(1) The Mayor and City Council, in lieu of utilizing City employees, may contract with humane societies or others for the performance of all or a part of the services required to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(2) During such time as such services are under contract, then to the extent said services are contracted:
(a) The Humane Society or other contractor shall generally perform the duties prescribed by ordinance to be performed by the Animal Control Officer.
(b) The Humane Society or other contractor shall be authorized to issue animal licenses, collect license fees, maintain licensing records and to perform such other duties as are prescribed by ordinance to be performed by the City Clerk in connection with the control of animals and the licensing thereof.
(c) The Mayor and City Council may by resolution deputize the employees of such Humane Society or other contractor for the limited purpose of issuing complaints and citations for the violation of this chapter. However, such deputization shall not include the authority to make arrests of persons for such violations, and any such arrests shall be made by regular law enforcement officers. (Ord. No. 642, 6/1/04)