HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7555 TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE TITLE FOUR, CHAPTER ONE, ARTICLE TWO, SECTION 4-1-7 RELATED TO BY-LAWS OF THE ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD; AND SECTION 4-1-39 RELATED TO REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT ORDINANCE NO. 1 5 5 5
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE TITLE FOUR,
CHAPTER ONE, ARTICLE TWO, SECTION 4-1-7 RELATED TO BY-LAWS OF THE
ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD; AND SECTION 4-1-39 RELATED TO
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIONS AND
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR THE OTHER
PURPOSES PROVIDED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Commission to update and improve the Animal
Services provisions of the CODE applicable to the community; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the animal control ordinances have been revised at various times
to meet the needs of the growing population of Augusta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the Animal Services Staff the Commission has been asked to again
revise these ordinances to address a recent change in state law; and
WHEREAS, these regulations are hereby adopted to advance the fundamental goal of protecting
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Augusta, Georgia, and to further legitimate
government interests.
THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. AUGUSTA,GA. CODE Section 4-1-7, Article II, II (XX) as set forth in the Augusta,
Ga. Code, adopted February 16, 2016, is hereby amended by striking this section in its entirety
and inserting in lieu thereof new Code Section 4-1-7, as set forth in"Exhibit A"hereto.
SECTION 2. AUGUSTA,GA.CODE Section 4-1-39 as set forth in the Augusta,Ga. Code, adopted
February 16, 2016, is hereby amended by striking this section in its entirety and inserting in lieu
thereof new Code Section 4-1-39, as set forth in"Exhibit B"hereto.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2017 in accordance with
applicable laws.
SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in confict herewith are hereby repealed.
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CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner,hereby certifies that the foregoing
Ordinance was duly adopted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission on , 2017
and that such Ordinance has not been modified or rescinded as of the date hereof and the
undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the Ordinance which was
approved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s).
Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission
Published in the Augusta Chronicle.
Date: (c)CC ems' l.0
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EXHIBIT A
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ARTICLE-I
Section 1. The Animal Services Advisory Board (hereinafter "ASAB") shall be constituted to
advise the city of Augusta and the Animal Services Director on matters pertaining to animal
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Services Director does not report to or work for the ASAB. The ASAB must remain committed
Section 2. The ASAB shall seek out and recommend programs that may enhance the animal
services in Augusta, Georgia.
Section 1.The ASAB shall seek out and recommend alternate funding sources to startup or sustain
Section 5. The ASAB shall take the lead in recruiting qualified volunteers who are interested in
serving to enhance Augusta,Georgia's Animal Services.
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. The ASAB shall consist of ten (10) members. Each appointee shall be designated by
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2,District 3,District 1,District 5,District 6,District 7,District 8,District 9,and District 10. Each
delegation in the General Assembly of Georgia and appointed by the Augusta, Georgia
Commission. In the event the appointed authority of the Legislative Delegation is removed from
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Section 3. In the event that there are unfilled vacancies on the ASAB for any period of time, a
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the vacancies are filled.
Section 1. Advisory Board members may resign by submitting a written resignation to their
appointing authority, copying the Chairman of the Advisory Board, the Director of Animal
Services, and the Clerk of Commission.
Section 5. Each ASAB member shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing commissioner and
may be removed at any time,with or without cause.
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Commissioner representing the respective Districts.
I. CHAIRMAN
term shall run from January 1 of each year until December 31 of each year. The Chairman shall
serve as such for no more than two (2) consecutive terms.
A. The Chairman shall preside over the ASAB and shall have the right to vote.
B. The Chairman shall decide all points of procedure, subject to these bylaws and the latest
edition of Roberts Rules of Order,unless otherwise directed by the majority of the ASAB
in session at the time.
C. The Chairman shall appoint any committees found necessary to investigate any matters
before the ASAB.
II. VICE CHAIRMAN
A Vice Chairman shall be elected by the ASAB from among its members in the same manner for
a one (1) year term. The term shall run from January 1 of each year until December 31 of each
year. The Vice Chairman shall serve no more than two(2)consecutive terms.
A. The Vice Chairman shall serve as "Acting Chairman" in the absence of the Chairman or
B. The Vice Chairman shall have the right to vote.
C. Upon the resignation or disqualification of the Chairman,the Vice Chairman shall assume
the chairmanship for the remainder of the unexpired term or until a new Chairman is
elected.
