifically for the Goldenwest Park neighborhood/Glen View Park area. However, when I talked to OC Animal Care this morning, the representative said OC Animal Care never does trapping or relocating of coyotes. So I'm wondering what service the city is actually hoping to achieve through a contract with OC Animal Care. It does not seem like the city is addressing the coyote situation in this neighborhood in a well thought out manner. OC Animal Care today told me that any trapping or relocating of coyotes would need to be done by CA Fish and Wildlife. However, when I talked to CA Fish and Wildlife, they indicated that their primary role was to attempt to identify the people who are feeding the coyotes and that they are not doing any trapping in this area. So from what I can gather, there is no actual comprehensive plan being implemented to address the coyote issue in this neighborhood. Can someone please contact me to let me know what is actually being done to comprehensively address the coyotes in this neighborhood???? Whatever has been done so far by the city and agencies is not working. The coyotes are seen daily in the Glen View park area - right near the new playground that is being celebrated by city representatives at the event this Thursday. It seems tremendously irresponsible to encourage families to visit a park that is known to be dangerous in terms of coyote activity. The residents of this neighborhood are becoming increasingly frustrated that the city does not seem to be taking the coyote situation seriously. We have well documented our efforts to request action by the city regarding the coyote situation in the neighborhood, which may be needed should a coyote cause further damage to people or property in this neighborhood. Thank you for your assistance with this. It is a very serious issue and needs to be addressed in a comprehensive manner. Cindy Terhune From: Frakes,Sandie<Sandie,Frakes@surf city-hb.orR> Sent: Monday,April 18, 2022 8:14:34 AM To:c t<icek8s@msn.com> Cc:Svendsbo, Bo<GSvendsbo@hbpd.org>; Slama,Chris<CSlama@surfcity-hb.orR>;Carr,Kim <Kim.Carr@surf city- hb.ora>; Delgleize, Barbara<Barbara.Delgleize@surfcity-hb.org>; Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>;Jun,Catherine <catherine.iun@surfcity-hb.orR>; Kalmick, Dan<Dan.Kalmick@surfcity-hb.org>; Moser, Natalie <Natalie.Moser@surfcity-hb.org>; Peterson, Erik<Erik.Peterson@surfcity-hb.org>; Posey, Mike<Mike.Posey@surfcity- hb.org> Subject: RE: Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Thanks, Cindy. I will forward this to the appropriate staff. Sincerely, S(Jie F2Kes 2 City Manager's Office City of Huntington Beach dlrect phone 714 536 5249 AS"*A Tree -please consider the enrxonment before printing this message This email transmission,and any documents,files or previous email messages attached to it,is CONFIDENTIAL,intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed. It also may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client privilege and/or the attorney work product privilege. you are hereby notified that any dissemination,distribution,or duplication of this transmission by someone other than the intended addressee or his or her designated agent is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If your receipt of this transmission is in error,please notify Sandie Frakes immediately by calling collect at 714-536-5249 and destroying the original transmission and its attachments without reading them,printing them or saving them to an electronic medium. Thank you. From:c t<icek8s@msn.com> SeM:Saturday,April 16, 2022 9:09 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<citty,counciI@surfcity-hb.ora> Subject: Re: Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hello, Just to follow up again about the serious coyote situation in the Goldenwest Park neighborhood. I recently became aware that there is a grand opening ceremony this Thursday for the new playground equipment at Glen View Park. Given the very serious coyote situation in the neighborhood and park, you may want to consider putting up coyote warning signs by the play equipment. The coyotes in this neighborhood have no fear of people and people have been feeding the coyotes in Glen View Park. Hopefully those families who use the new play area will be alert and on the watch for coyotes, since with all the coyote activity in this area, it has the potential to have a disastrous outcome if someone is injured by a coyote. Thank you for you attention to this, Cindy Terhune From: c t<icek8s@msn.com> Sent:Thursday, March 31,2022 10:11:21 PM To: City.Council@surfcity-hb.ora<City.Council@surfcity-hb.orft> Subject: Re:Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hi, Just to follow up again about the very serious coyote issue in Goldenwest Park. Large piles of food for the coyotes continue to be found in the neighborhood: On the evening of 3/26 five large piles of food/meat -a total of about 5 pounds - was found in Glen View Park. Around 7 AM on 3/28 3 large piles of meat was found in Glen View Park. This morning 4 more piles of meat were found in Glen View Park - behind Dixie's Childcare. It seems as though every few days very large quantities meat is being left in the Goldenwest Park neighborhood. Coyotes are continuing to approach residents. One neighbor was sitting in the park and had a coyote come right next to him. Another was recently aggressively approached by 3 coyotes. Please help us ASAP! The coyote situation in Goldenwest Park is completely out of control! Cindy From:c It<icek8s@msn.com> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 202211:32 AM 3 To: City.Council@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Re: Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hi, Volunteers from the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife were in the Goldenwest Park neighborhood today regarding the reports of people feeding the coyotes. From what I have been told by the