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5 <br /> Simmaryof Reowmmendations <br /> Page 2 <br /> 2. The procedural guidelines should include delineation of: <br /> a. The role of Animal Services staff <br /> b. The general structure of hearings <br /> c. The swearing in process for witnesses <br /> d. A process of indirect cross-examination <br /> 3. There should be appropriate training for ASAB members and/or others who are members of a <br /> body responsible for administrative appeals <br /> 4. Fbview of the procedural guidelines and proposed training should be requested from S�hool of <br /> Government staff <br /> TFISPASS <br /> Affected section of the proposed ordinance: Sec.4-42.-Gontrol of vicious animals; security dogs. <br /> 1. Develop ordinance language that defineswillful trespass more explicitly according to whether <br /> there is <br /> a. Apparent consent to enter onto the property in the absence of overt or express <br /> permission to do so, i.e.,the absence of express consent. <br /> b. Gross negligence on the part of the bite victim. <br /> 2. Consider further whether there can be ordinance language that that discriminates between <br /> children and others for the purposes of determining whether awillful trespass has occurred and <br /> if so develop such language for Board discussion <br /> 3. Develop language for a two-step processfor"non-severe bites' on the property of the dog <br /> owner under the Unified Ordinance's vicious animal provisions <br /> a. A citation for a first bite that serves to notify the owner of his or her dog's propensity <br /> without declaring the dog vicious in a manner that imposes conditions and restrictions. <br /> b. Avicious animal declaration for a bite occurring after the issuance of the citation at step <br /> one that imposes conditions and restrictions on the dog. <br /> WATCH DOG <br /> Affected section of the proposed ordinance: Sec.4-37. -Definitions.; Sec.4-42.-Control of vicious <br /> animals; security dogs. <br /> 1. Exclude watchdogs from the general category of security dogs in the proposed ordinance <br /> 2. Develop language to exempt a dog from being deemed vicious if the dog is being protective of <br /> person or property in circumstances in which either or both of the following apply: <br />