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III. SECRETARY
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overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements,
distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each board member, and assuring that ASAB
records are maintained.
Notice of Regular Meetings Notice of the time, place, and dates of regular meetings (c.g., the
Advisory Board's monthly meeting) must be made available to the general public and be posted
in a conspicuous place at the regular meeting place of the agency and must be posted on Augusta's
website. For any meeting that is not conducted at the regular meeting place or time, Augusta,
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(24) hours at the regular meeting location and give written or oral notice at least (21) hours in
advance of the meeting to the legal org - . - . • .. . . .. • . . . -
counties in which a legal organ is published less than four times per week, the time, place, and
date of the meeting must be posted for at least(24)hours at the regular meeting location and,upon
written request from broadcast or print media in the county, notice must be provided to the
broadcast or print media outlet, a copy of the meeting's agenda must be provided by fax, by e
mail, or by mail through a self addressed, stamped envelope provided by the requester.
Notice of Special/Emergency Meetings For emergency meetings (i.e., meetings with less than
(21)hours notice), the meeting notice must include the date,time and location of the meeting, the
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in the county than the legal organ. Notice must also be provided by telephone, fax or e mail to
IV. ELECTIONS
Election of the ASAB officers shall be held during the regular meeting in December, with newly
elected officers taking office in the following January. To be considered for office a committee
V. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
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appointing Commissioners term of office.Members may continue to serve on the ASAB until their
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such is provided for by the Augusta, Georgia Commission.
VI. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MEMBERS
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the ASAB. At any time the ASAB is to undertake any official action which will affect a monetary
or other vested interest of a member of the Commission, that ASAB member shall reveal the
existence of that interest to the Commission at the next meeting after the member becomes aware
of the conflict of interest. The ASAB member hall abstain from voting on that matter.
VII. RESIGNATION
authority, copying the Chairman of the Advisory Board and the Clerk of Commission.
VIII. STAFF LIAISON
The Augusta Animal Services Department shall serve as the staff liaison for the ASAB. The
Director, or designee, shall assist the Chairman in preparing meeting agendas, recording and
members. The Animal Services Department shall be responsible for notifying the Clerk of
Commission and the general public with advanced notice of all meetings of the ASAB in
accordance with the Georgia Open Meetings Act 2 ASAB support shall not restrict the Animal
IX. VOTING
A. Each Committee member, including the Chairman and Vice Chairman, shall vote. A
committee member shall abstain from voting in the event of a conflict of interest. Tho
committee member shall state for the record the basis for the abstention and complete a
B. Voting by proxy or absentee is prohibited.
z OCGA §§ 50-14-1 et seq.
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X. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS
Should a member fail to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the ASAB, and should
constitutes "adequate excuse" shall be determined by a majority vote of the ASAB.
XI. QUORUM
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quorum exists no official meeting can take place;no official action can take place; and no minutes
are to be created.
XII. MEETINGS
Meetings will be conducted according to the latest version of Roberts Rules of Order, except as
modified by these by laws. Regular Meetings: Regular meetings of the Animal Services Advisory
Board shall be held on the third Thursday of each month at 5:15 P.M. in the Augusta Animal
place, provided the location is specified in all notices required by law. If a regularly scheduled
meeting occurs on a legal holiday,the Chairman,with the concurrence of a majority of the ASAB,
may set an alternate date for the meeting. The Secretary of the ASAB shall have the responsibility
ASAB as required by the Georgia Open Meetings Act 4 If a quorum is not present at a regular
meeting of the Committee, a special meeting may be held within fourteen(11)working days from
such scheduled meeting.
XIII. SPECIAL/EMERGENCY MEETINGS
Special meetings of the ASAB may be called at any time by the Chairman. At least forty eight
(18)hours' notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be given to each member of the
ASAB and the Secretary. The Secretary shall have the responsibility of notifying the Clerk of
XIV. CANCELLATION OF MEETINGS
3 OCGA§§ 50-14-1 et seq.
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ASAB to consider. The Chairman may dispense with a regular meeting by giving notice to all
board members not less than twenty four(21)hours prior to the time set for the meeting.
