[Adopted 2-14-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
[Amended 3-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-04]
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Red Bank herewith create
an Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (hereinafter "the Committee")
to be composed of seven members, plus two alternate members, who shall
be designated at the times of their appointment as "Alternate No.
1" and "Alternate No. 2" appointed by the Mayor, which appointments
shall be for a three-year period for full members and a two-year period
for alternate members, subject to confirmation by the Council of the
Borough of Red Bank. Initial Committee members shall serve the following
initial terms: two members for a term of one year; two members for
a term of two years; and three members for a term of three years. Initial
alternate members shall serve for the following initial terms: Alternate
No. 1 for one year; Alternate No. 2 for two years. An alternate member
may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote
except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote
shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead
of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as
to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote first. The
members shall serve until successors are qualified if no appointment
is made on the anniversary of that member's appointment.
The members of the Committee shall not be employees of the Borough
of Red Bank and shall be unpaid, and the members shall not be able
to receive any consideration or remuneration other than membership
in the Committee.
The Committee shall meet on an as-needed basis and shall provide
reports to the Mayor and Council by May 31 and September 31 of every
year concerning its activities and shall make regular recommendations
to the Mayor and Council concerning issues involving animal welfare
and shall be afforded opportunities for the dissemination of information
on the Borough's website concerning animal welfare issues as they
arise, subject to the approval of the chief administrative officer
of the Borough of Red Bank.
The Committee shall not have any rights, duties, or obligations
that are specifically delegated by law to enforcement agencies of
the state, county, or municipality concerning animal cruelty issues
of any type.
