A. Chief Animal Care and Regulation Officer. The chief animal care and regulation officer has the power to administer and enforce the provisions of this title, including, but not limited to, the following: operating animal shelters, holding animal care and regulation hearings as authorized by this title, conducting low cost rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and cats, issuing written animal care and regulation administrative orders, negotiating and settling nonjudicial disputes and matters under this title, entering into settlement and payment schedule agreements, and developing and implementing animal care and regulation policies, regulations and procedures. (Ord. 09-69(AM) § 5, 2009; prior code § 12.35.020)