XV. ADJOURNED MEETINGS
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XVI. OPEN MEETINGS
Unless otherwise determined in advance, all meetings of the ASAB will be open to the public.
Once an open meeting has begun,it will not be closed for any reason.All materials brought before,
or presented to, the ASAB during thc conduct of an opcn mccting, including thc minutes of the
of the scheduled meeting.
Members of the public may attend any mccting or portion of a meeting that is not closed to the
Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes. The Chairman may decide in advance to exclude
of the public may submit written statements to the ASAB at any time.
XVII. AGENDA, SUMMARY AND MINUTES
The agenda for each meeting shall be prepared by the Secretary at the direction of the Chairman.
The order of business before the board shall be: (1) Determination of Quorum, (2) Approval of
Minutes of the Previous Meeting, (3) Reports, (1) Old Business, (5) New Business, (6)
An agenda of all matters expected to come before the ASAB must be made available upon request
and must be posted at the meeting site as far in advance as is practicable during the two weeks
er to the meting.4 If a particular issue is not included on the posted agenda it may still be
considered by the board if it is deemed necessary to address it. The clear intent of this provision
is to ensure that the public is informed of the matters that will come before the body.
A written summary of the subjects acted on and a list of the members attending the meeting must
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a OCGA §50-14-1(e).
OCGA § 50-14-1(c).
6 OCGA § 50-14-1(e)(2)
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contain the names of the members present at the meeting, a description of each motion or other
proposal made, a record of who made and seconded each motion, and a record of all votes
voting against the proposal or abstaining. For meetings with less than (21) hours noticc, the
XVIII. STAFFING ARRANGEMENTS.
Assistance shall be provided to the ASAB by the Augusta Animal Services Dcpartmcnt staff. The
Animal Services Department staff shall assist the Director, or designee, in coordinating all
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Director,to:
A. Make available, in conjunction with the Chairman, relevant information and prepare
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other sources, in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act and Georgia Open
Meetings Act in a timely fashion.
C. Serve as a liaison between the ASAB and other departments.
XIX. NOTICE AND PUBLIC INFORMATION.
The Animal Services Director, or designee, is required to comply with guidelines pertaining to
XX. AMENDMENTS.
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Sec. 4-1-7.Animal Services Advisory Board By-Laws.
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE AND ROLE
SECTION 1. The Animal Services Advisory Board (hereinafter "ASAB") shall be constituted to
advise the city of Augusta and the Animal Services Director on matters pertaining to animal
services through recommendations and reports. The ASAB is a recommending body. The Animal
Services Director does not report to or work for the ASAB. The ASAB must remain committed
to the following principle that Animal Services is a public safety agency.
SECTION 2. The ASAB shall seek out and recommend programs that may enhance the animal
services in Augusta, Georgia.
SECTION 3. The ASAB shall make recommendations to enhance animal welfare and safety.
SECTION 4. The ASAB shall seek out and recommend alternate funding sources to startup or
sustain animal services programs.
SECTION 5. The ASAB shall take the lead in recruiting qualified volunteers who are interested
in serving to enhance Augusta, Georgia's Animal Services.
ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. The ASAB shall consist of ten (10) members. Each appointee shall be designated
by the commission-council member representing a designated district. Each of the ten (10)
members of the ASAB shall be nominated by the individual Commissioner representing District
1,District 2,District 3,District 4,District 5,District 6,District 7,District 8,District 9,and District
10. Each member of the ASAB appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall be required to reside in
the district of the appointing Commissioner.
SECTION 2. In addition, two (2) members may be recommended by the Augusta-Richmond
County delegation in the General Assembly of Georgia and appointed by the Augusta, Georgia
Commission. In the event the appointed authority of the Legislative Delegation is removed from
the Consolidation Act,this subsection shall automatically be repealed.
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SECTION 3. In the event that there are unfilled vacancies on the ASAB for any period of time, a
ASAB consisting of six(6)or more members may exercise all powers delegated to the ASAB until
the vacancies are filled.
SECTION 4. Advisory Board members may resign by submitting a written resignation to their
appointing authority, copying the Chairman of the Advisory Board, the Director of Animal
Services, and the Clerk of Commission.
SECTION 5. Each ASAB member shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing commissioner
and may be removed at any time, with or without cause.