volunteers, the implementation of the city's 'Coyote Management Plan' is the city's responsibility. Again my question to the City Council is: Who in the city is responsible for implementing the city's Coyote Management Plan? Please let me know so our coyote problem can be addressed. It makes absolutely no sense(including being incredibly irresponsible)to have a plan, but not implement it or even let the community know who is responsible for implementing it. Thank you, Cindy Terhune From: c t<icek8s@msn.com> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 6:07:03 PM To: City.Council@surfcity-hb.or¢<City.Council@surfcity-hb.or¢> Subject:Re:Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hello again, Just to follow up yet again about the serious coyote issue in the Goldenwest Park neighborhood. This afternoon at about 4:30 in the afternoon a bag of what is assumed to be food for coyotes was hanging on a tree at Greer Lake. See photos. It appears to possibly be be dog food, noodles, sausage, etc. A similar type bag was seen hanging on that same tree at the start of last weekend, but was empty a day or so later. The coyotes issue in this neighborhood has gotten out of control with people deliberately feeding coyotes. The coyotes are now roaming the neighborhood in groups-4 were seen in a neighbor's yard the other day. It's an extremely dangerous situation. We can not wait for something catastrophic to happen before significant action is taking to address this issue. Our neighbors continue to report sightings on the city website. Our neighborhood appears to have the highest number of coyote sightings in the entire city - and that is a significant underestimation of the actual sightings since not all residents are reporting sightings. Thank you, Cindy Terhune From:c t<icek8s@msn.com> Sent:Sunday, March 20, 2022 11:42:25 AM To:City.Council@surfcity-hb.or¢<Citv.Council@surfcity-hb.or¢> Subject: Re: Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hi, Just another update regarding the very severe coyote problem in the Goldenwest Park neighborhood. 1 heard from a neighbor that 3 large plates of lunch meat were seen around 10 pm on 3/18 in the easement at the comer of Oakshire and Gas Light - it's a pathway from Glen View Park into the residential area of the track. The neighbor threw away the plates of meat, but shortly afterwards saw a coyote coming to the area. apparently looking for the food. Attached are photos of the 3 plates of meat - the pictures of the meat were taken after the neighbor removed the plates from the area. Neighbors are VERY concerned, especially since there seems to be such deliberate actions of individuals to feed the coyotes in the neighborhood and endanger residents. 4 Please help us! We need to know what can be done and who in the cite is responsible for implementing the city's Coyote Management plan. Cindy Terhune 5 r r, fr ti � � 0 F 8 l � I r� • y�r 4 9 From: c t<icek8s@msn.com> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 11:07 AM To: City.Council@surfcity-hb.orR Subject: Re: Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hi. Our neighborhood continues to report coyote sightings on the city's website. Who is responsible for implementing the city's official coyote management plan? I have spoken to multiple neighbors and no one has any awareness of a `volunteer hazing team' being set up in our neighborhood, which is one of the steps in level yellow. (Neighbors have attempted on their own to haze the coyotes and the coyotes are not very responsive to hazing.) I believe our neighborhood is at the orange and possibly red level now. Can you please direct me to whomever is responsible for implementing the steps in the city's coyote management plan? To develop a coyote management plan, but not implement the steps seems irresponsible and potentially sets the city up for legal repercussions when pets and potentially humans are injured. Many, many neighbors are very concerned by the lack of action. Thank you, Cindy Terhune From: c t<icek8s@msn.com> Sent:Sunday, March 13, 2022 8:45:28 AM To: City.Council@surfcity-hb.orR<City.Council@surfcity-hb.orR> Subject:Re:Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Again to follow up regarding the serious coyote problem in the Goldewest Park neighborhood (Goldenwest and McFadden). Who is responsible for implementing the city's coyote management plan? The response for Level Yellow (which seems to be well below where my neighborhood is) indicates "Response— Education and aggressive hazing needed, volunteer hazing team created." Haven't heard of a volunteer hazing team in my neighborhood yet. (My neighborhood is very likely at the Red level.) We are at a very critical point in my neighborhood regarding the coyotes. The coyotes are approaching residents daily - there have been reports of coyotes following people to their cars,trying to enter cars and aggressively growling when the door is open, walking right up to people in the park, following residents(who do not have pets) as they walk down the street. The coyotes seem to have lost their fear of people and hazing- likely in part due to multiple reports of people feeding the coyotes in this neighborhood. Please HELP!!!!! Or please direct me to someone who can help. It has become a very dangerous situation. Thank you, Cindy Terhune From:c t<icek8s@msn.com> Sent:Tuesday, March 8, 2022 10:33:29 AM To:City.Council@surfcity-hb.orR<City.Council@surfcity-hb.orR> Subject: Re: Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hello, Just to follow up about the coyote situation in the Goldenwest Park neighborhood. Today a neighbor told me he has witnessed an older lady in a white pickup truck coming to the park in our neighborhood in the early evening around 5:15/5:30 feeding the coyotes. He said he witnessed the lady holding out what appeared to be some type of breadsticks or sandwiches and the coyotes (he witnessed 2) would come up to the lady to eat the bread 