(A) Appointment. The County Board Chairperson, with the consent of the County Board, shall appoint as Administrator, pursuant to 510 ILCS 5/3. Appointments shall be made as necessary to keep this position filled at all times.
(B) Appointment of deputies. The Administrator may appoint as many Deputy Administrators and animal care and control wardens or agents to aid him or her consistent with the budget authorized by the Board. The wardens shall abide by the provisions set forth in the Illinois Animal Control Act, the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act, the Illinois Animal Welfare Act, and the Illinois Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act.
(C) Compensation. The compensation for the Administrator, Deputy Administrators and animal control wardens or agents shall be fixed by the Board.
(D) Removal. The Administrator may be removed from office by the County Board Chairperson, with the consent of the County Board.
(1993 Code, § 50.015) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2003-08, passed 11-19-2003; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022)