ORD 910 09/08/2009 Ordinance No: 9 1 0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,TEXAS,AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; CREATING AN ANIMAL SHELTER
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING THE PURPOSE,MEMBERSHIP,
QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF THE COMMITTEE; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 823.005, requires the establishment of
an Animal Shelter Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to ensure the humane treatment of animals housed at the
municipal animal shelter; and
WHEREAS,the City Council believes it to be in the best interest of the health, safety, and
welfare of the community to establish an Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CIBOLO,TEXAS:
I.
Creation of Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
That Chapter 2, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
2-199—2-200. Reserved
Division 2. ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMI'1"1'EE
2- 201 Establishment of Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
There is hereby created, pursuant to the provisions of Texas Health and Safety Code Section
823.005 the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
2-202 Purpose.
The purpose of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee shall be to assist the City of Cibolo
Animal Shelter in complying with the requirements of Chapter 823 of the Texas Health and
Safety Code. The Committee will review and recommend procedures for the care and
maintenance of animal shelter facilities and impounded animals to insure compliance with state
law; and periodically review the city's animal control ordinances and make recommendations for
revisions thereof.
2-203 Membership.
The City Council shall appoint members of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. The
Committee shall consist of five(5) members of which, in accord with the requirements of state
law,there must be at least one licensed veterinarian, one municipal official, one person whose
duties include the daily operation of an Animal Shelter, one representative from an animal
welfare organization and, additionally, one citizen member who resides within the City limits of
Cibolo. The same person shall not be appointed to fulfill more than one of the required
memberships. It shall not be necessary that the licensed veterinarian reside within the City
limits. It shall not be necessary for the representative who operates an animal shelter to reside
within the City limits. It shall not be necessary for the representative of the animal welfare
organization to reside within the City limits.
2-204 Terms.
Terms of members of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee shall be for two-year periods or
until a successor is appointed and qualified. Members shall be appointed by the City Council.
2-205 Vacancies.
Vacancies on the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee shall be filled by the City Council.
Vacancies filled shall be for the remainder of the term of the vacating member.
2-206 Meetings.
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee shall meet a minimum of three(3) times per calendar
year. Meetings of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee shall be conducted in compliance
with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
2-207 Quorum.
A quorum of the committee shall consist of a majority of the members of the committee. A
quorum shall be required for the conduct of any meeting of the Committee.
2-208 Voting.
Action by the Committee shall require a majority vote of the members in attendance.
2-209 Rules.
The Committee may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings
II.
Effective Date
This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage.
Jennifer Hartman,Mayor
City of Cibolo, Texas
ATTEST:
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Peggy Ci/mics
City Secretary
City of Cibolo, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney