05-16-13 SBACC Special Commitee - 2013 Ordinance Revisions

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§ 91.093ASSURANCE OF DEATH PRIOR TO DISPOSAL. No animal's bodyshall be disposed of until all vital signs are checked (fixed pupil, cessation of heartbeat and respiration) to assure that death has occurred. ('74 Code, § 6-47)(Ord. G-17-77, passed 5-24-77; Am. Ord. G-18-03, passed 5-27-03) § 91.094FUNDING. Sufficient funds shall be appropriated in each annual budget of the city for personnel, drugs, equipment, and facilities necessary to administer humane destruction of animals as specified in this subchapter. ('74 Code, § 6-48)(Ord. G-17-77, passed 5-24-77; Am. Ord. G-32-86, passed 8-26-86; Am. Ord. G-18-03, passed 5-27-03) ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT § 91.105DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY/ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION. (A)The Department of Animal Control shall be operated by the Director.through the Shelter Manager. (B)The Director will be advised on matters of policy and fiscal decisions by a voting five- member board, so named the Fort Wayne Animal Control Commission. The Commission members shall be appointed to serve a three-year term,terms to be staggered. No limit shall be set on number of terms a Commissioner can serve, all members to serve without compensation. (C)Three of the Commission members shall be appointed by the Mayor. The two remaining members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Common Council. At the outset, the Mayor shall appoint one person to serve two years, and one person to serve three years. The Common Council shall appoint one person to serve two years, and one person to serve three years. This selection shall not be based on political affiliations, but on interest in animal care and control and knowledge of same. (D)The first meeting of the Commission shall be convened by the Shelter Manager. The Commission shall elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, and a Secretary from among its members. (E)The Commission shall meet at least once each month, or upon special call by the Chair, or upon the written request to the Chair by any three members. It shall adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate in its judgmentto carry out the provisions of the ordinances and laws under which it exists and performs its functions.