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(4) by lack of eye response, verified if lid does not blink when eye is touched and pupil remains dilated when a light is shined on it. (e) 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. (Ord. XXXXXX) Penalty, see § 5.999 § 5.094 FUNDING. 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. (Ord. XXXXXX) ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT § 5.105 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY/ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION. (a) The Department of Animal Control shall be operated by the Shelter Manager. (b) The Shelter Manager will be advised on matters of policy and fiscal decisions by a voting five-member board, so named the South Bend 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) Two of the Commission members shall be appointed by the Mayor. The three 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. At least one member of this Commission must be a licensed Vet. 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 must meet for the thst first time by January 30 of the 1 year of acceptance of this ordinance. 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 judgment to carry out the provisions of the ordinances and laws under which it exists and performs its functions. (f) Three members of the Animal Control Commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. (g) In the case of vacancy in office due to death, resignation, incapacity, removal or otherwise, the appointment to fill the vacancy so occurring shall be made by the original appointing body for the unexpired term only and shall be subject to the provisions stated in division (b). (h) The duties and powers of the Director are as follows: (1.)To cause to be enforced all city ordinances and/or state laws regarding animal care and control. (2.)To maintain and operate the Department of Animal Control's shelter or shelters which have been designated for the humane sheltering or protection and disposition of animals coming into its custody. (3.)To purchase all necessary materials for the proper and efficient performances of the services and work required of the shelter consistent with the city's duly established purchasing procedures. (4.)To cause to be picked up and transported to the Department of Animal Control all unwanted animals, all animals illegally at large, and all sick, diseased, injured, lost, strayed, stolen or abandoned animals. Those animals whose owners request be euthanized may be surrender the animal to SBACC. The Shelter Manager shall determine if the animal can be saved. In addition, any animal whose illness would pose a health hazard to other animals or is injured so that it cannot rest comfortably for a minimum of three business days may be destroyed immediately as so authorized by the Shelter Manager or his/her authorized agent. If a possible owner is identified, the