21-19 Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 Various Articles: Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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(d) The duly authorized Resource Center agent(s) must be trained in humane procedures by a licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician and shall perform the animal euthanization in a humane manner as specified by the AVMA's Guidelines for Euthanasia. Said person(s)must have letter from a licensed veterinarian citing their competency in humane euthanasia procedures and must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian on a yearly basis,with such required documentation being kept on file and open for public inspection. SECTION X. Chapter 5, Article 8, Division 1, Section 5-90 of the South Bend Municipal Code is hereby deleted and replaced to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 5-90. - Duties of Resource Center Manager. (a) The Division of Animal Welfare shall be operated by the Resource Center Manager. (b) The Resource Center Manager will be advised on matters of policy by the Animal Welfare Commission. (c) The duties and powers of the Resource Center Manager are as follows: (1) To ensure that all city ordinances and state laws regarding animal care and control are enforced. (2) To manage the Resource Center's operations. (3) To purchase all necessary materials for the proper and efficient performances of the services and work required of the Resource Center consistent with the City's established purchasing procedures. (4) To hire and supervise all personnel necessary for the efficient performance of the duties required of the Resource Center and Division of Animal Welfare. (5) To provide training opportunities and continuing education for all staff. (6) To prepare and submit,after review and comments of the Animal Welfare Commission, to the South Bend Common Council through the City Controller, an annual budget, for its financing of its operations and performance of its duties. (7) To provide the Director with a report of its activities and operation for the prior year, to be submitted with the Department of Code Enforcement's annual report. The Director will submit this to the Mayor's office and the City Clerk by the assigned date. (8) To work with the Director and Director of Finance for the Department of Code Enforcement to create and maintain the Division of Animal Welfare annual budget and fee schedule.These fees are to be reasonable and are to be charged for services provided by the Resource Center. (9) To prepare monthly reports for the Animal Welfare Commission on performance, operation and intake/outtake metrics including adoption,rescue transfer and euthanasia and any other statistics that the Animal Welfare Commission may request. (10) To ensure that all dogs and/or cats released for adoption shall be spayed or neutered, implanted with an electronic microchip, and provisions made for a program to monitor said spay/neuter and microchip plan. 17