§ 6-3. Director of animal care services department.

(a)

A director of the animal care services department and such other personnel and equipment necessary within budget limitations to carry out the provisions of this chapter shall be appointed by and under the direction of the city manager.

(b)

It shall be the responsibility of the director of the animal care services department:

(1)

To perform the duties required of him by this chapter and to supervise the employees of the animal care services department.

(2)

To supervise the operation of the pound or to consult and provide direct supervision on operations with the operators and staff/management of the pound if such pound is operated under contract with the city.

(3)

To assure appropriate records are kept of each animal impounded.

(4)

To enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(5)

To execute such other duties under the jurisdiction of the city as the city manager may delegate.

(Ord. No. 86-24, § 1, 2-17-86; Ord. No. 93-62, § 1, 4-19-94; Ord. No. 2010-O-029, § 1, 3-15-10; Ord. No. 2016-O-132 , § 2, 9-12-16)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2016-O-132 , § 2, adopted Sept. 12, 2016, changed the title of § 6-3 from "Supervisor of animal control program" to "Director of animal care services department."