The city shall provide for an animal shelter or pound for the city in the enforcement of this chapter. The city animal shelter shall be any premises designated by the mayor for the humane boarding and caring for any animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter, which will be enforced by an animal control officer or member of the police department. The animal control officer shall be appointed by the mayor and receive such compensation and perform such duties as the city council may direct. All city officers shall be authorized to issue, sign and serve summonses, complaints and citations and to make all determinations within their discretion in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 526 §6(part), 2017).