A. The chief of police and all police officers of the city are appointed and designated as animal control officers of the city. In addition to all authority granted to them for general enforcement of laws as peace officers, such officers are further authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of this chapter and perform all duties of animal control officers under this chapter.
B. The city council may appoint such additional persons as it deems necessary and proper to act as animal control officer(s) who shall be under the supervision and control of the chief of police. The compensation and terms and conditions of contracting or employment of such persons shall be determined from time to time by the city council.
C. All persons designated as animal control officers under this chapter may undertake any action or duty as animal control officer provided under this chapter concurrently, jointly or individually. (Ord. 151 § 2, 1996)