The Mayor, with the concurrence of the City Council, shall appoint an Animal Control Officer or other persons to enforce the terms of this chapter and may designate other employees to assist the Animal Control Officer in this task. Such persons shall have the authority to enter all public and private property and to do all other things reasonable and necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The Animal Control Officer shall serve at the will of the Mayor. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the Animal Control Officer or other designated employee from destroying an animal when in his or her judgment such act is necessary and proper to protect life or property.
(`79 Code, § 90.002) (Ord. 96-003, passed 5-22-96)