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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06722"As Amended" ORDINANCE NO. 6722 AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL AND AMENDING SECTION 10 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XI OF THE 1971 CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING THERETO WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 5723, effective January 1, 1992 created the Department of Animal Control and transferred to it all Animal Control functions previously performed within the Pueblo Police Department; and WHEREAS, privatization of many functions formerly performed by the Department of Animal Control makes it in the best interests of the City of Pueblo to return all remaining Animal Control functions to the Pueblo Police Department; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 -6 of the City Charter, the City Manager has recommended that the Department of Animal Control be abolished, with all Animal Control functions to be returned to the Pueblo Police Department; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO that: (Brackets indicate matter being deleted; underscoring indicates matter being added) SECTION 1. Department Abolished The Department of Animal Control, established by Ordinance No. 5723, is hereby abolished. SECTION 2. Functions of Department of Animal Control All functions of the Department of Animal Control including but not limited to all those functions assigned to that Department by statute, City ordinance or directive of the City Manager, are hereby transferred to the Pueblo Police Department. SECTION 3. Employees of Department of Animal Control All current employees of the Department of Animal Control, except the Administrative Technician, are hereby assigned to the Pueblo Police Department. SECTION 4. Director of Animal Control Upon abolition of the Department of Animal Control, the Director of Animal Control will revert to her formerly held classified service position of Animal Control Officer under provisions of section 8 -6 of the City Charter. SECTION 5. Ordinance Amendment Section 11 -4 -10 of the 1971 Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: [The Director of Animal Control and all] All Animal Control Officers employed by the City are hereby designated and appointed Animal Control Officers and peace officers authorized and vested with the power to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. Such Animal Control Officers shall act under the direction and supervision of the [Director of Animal Control] Chief of Police or his designee and shall be responsible to him or her for the carrying out of their duties as Animal Control Officers. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 2001. INTRODUCED July 23, 2001 BY: Corinne Koehler Councilperson (SEAL') ATTEST: Vas City irk PASSED AND APPROVED: August 27, 2001 2