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

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(6)To cause to be picked up and disposed of all dead animals found in or on any street or sidewalk, alley or other public place in the city. (7)To cause to be investigated all reports and complaints concerning any inhumane treatment or practices pertaining to animals within the city. To cause to be impounded at the Department of Animal Control or suitable places designated by the Department of Animal Control all animals found in conditions adverse to their health and safety. (8)To enter into contract with any municipalities or governmental units or any person, association or corporation for the collection, transportation, sheltering and disposal by said shelter for sick, diseased, injured, illegally at large, lost, strayed or abandoned animals provided that no such services be extended by said shelter outside the city, except under written contract with the unit, person, association or corporation concerned and at a charge based upon the actual cost of such services, including overhead; provided that no such contract shall be effective except upon the approval of city attorney or a duly designated associate, as to form and legality, the approval of the Mayor, and the ratification by the Common Council. (9)To employ all personnel necessary for the efficient performance of the duties required of said shelter. (10)To prepare and submit after review and comments of the Animal Control Commission to the Common Council through the city controller, an annual budget, for its financing of its operations and performance of its duties. (11)To submit to the Mayor, and to the Common Council, no later than January 30 of each year, a reportof its activities and operation for the prior year. (12)To establish reasonable fees to be charged to persons reclaiming and adopting animals, and to collect such fees, such fees to be adopted only after approval by Director and submission to the Mayor and Common Council for approval and adoption. (13)To provide 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. ('74 Code, § 6-3) (14)Any violations of the animal adoption contract shall result in impoundment of the animal.Return of the animal to the adopter will be at the discretion of the Animal Control Department. (Ord. G-14-81, passed 9-22-81; Am. Ord. G-32-86, passed 8-26-86; Am. Ord. G-17-90, passed 8-14-90; Am. Ord. G-16-95, passed 6-13-95; Am. Ord. G-18-03, passed 5-27-03) § 91.106INTERFERING WITH ENFORCEMENT.