§ 8.04.050. Police powers.

(a)

The animal control officer shall be vested with the necessary police powers and duties of a police officer for the exclusive purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, and it shall be the duty of the animal control officer to issue citations for violations of any of the provisions of this chapter. The animal control officer shall enforce all of the laws of the city, county, and state relating to the care, treatment, impounding or other condition of animals, and to the prevention of cruelty to animals. The exercise of said police powers shall be under the direct supervision of the director of public safety.

(b)

In accordance with the requirements of Penal Code Section 12031(c)(2), animal control officers acting in the course and scope of their employment are authorized to use and carry weapons in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes and local ordinances, and public safety department policies and procedures, as the foregoing are amended from time to time.

(Ord. 432 § 1 (part), 1978)

(Ord. No. 827, § 1, 2-22-2011)