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AN ORDINANCE
Establishing the Board of Animal Control
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: BOARD ESTABLISHMENT & COMPOSITION:
The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall appoint seven (7) persons who
shall constitute and be known as the Board of Animal Control. The Board members
shall include 2 City Council members; 1 member of the Volunteer Animal Organization
("VAO"); and 4 members at large that are residents of the City of Evanston. The Chief
Animal Warden shall serve as a staff liaison to the Board.
SECTION 2: ORGANIZATION:
The Board shall annually, on the first meeting of the year, elect a Chair and Vice Chair.
• Each Board member shall serve a three (3) year term until his or her successor is
appointed and qualified. At the discretion of the Mayor, each Board member may be
reappointed for one (1) additional term.
The Board shall select from its membership a Chair and Vice Chair on an annual basis.
Such selection shall occur at the first meeting of the calendar year. Persons so selected
shall serve for terms of one (1) year and may be reelected. The Board shall adopt rules
for the conduct of its meetings and keep written minutes. All Board meetings shall be
held in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq., as
amended) and all records kept in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information
Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq., as amended). The Board shall meet four (4) times per year
on a quarterly basis and at the call of the Chair.
Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum. No meetings shall be conducted and no
actions shall be taken without a quorum present. The members of the Board shall serve
without compensation.
SECTION 3: POWERS AND DUTIES:
In carrying out its responsibilities and in meeting the purposes of the Board, the Board
shall set priorities related to issues regarding animal control and the City animal shelter
• in the City of Evanston.
The Board shall have the following specific powers and duties:
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A. The Board shall review, provide feedback and suggested revisions and approve the
City's Animal Control Policy (the "Policy") and any amendments thereto. •
B. Fundraising efforts for the Animal Shelter Fund will be organized and coordinated by
the Board.
C. The Board shall discuss the implementation of the Policy and review monthly reports
provided by the VAO and the Chief Animal Warden.
The monthly report shall address issues such as a total number of dogs and cats
received by the shelter, time period of evaluation completion, vaccination date,
spay/neuter date, and disposition (adoption, foster home, transfer to rescue,
euthanasia). The report should also update efforts on existing dogs, to include total
length of time at the shelter and efforts towards a final disposition. Lastly, the report
shall include any procedural concerns, facility issues, kennel enrichment efforts, and
volunteer training.
Members shall review issues that arise out of the implementation of the Policy and
suggest options to fix the subject issue or concern raised to the Chief Animal Warden.
D. The Board may explore and conduct public relations efforts in coordination with the
Chief Animal Warden.
E. The Board will provide input and recommendations to the City regarding issues •
animal control. The Board will work to determine the appropriate VAO to work with the
City at the shelter.
SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
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SECTION 7: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to
be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
Introduced: April 8, 2014
Adopted: April 28, 2014
Approved:
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Eliza eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
R91ney Gre Clerk W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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