(a) There is hereby created the animal advisory commission, which shall be an advisory body of 15 members. Each city council member shall appoint one member to the commission. The mayor shall appoint the chair, and the full city council shall appoint the vice-chair.
(b) Each member shall be appointed for a two- year term beginning on October 1 of each odd- numbered year. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(c) Members of the commission must meet the following qualifications:
(1) one member must be a licensed veterinarian;
(2) one member must be a city or county official;
(3) one member must have duties including the daily operation of an animal shelter;
(4) one member must be a representative from an animal welfare organization; and
(5) eleven members must be chosen from the general public.
(d) Disqualification of an appointee under Section 8-1.4(a)(1) of this code may be waived by the city council after review of the specific circumstances.
(e) The commission must meet at least four times a year and may hold additional meetings at the call of the chair. (Ord. Nos. 18665; 18940; 21153; 21515; 22414; 29403; 29645; 30483)