(A)
General
authority.
The procedures established in this chapter
shall be administered by the Director of Animal Welfare Services,
who may employ the personnel, equipment, and facilities of the Animal
Welfare Services Department to hire or authorize persons, equipment,
and facilities as necessary to implement and enforce the provisions
of this chapter. If the Director of Animal Welfare Services position
is vacant or she is unavailable, and her designee has not been identified,
then the city manager shall designate the local rabies control authority.
(B)
Records
required.
The Director of Animal Welfare Services shall
maintain for each impounded animal coming under the purview of this
chapter:
(1)
A
file that includes but is not limited to a record of all pertinent
names, addresses, and dates; copies of all correspondence, notices,
applications, permits and certificates; and a record of all other
related activities; and
(2)
An
accurate accounting of all fees and charges and of funds and payments
collected, including date of payment and identification of payee.
(C)
Exempt.
City facilities and operations are exempt from the requirements
of this chapter.
(Ordinance 1468-20-11-24, passed 11-24-20)
(A)
There
is hereby created the animal shelter advisory committee (“the
committee”) to be appointed by the City Council on an annual
basis.
(B)
The
committee shall perform the state law advisory committee functions
contemplated in § 823.005 of the Health and Safety Code.
(Ordinance 1468-20-11-24, passed 11-24-20)
