There shall be appointed by the Mayor a person to act as the Director of the animal shelter and Animal Control Department. He or she shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and shall serve at a salary to be set by the Mayor, subject to the approval of City Council. The Director shall be under direct control of the Mayor. The duty of the Director may include return, adoption, transfer to rescues or other animal shelters, and any other means of ensuring live outcomes of homeless dogs and cats and through sterilization, community outreach, impoundment of pets at risk and any other humane means deemed necessary to address strays and ensure live outcomes for dogs and cats that are not a danger to the community or suffering irremediably.
(Ord. 1997-5, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2019-03, passed 4-2-2019; Am. Ord. 2023-06, passed 7-3-2023)