SECTION 6. Members of the ASAB serving as of January 1, 2016, shall serve until their fixed
term has expired and continue to serve until their successors are appointed and qualified by the
Commissioner representing the respective Districts.
ARTICLE III
MISCELANIOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. CHAIRMAN
A Chairman shall be elected by the ASAB from among its members for a one (1) year term. The
term shall run from January 1 of each year until December 31 of each year. The Chairman shall
serve as such for no more than two (2) consecutive terms.
A. The Chairman shall preside over the ASAB and shall have the right to vote.
B. The Chairman shall decide all points of procedure, subject to these bylaws and the latest
edition of Roberts Rules of Order,unless otherwise directed by the majority of the ASAB
in session at the time.
C. The Chairman shall appoint any committees found necessary to investigate any matters
before the ASAB.
SECTION 2. VICE-CHAIRMAN
A Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the ASAB from among its members in the same manner for
a one (1) year term. The term shall run from January 1 of each year until December 31 of each
year. The Vice-Chairman shall serve no more than two(2) consecutive terms.
A. The Vice-Chairman shall serve as "Acting Chairman" in the absence of the Chairman or
when that officer has to refrain from participation because of a conflict of interest and shall
have the same powers and duties as the Chairman.
B. The Vice-Chairman shall have the right to vote.
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C. Upon the resignation or disqualification of the Chairman,the Vice-Chairman shall assume
the chairmanship for the remainder of the unexpired term or until a new Chairman is
elected.
SECTION 3. SECRETARY
A. The Secretary of the ASAB shall be responsible for keeping records of board actions,
including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting
announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each board member, and
assuring that ASAB records are maintained.
B. Notice o Re.ular Meetin.s-Notice of the time •lace and dates of re•ular meetin's e.g.
the Advisory Board's monthly meeting) must be made available to the general public and
be posted in a conspicuous place at the regular meeting place of the agency and must be
posted on Augusta's website. For any meeting that is not conducted at the regular meeting
place or time,Augusta,Georgia,through its Advisory Board must post the time,place,and
date of the meeting for at least (24)hours at the regular meeting location and give written
or oral notice at least(24)hours in advance of the meeting to the legal organ of the county
or a newspaper with equal circulation. In counties in which a legal organ is published less
than four times per week, the time, place, and date of the meeting must be posted for at
least (24) hours at the regular meeting location and, upon written request from broadcast
or print media in the county, notice must be provided to the requesting media outlet (24)
hours in advance of the meeting. Upon written request from any local broadcast or print
media outlet, a copy of the meeting's agenda must be provided by fax, by e-mail, or by
mail through a self-addressed, stamped envelope provided by the requester.
C. Notice of Special/Emergency Meetings - For emergency meetings (i.e., meetings with less
than(24) hours notice), the meeting notice must include the date, time and location of the
meeting, the subjects expected to be covered at the meeting and the reason for meeting
with less than(24) hours notice.' Notice must be provided to the county legal organ or a
newspaper with greater circulation in the county than the legal organ. Notice must also be
provided by telephone, fax or e-mail to any broadcast or print media outlet whose place of
business and physical facilities are located in the county when such media outlet has made
written request for such notice within the previous calendar year. The Secretary of the
Advisory Board shall ensure that the Clerk of Commission and the public are aware of all
special called meetings or emergency meetings of the board.
SECTION 4. ELECTIONS
Election of the ASAB officers shall be held during the regular meeting in December, with newly
elected officers taking office in the following January. To be considered for office a committee
member must have served on the ASAB for at least one(1) calendar year.
1 OCGA §50-14-1(d)(3).
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SECTION 5. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
Each ASAB member shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority and can be removed
from the ASAB by the appointing authority, with or without cause, at any time. For all members
appointed by individual Commissioners, the term of membership shall coincide with the
appointing Commissioners term of office.Members may continue to serve on the ASAB until their
successors are appointed and qualified. Members of the ASAB shall not receive a salary unless
such is provided for by the Augusta, Georgia Commission.
SECTION 6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MEMBERS
In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, the interested board member must
disclose the existence of the conflict and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to
the ASAB. At any time the ASAB is to undertake any official action which will affect a monetary
or other vested interest of a member of the Commission, that ASAB member shall reveal the
existence of that interest to the Commission at the next meeting after the member becomes aware
of the conflict of interest. The ASAB member shall abstain from voting on that matter.
