Sec. 5-25. - Creation; composition; term of service.
Sec. 5-26. - Duties and powers.
Sec. 5-25. - Creation; composition; term of service.
(a)
There is hereby created the animal care services advisory board, which shall consist of fourteen (14) members. Eleven (11) of the members of this board shall be appointed by the city council, one (1) from each city council district and one (1) by the mayor. Each of these appointees shall serve on said board for a term of two (2) years in accordance with the city's boards and commissions rules codified in chapter 2, article IX of this Code. The health department director, the animal care services department director and the city manager or designees shall be ex-officio non-voting members of the board.
(b)
The animal care services advisory board shall include among its membership at least one (1) licensed veterinarian; one (1) city official; one (1) person whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter; and one (1) representative from an animal welfare organization.
(c)
The animal care services advisory board shall meet at least three (3) times a year.
(Ord. No. 2010-06-17-0555, § 1, 6-17-10)
Sec. 5-26. - Duties and powers.
(a)
The animal care services advisory board shall visit the animal care services facility of the city at times selected by the board, and shall inspect all phases of the operation at the facility. To this end, board members shall have access, for observation purposes only, to all areas of the animal care services facility.
(b)
The board shall submit quarterly reports to the city council, through the city manager, concerning the operation of the animal care services facility and the animal care services program, together with its recommendations and/or advice concerning same.
(c)
The board shall further advise the city council, through the city manager, on any aspect of animal care services which in the board's opinion merits the attention of the city.
(Ord. No. 2010-06-17-0555, § 1, 6-17-10)