The commission shall be composed of six members.
(1) Appointments. Three members shall be appointed by the mayor, two by the common council, and one by and representative of the Monroe County board of commissioners.
(2) Qualifications. One of the mayor's appointees shall be a licensed veterinarian who is a resident of Monroe County and one shall be a member of the Monroe County Humane Association. The representative from the Monroe County board of commissioners must reside in Monroe County.
(3) Meeting. Regular meetings shall be held once every month as called by the chairperson.
(4) Powers and Duties. The commission's powers and duties include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Formulate, adopt, and implement policies, principles, and standards for humane treatment and control of all animals in the city;
(b) Review the decisions and actions of the senior animal control officer in any matter related to the enforcement of this chapter, if a written request for a hearing is received from the complaining animal owner within ten days after that action is taken;
(c) Make recommendations to the mayor of the city as to necessary ordinances concerning the care, treatment and control of animals. (Ord. 97-03 § 3, 1997; Ord. 83-6 § 2 (part), 1983).