10 directly from her hand. The neighbor approached the lady and told her to stop, but she did not and told him that we need to help feed and protect the coyotes and seemed to know each of the coyotes very well. Please help the residents of Goldenwest Park! We are desperately in need of assistance regarding this matter! Please let me know if there anything I or the residents can do to assist the city with addressing this matter. We are VERY concerned and very willing to help! Thank you, Cindy Terhune From:c t Sent: Monday, March 7,2022 8:47:38 PM To:City.Council@surfcity-hb.org<Citv.Council LED surfcity-hb.orrt> Subject:Goldenwest Park Neighborhood Hello, Regarding ongoing coyote incidents in the Goldenwest Park Neighborhood (near Goldenwest and McFadden/ Glen View School /Greer Lake). Today I had a very concerning, close encounter with a coyote in my yard. For approximately the last month we have had increasing contacts with coyotes in the neighborhood. (See attached screenshot from the coyote reporting map from the city's website.) Our neighborhood may have the highest number of coyote sightings in the city. Based on information I have received from neighbors, the number of reported sightings from our neighborhood on the city's website is a significant underestimation since not all residents report the sightings on the website. I know of at least 2 neighbors' cats that have been recently killed by coyotes. Last Wednesday I became increasing concerned about the coyotes after seeing multiple coyotes in neighbors' yards 3 times that day, and that day I contacted Captain Martin to see what could be done about the situation. However,this afternoon a coyote aggressive approached me and was less the 10 feet away. I was in my front yard (it is gated and has one entrance) and the coyote was in the entrance to the yard near my front door, blocking my escape. The coyote did not show immediate response to hazing. [ have no pets and no food, fruit, etc in my yard that would be attractive to coyotes. Had I not engaged in hazing behavior with the coyote I believe there is a good chance he may have aggressively attacked me. Neighbors believe someone in the neighborhood may be feeding the coyotes and luring them from Glen View park through the small walking entrance to the park near Oakshire Lane. We are in need of immediate assistance regarding the coyotes in our neighborhood. I have reviewed the city's coyote management plan and it is becoming increasingly apparent that further immediate action is needed to help manage the coyote situation in this neighborhood. 1 believe we are very much in danger of having further coyote attacks in our neighborhood, especially with the spring approaching. I would appreciate hearing from you regarding this situation. Thank you, u Cindv Terhunc 12 i I i i i 0 i r 1 1 ..r I i 1 LL Aft Am 13 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:17 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Coyote cull needs to happen -----Original Message----- From: Darina Johnson <johnsondarina@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2022 1:34 PM To: Delgleize, Barbara <Barbara.Delgleize@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Coyote cull needs to happen When are you going to actually do something about the coyote infestation? It is past the time for a cull. This issue cannot be ignored anymore. Citizens live in fear, pets get eaten every day, and now a child is bitten on our beach. I have lived here my entire life, and this situation that the council has allowed is out of control and completely unacceptable nor is it tolerable any longer. The utter negligence is astonishing. Darina Johnson Huntington Beach resident for 37 years Sent from my iPhone 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 10:55 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Coyote Activity From: Ellen Kuhnert <prncslnl3@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2022 3:39 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Luis Tirado <Tirado003@gmail.com> Subject: Coyote Activity Dear Citv Council Members. I am writing to you today as a concerned citizen over the increased coyote activity across the city. 1 live in SeaCliff and have seen covotes in broad daylight trotting down the sidewalks. The other morning at Discovery Well park at 7 am I was picking up after my two large dogs- while walking them at the park and when I stood up there were 2 very, large coyotes about 10 feet away from me and my dogs. They literally came out of nowhere and were clearly comfortable getting that close to us and staring us down. Thankfully my dogs did not react and 1 was able to back up slowly and get my dogs safely in the car. This situation could have turned into a disaster quickly. ']'he thought of me having to fight off two coyotes while trying to protect myself and my dogs is terrifying. The coyotes continued to stare at us for several minutes before leaving. They then proceeded to rummage through a homeless person's bags while the homeless person was sleeping right neat to the bags The week before that I was driving down Gothard street at 4 pn1 and I saw a coyote going under a chain-link fence into what appeared to be some sort of storage facility. I moved here 2 years ago. The first year 1 didn't see any coyotes although I had spoken to neighbors who had. This year, however. it seems to be at least a weekly/daily occurrence. I am scared to walk my dogs in my own neighborhood and that is not a good feeling. I am urging you. especially after the attack on the little girl at the beach to increase trapping and or use other more aggressive forms of mitigation to get this problem under control. It is affecting residents quality of life and it is incumbent upon you to take immediate and swift action. I would appreciate a response. I have reported my coyote encounters on the tracker. Thank You Dr. Ellen Kuhnert 714.318.5521 6832 Scenic Bay Lane t FIB. CA 92648 z