HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2009-O0111 - Amending Chpt 4 Of Code With Regard To Animal Shelter Advisory Committee - 12/02/2009First Reading
December 2. 2009
Item Ho. 6.3
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-oOlll
Seccmd R.eadiog
December 16, 2009
Item No. 5.22
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 FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES;
PROVIDING A SA VJNGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas deems it in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to protect their health, safety, and welfare
to make the following amendments to Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances with regard to
the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee; and
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 in the interest of the health, safety
and welfare ofthe citizens of the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION I. THAT Section 4·27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4-27. Animal Services Advisory Board.
(a) There is hereby created an animal services advisory board. The board
shall be composed of nine (9) persons with the following qualifications: one
licensed veterinarian; one animal welfare organization representative; one city
official, one city animal shelter employee and three (3) 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
board in succession. In that event, or in event of a resignation from the board, the
City Council shall name a successor from the same representative group.
(b) The board shall meet at least three (3) times each year and shall
perform the following duties:
(I) In an advisory capacity to assist the City of Lubbock in
complying with the terms 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 violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed
a misdemeanor punishable as provided by Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City ofLubbock, Texas.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 2nd day of December
2009.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 16th day of December
2009.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Amy L Sims, Assistant City Attorney
Animal Se,.,.ices.Ord I 1.24.09