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ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION
There is hereby created and established an Animal Control Commission. The Animal Control Commission (hereinafter “the Commission”) is an advisory body that oversees animal control issues for the city. The Commissioners will provide the City Council with a comprehensive plan of specific recommendations directed towards improving the quality of animal control and related issues for the city by identifying existing needs problems and resources. Animal control issues include but are not limited to amendments to municipal animal control ordinances and revisions to city animal control polices and procedures.
(1980 Code, § 22.801)
(A) Generally. The Commission shall consist of seven members, which shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. The membership shall include two City Council members, one licensed veterinarian, one representative from the City Police Department, one representative of an animal welfare organization, and two representatives being appointed from the community at large. Members may be reappointed to serve on the Committee from time to time.
(B) Terms. Members of the Commission, except for elected officials and the City Police Department representative, shall be appointed for terms of two years, which may be staggered by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. All terms shall be based on years that coincide with the fiscal year of the city.
(1980 Code, § 22.802)
(A) Chairperson and Secretary. The Commission shall select from among its members a Chairperson and Secretary. In the temporary absence of the Chairperson, the members of the Commission may designate an acting Chairperson to serve in the Chairperson’s absence. The Chairperson may resign as Chairperson and continue as a member of the Commission. Likewise, in the absence of a Secretary, the acting Chairperson may designate a temporary Secretary who may or may not be an acting member.
(B) Rules. The Commission may adopt the rules or by-laws for the conduct of its business as it may deem necessary or desirable consistent with this subchapter and other applicable ordinances of the city.
(C) Meetings. The Commission shall meet regularly at a time and place as it may determine and special meetings as may be necessary or desirable may be called from time to time by the Chairperson or by any two members thereof.
(D) Quorum. A quorum of the Commission shall be four of its members. All action of the Commission shall be determined by a majority vote of those present and voting.
(1980 Code, § 22.803)
(A) The Commission shall have the authority to advise and make recommendations to the City Council concerning all facets of animal control, including policies, operating procedures and ordinances.
(B) Conducting public hearings when necessary to seek input on animal control issues.
(C) The Commission shall examine all facets of animal control and care within the city by identifying existing needs, problems and resources to provide the City Council with a comprehensive plan of specific recommendations directed towards improving the quality of overall care and control of animals.
(D) The Commission will advise and make recommendation in the area of public information and education in regard to animal control services and to report findings and recommendations for services to the City Council.
(1980 Code, § 22.804)
All members of the Animal Control Commission shall serve without compensation for services, provided that this shall not be construed to limit an Alderman’s right to receive compensation for his or her services as an Alderman, and provided further that members shall be entitled to reimbursement for any actual and reasonable out-of-pocket expenditures incurred in connection with the duly authorized business of the Commission.
(1980 Code, § 22.805)
(A) Generally. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable asset forth in § 10.99 of this code.
(1980 Code, § 22.901)
(B) Restricted animals. In addition to the penalties and remedies specified in this chapter, and other remedies as may be provided at law or in equity, any person, corporation, partnership or other entity found in violation of any provision of §§ 90.095 through 90.108 shall be subject to the general fines and penalties set forth in § 10.99 of this code.
(1980 Code, § 22.615) (Ord. 9001, passed 1-26-2004)