SECTION 7. RESIGNATION
Advisory Board members may resi• b submittin• a written resi• ation to their a..ointin•
authority, copying the Chairman of the Advisory Board and the Clerk of Commission.
SECTION 8. STAFF LIAISON
The Augusta Animal Services Department shall serve as the staff liaison for the ASAB. The
Director, or designee, shall assist the Chairman in preparing meeting agendas, recording and
transcribing the minutes of all meetings, and handling all related correspondence with Committee
members. The Animal Services Department shall be responsible for notifying the Clerk of
Commission and the general public with advanced notice of all meetings of the ASAB in
accordance with the Georgia Open Meetings Act.2 ASAB support shall not restrict the Animal
Services Departments ability to carry out its primary service mission.
SECTION 9. VOTING
A. Each Committee member, including the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, shall vote. A
committee member shall abstain from voting in the event of a conflict of interest. The
committee member shall state for the record the basis for the abstention and complete a
Statement of Potential Conflict of Interest form.
2 OCGA §§ 50-14-1 et seq.
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B. Voting by proxy or absentee is prohibited.
SECTION 10. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS
Faithful and prompt attendance at all meetings of the ASAB, and conscientious performance of
the duties required of members, shall be a prerequisite to continuing membership on the ASAB.
Should a member fail to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the ASAB, and should
there be no adequate excuse for such absences, the ASAB, by a majority vote may remove such
person from membership and shall recommend to the appointing authority that a vacancy exists
and that the vacant position be filled in an expeditious manner. The determination as to what
constitutes "adequate excuse" shall be determined by a majority vote of the ASAB.
SECTION 11. QUORUM
A quorum of the ASAB shall consist of a majority of the total number of members of the Advisory
Board. For purposes of calculating a quorum, vacant seats shall not be considered. Where no
quorum exists no official meeting can take place;no official action can take place; and no minutes
are to be created.
SECTION 12. MEETINGS
Meetings will be conducted according to the latest version of Roberts Rules of Order, except as
modified by these by-laws. Regular Meetings: Regular meetings of the Animal Services Advisory
Board shall be held on the third Thursday of each month at 5:45 P.M. in the Augusta Animal
Services Department, 4164 Mack Lane, Augusta, GA 30906, or in any other designated meeting
place, provided the location is specified in all notices required by law. If a regularly scheduled
meeting occurs on a legal holiday,the Chairman,with the concurrence of a ma'orit of the ASAB
may set an alternate date for the meeting. The Secretary of the ASAB shall have the responsibility
of notifying the Clerk of Commission and others of the date,time and location of meetings of the
ASAB as required by the Georgia Open Meetings Act. 3 If a quorum is not present at a regular
meeting of the Committee, a special meeting may be held within fourteen(14)working days from
such scheduled meeting.
SECTION 13. SPECIAL/EMERGENCY MEETINGS
Special meetings of the ASAB may be called at any time by the Chairman. At least forty-eight
(48)hours' notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be given to each member of the
ASAB and the Secretary. The Secretary shall have the responsibility of notifying the Clerk of
Commission and others as required by the Georgia Open Meetings Act.
OCGA §§ 50-14-1 et seq.
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SECTION 14. CANCELLATION OF MEETINGS
Re. larl scheduled meetin.s can be cancelled or s os •oned whenever there is no business for the
ASAB to consider. The Chairman ma dis s ense with a re. lar meetin. b_ ivin. notice to all
board members not less than twenty-four(24)hours prior to the time set for the meeting.
SECTION 15. ADJOURNED MEETINGS
Should the business before the Advisory Board not be completed, the Chairman may adjourn the
same from day-to-day until the matters before the Advisory Board are completed.
SECTION 16. OPEN MEETINGS
Unless otherwise determined in advance all meetin.s of the ASAB will be o s en to the •ublic.
Once an o I en meetin.has be' n it will not be closed for an reason.All materials brou,ht before
or presented to, the ASAB during the conduct of an open meeting, includin• the minutes of the
proceedings of an open meeting, will be available to the public for review or convin• at the time
of the scheduled meeting.
