HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLD-014-14 Clarington REPORT
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee
Date: May 5, 2014 Resolution#: 4196-A? Al By-law#: —0
Report#: CLD-014-14 File#:
Subject: APPOINTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICER — AMY JANES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-014-14 be received; and
2. THAT the by-law appointing Amy Janes as an Animal Services Officer, attached
to Report CLD-014-14 as Attachment 1, be passed.
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Submitted by-,-/ Reviewed by:
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___ _atti L. arrie, CMO Fr nklin Wu
Municipal Clerk Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: CLD-014-14 PAGE 2
1. BACKGROUND
Amy Janes began employment with the Municipality of Clarington on August 31, 2007
as a part-time Animal Services Officer. Effective April 28, 2014, Amy has been
transferred to a temporary full-time Animal Services Officer position to fill in for the full-
time employee who is currently off on sick leave. In her part-time capacity, Amy was
primarily responsible for sheltering related duties, whereas in her full-time capacity, in
addition to the sheltering related activities, Amy will also be required to act as a
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer. She will be required to enforce animal related by-
laws. Amy is currently undergoing the necessary in-service training, coordinated by the
Animal Services Manager, to familiarize her with municipal procedures and the by-laws
for which she will be responsible to enforce.
2. CONCURRENCE: Not Applicable
3. CONCLUSION:
In order for Amy Janes to be able to perform her duties as an Animal Services Officer, it
is necessary for an appointment by-law to be passed by Council.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable
Staff Contact: Anne Greentree, Deputy Clerk
Attachments:
1. By-law to appoint Amy Janes as an Animal Services Officer for the Municipality
of Clarington.
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: None
Attachment 1
To Report CLD-014-14
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2014-
Being a By-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer.
WHEREAS The Police Services Act R.S.O. 1990, c.10, Section 15(1), authorizes a
Council of any Municipality to appoint one or more Municipal Law Enforcement Officers,
who shall be Peace Officers for the purpose of enforcing the By-laws of the Municipality;
AND WHEREAS it is desirable to appoint Amy Janes as Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer by By-law for the sole purpose of enforcing all By-laws pertaining to Animal
Services;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. THAT Amy Janes is hereby appointed as Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for
the purpose of enforcing all By-laws pertaining to Animal Services.
2. THAT Amy Janes appointment as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer shall
remain in effect for the duration of her term of employment with the Municipality
of Clarington.
BY-LAW passed in open session this day of May, 2014.
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Adrian Foster, Mayor
C. Anne Greentree, Deputy Clerk