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CHAPTER IX.
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION

Sec. B31-110. Establishment; function.

There is hereby established a Santa Clara County Animal Advisory Commission. The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors on all matters specified in Section B31-114.

(Ord. No. NS-300.745, § 1, 5-2-06)

Sec. B31-111. Membership.

(a) The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Five members shall be appointed, one (1) each, by individual Supervisors and shall be allocated to each supervisorial district. The remaining two members shall be appointed, one each, by individual Supervisors on a rotating basis. The rotational sequence for making these two appointments shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors and thereafter shall continue as so designated.

(b) The composition of the Commission shall be representative of a cross-section of the community and shall be limited to persons interested in animal welfare. It shall include one official representative nominated by the Santa Clara Valley Veterinary Medical Association, and one official representative selected by the Board of Supervisors from nominations received from nonprofit, public benefit humane organizations located in Santa Clara County unless no official representatives are nominated by these organizations. Each member shall have a term of three years, and no member shall serve for more than three consecutive terms, plus any unexpired term. Of the first members, two shall serve for two years and two shall serve for one year to establish staggered terms of the membership. At the first meeting, members shall draw lots to determine the term of their membership.

(c) A vacancy shall exist and shall be reported to the Board of Supervisors whenever a member fails to attend more than three consecutive regular meetings of the Commission without good cause entered in the minutes of the commission meeting.

(Ord. No. NS-300.745, § 1, 5-2-06; Ord. No. NS-300.753, 12-12-06)

Sec. B31-112. Organization.

The Commission shall organize itself in accordance with Section 506 of the Chapter. It shall prepare rules, regulations and bylaws for the conduct of its meetings. Said rules, regulations, bylaws and amendments thereto shall be first approved by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. NS-300.745, § 1, 5-2-06)

Sec. B31-113. Secretary.

The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall be ex officio secretary of the Commission and shall provide secretarial assistance to the Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.745, § 1, 5-2-06)

Sec. B31-114. Powers and duties.

The powers and duties of the Commission shall be as follows:

(a) To aid in coordinating and promoting pet population control measures;

(b) To work with the County Office of Education on curriculum for humane education and responsible pet ownership/guardianship in the schools as required by California state law;

(c) To investigate and find alternative ways of achieving an animal shelter at minimum cost to the taxpayers;

(d) To make suggestions to the staff of the Animal Care and Control Division to strengthen the County animal care and control program;

(e) To serve as an information and referral source on animals by holding public hearings; and working with the public and private animal welfare groups;

(f) To educate the public about the seriousness of the animal care and control problem;

(g) To advise the Board of Supervisors on any matters concerning animal care and control; and

(h) To render to the Board of Supervisors at least once each calendar year report or reports of its activities, whereupon the Board of Supervisors may review the effectiveness and performance of the Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.745, § 1, 5-2-06)

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