Members of the public may attend any meeting or portion of a meeting that is not closed to the
public and may at the determination of the Chairman, offer oral comment at such meetin•.
Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes. The Chairman may decide in advance to exclude
oral public comment during a meeting,in which case the meeting announcement will note that oral
comment from the public is excluded and will invite written comment as an alternative. Members
of the public may submit written statements to the ASAB at any time.
SECTION 17. AGENDA, SUMMARY AND MINUTES
A. The agenda for each meeting shall be prepared by the Secretary at the direction of the
Chairman. The order of business before the board shall be: (1) Determination of Quorum,
I2)Approval of Minutes of the Previous Meeting, (31 Reports. (4) Old Business, (5)New
Business, (6)Announcements, (7)Adjournment.
B. An agenda of all matters expected to come before the ASAB must be made available upon
request and must be posted at the meeting site as far in advance as is practicable durin• the
two weeks prior to the meeting.4 If a particular issue is not included on the posted agenda
it may still be considered by the board if it is deemed necessary to address it. The clear
intent of this provision is to ensure that the public is informed of the matters that will come
before the body.
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C. Members of the public shall be allowed access to the meeting and must be allowed to make
visual and sound recordings of the open portions of any meeting.'
D. A written summary of the subjects acted on and a list of the members attending the meeting
must be prepared and made available within two(2)business days of the meeting.6 Minutes
of the meeting must be prepared and made publicly available after having been approved
as official; such approval is to occur at the next regular meeting of the agency. The minutes
must,at a minimum,contain the names of the members present at the meeting,a description
of each motion or other proposal made, a record of who made and seconded each motion,
and a record of all votes including who voted for and who voted against each motion. It
shall be presumed that the action taken was approved by each person in attendance unless
the minutes reflect the name of the persons voting against the proposal or abstaining. For
meetings with less than(24)hours notice, the minutes must also describe the notice given
and the reason for the emergency meeting.
SECTION 18. STAFFING ARRANGEMENTS.
Assistance shall be provided to the ASAB by the Augusta Animal Services Department staff. The
Animal Services Department staff shall assist the Director, or designee, in coordinating all
information submitted from other sources to the Committee.
Specifically, it shall be the responsibilities of the Animal Services staff,under the direction of the
Director,to:
A. Make available, in conjunction with the Chairman, relevant information and prepare
recommendations.
B. Make available copies of comments, proposals or any other information submitted from
other sources, in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act and Georgia Open
Meetings Act in a timely fashion.
C. Serve as a liaison between the ASAB and other departments.
SECTION 19. NOTICE AND PUBLIC INFORMATION.
The Animal Services Director, or designee, is required to comply with guidelines pertaining to
matters of public notice and scheduling as provided by the Clerk of Commission.
SECTION 20. AMENDMENTS.
5 OCGA § 50-14-1(c).
6 OCGA § 50-14-1(e)(2)
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All amendments, modifications, or changes initiated by the ASAB to these by-laws shall first
receive an affirmative vote of two-thirds majority of the members of the ASAB. All amendments,
modifications, or changes require the legislative authorization of the Augusta Board of
Commissioners before becoming effective.
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EXHIBIT B
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Sec. 4-1-39.Registration Requirement.
1. Any person owning, keeping, harboring, or having custody of a dog or cat (6) months old
or older within the limits of Augusta, Georgia are required to register each animal with the
Augusta Animal Services Department and obtain a registration license tag.
To obtain a registration license tag, owners must provide proof of current rabies
vaccination and proof of spay/neuter if registering an altered animal.
2. Pursuant to OCGA§4-8-1.2 any domestic dog that is registered with the American Kennel
Club or United Kennel Club as a sporting breed group dog, hound breed group dog, or
nonsporting breed group dog or that is of a breed used in the lawful pursuit of hunting in
the State of Georgia pursuant to OCGA Title 27,that is used during an established hunting
season to aid an individual to pursue or hunt wildlife, and whose owner or other member
of the household has a hunting permit from the Department of Natural Resources shall be
classified as a hunting dog, and the owner of any such dog shall receive the same
registration, licensing, or permitting fee from any local government as is available to
owners of dogs which have been spayed or neutered. Nothing in this Code section shall
affect the ability of local governments to deal with vicious dogs, abandoned dogs, or stray
dogs.
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