HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2007-O0114 - Amending Chapt. 4 With Regard To Animal Shelter Advisory Committee - 11/07/2007First Reading
November 8, 2007
Item No. 6.6
ORDINANCE NO. 2007~0114
Second Reading
November 20, 2007
Item Bo. 5.25
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO THE
ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby exercises its authority under Article 11,
Section 5, of the Texas Constitution as a home rule city to enact regulations not
inconsistent with the general laws of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas deems it in the best
interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Lubbock to make the following
amendments to Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances with regard to the Animal Shelter
Advisory Committee; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 4-27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec. 4-27. Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
(a) There is hereby created an animal shelter advisory committee. The
committee shall be composed of nine (9) persons with the following
qualifications: one (1) licensed veterinarian; two (2) animal welfare organization
representatives; one (1) City official, one (1) City animal shelter employee and
four ( 4) at-large persons. Persons appointed to such positions by the City
Council shall serve for a term of two (2) years, so long as they do not fail to
attend more than two (2) meetings of the committee in succession. In that event,
or in event of a resignation from the committee, the City Council shall name a
successor from the same representative group.
(b) The committee shall meet at least three times each year and shall perfonn
the following duties:
(1) In an advisory capacity to assist the City of Lubbock in complying
with the terms of Chapter 823 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as
amended; and
(2) In an advisory capacity assist the City in establishing procedures
applicable to the City's Animal Services program.
SECTION 2. THAT should any paragraph, section, clause, phrase or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby
authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance
as an alternative means of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 8 th
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 20th
day of November
day of November
, 2007.
, 2007.
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