§ 7.04.110. Reports to council.

A.

The city manager or his designee will compile statistics regarding the number of animals impounded by the city and the outcome of each impoundment and provide the city council with reports containing this information on a semi-annual basis or as otherwise directed by the city council. Each report shall include the following specific information:

1.

A comparison of the number of animals euthanized during the current reporting period with the number of animals euthanized during the prior reporting period;

2.

Categorize each animal impounded, released and euthanized to the greatest extent practicable by terms that relate to or identify the animal's health or behavior, and the number of each that were microchipped;

3.

Information as to the number of registrations for the current reporting period and a comparison to the number of registrations from the prior reporting period, the types and number of permits issued by the program; and

4.

Statistics concerning enforcement activities of the program, with a particular focus on enforcement pertaining to litter permits and breeder permits.

B.

The department shall establish a policy and procedure for categorizing each animal pursuant to subsection A.2., in accordance with the requirements established for the department in this title pertaining to euthanizing animals, or by using appropriate definitions or standards as are industry-established or recognized.

(Ord. No. 17428, § 3, 10-5-2010/eff. 1-1-2011)