(A) In lieu of the establishment and maintenance of a pound and the employment of an Animal Warden employed by the city, the City Council may contract with any incorporated society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals for the maintenance of a shelter or pound for untagged domesticated animals and for lost, strayed or homeless domesticated animals; for the destruction or disposition of seized domesticated animals not redeemed as provided by this subchapter; and for the disposal of dead dogs or cats.
(B) Such contract shall set forth the manner in which the work shall be done and in which payments are to be made to the society and may also direct the disposition of all domesticated animals seized as provided in the agency’s bylaws.
(C) Such contract may provide that proceeds of the animal-related fees thereon may be retained by the society in payment for its services and such other payments may be made to such society by the city as may be necessary to defray the actual cost incurred by the society in connection with its work under such contract by accounting to the city and credit on the amount appropriated by the Council.
(D) The Animal Warden has the authority to write municipal infractions under this subchapter.
(2013 Code, § 6-23) (Ord. 9073, passed 6-25-1956; Ord. 12017, passed 4-11-1972; Ord. 14707, passed 3-10-2003) Penalty, § 90.999