There is created and established an Animal Control Advisory Commission of the city which Commission shall have the authority and responsibility for the following:
(A) Making recommendations to the Mayor pertaining to shelter policies, procedures and standards and to advise and report to the Mayor and Common Council when necessary;
(B) Advise the city’s Animal Warden in matters relating to the efficient and humane operation of the animal shelter;
(C) Suggest business hours of the animal shelter;
(D) Review and make recommendations for the animal shelter budget, including, but not limited to, recommendations for improvements to and maintenance of the shelter facility and equipment;
(E) Prepare an annual report for the Mayor and Common Council each January, beginning in 1991, for the previous year on the operations of the shelter, to include, but not be limited to, data supplied by the city’s Animal Warden including the number of animals housed, disposition of animals, adoption rates, number of animals quarantined and the like;
(F) Make recommendations to the Common Council as to necessary ordinances concerning the care, treatment and control of animals; and
(G) Review with the Mayor the decisions and/or actions of the animal control and shelter personnel in any matter related to the enforcement of the city ordinances, if a written request for a hearing is received from the complaining animal owner within ten days after that action is taken.
(Ord. G-89-185, passed 9-21-1989)
Statutory reference:
Authority to establish animal shelter, see I.C. 36-8-2-6