(A) Created. There is hereby created the Animal Shelter Citizen Advisory Committee, an advisory committee of the city.
(B) Membership. The committee shall consist of five members, to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Animal Shelter Commission. Members shall serve for three years each, provided that the members first appointed shall be appointed two for one year, two for two years and one for three years so they will serve staggered terms.
(C) Compensation and expenses. The members of the Animal Shelter Citizen Advisory Committee shall serve without pay, provided that members may be reimbursed for the actual expenses incurred in attending meetings and seminars. No member shall be reimbursed for attending any meeting or seminar unless the Animal Shelter Commission approves such reimbursement.
(D) City facilities. The city may, at the discretion of the Board of Public Works and Safety, make office space or certain clerical services available to the Animal Shelter Citizen Advisory Committee, and it may provide the technical assistance of its city officers and employees upon request. Additional assistance may be authorized from time to time by the Common Council.
(E) Duties. The Animal Shelter Citizen Advisory Committee shall make studies and recommendations for effective regulations and effective action relating to the following subjects:
(1) Animal welfare;
(2) Animal adoption;
(3) Effectiveness of the Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter animal care and control;
(4) Controlling animal populations within Shelby County;
(5) Promoting public awareness of animal welfare issues; and
(6) Such other related members as the committee deems relevant to the foregoing matters.
(F) Actions to be considered. The Animal Shelter Citizen Advisory Committee may recommend the passing of ordinances, public or private voluntary action, long range planning, or any other action designed to achieve the purposes set out in division (E).
(G) Expending funds. No city funds shall be spent by the Animal Shelter Citizen Advisory Committee unless specifically authorized by the Common Council.
(H) Adviser. The Animal Shelter Director shall act as adviser to the Animal Shelter Citizen Advisory Committee.
(Ord. 07-2584, passed 3-5-07)