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b . The County is authorized to appoint an Animal Control Officer (ACO ) to <br /> respond to provide service within the Town in accordance with the powers and <br /> duties of the "Animal Control Program . " <br /> 2 . Scope of Services . <br /> a . Animal Control and Protective Services . The ACO shall provide animal <br /> control and protective services to the Town during the hours of 8 : 00 am <br /> through 5 : 00 pm , Monday through Friday , responding to calls within the Town <br /> on both a routine and emergency basis . <br /> i . All service calls responded to on behalf of the Town under this <br /> agreement will be handled in accordance with the Town ' s Animal <br /> Control Ordinance and the Orange County Unified Animal Control <br /> Ordinance . <br /> ii . The County will provide phone access at the "Animal Control Program " <br /> for the purpose of receiving animal service calls during the hours noted <br /> in subparagraph 2 ( a) ( 1) above . <br /> iii . The County will provide a quarterly report listing the number and types <br /> of calls handled within the Town limits to the Carrboro Police <br /> Department . <br /> IV * The County will also provide a quarterly summary of other activities <br /> conducted under this agreement within the Town limits to the Carrboro <br /> Police Department . <br /> v . All County employees responding to service calls under this agreement <br /> will receive training pertaining to the Town' s Animal Control Ordinance <br /> and the Orange County Animal Control Unified Ordinance . <br /> via The County agrees to provide an animal control vehicle and necessary <br /> animal control equipment for the use in the Town . <br /> vii . At times when the designated ACO is on vacation or taking other forms <br /> of leave , the County agrees to provide an individual to respond to <br /> emergency calls for service , Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a . m . to 5 : 00 <br /> p . m . <br /> b . Community Outreach . The Animal Control Officer assigned to Carrboro by <br /> the County shall conduct community outreach related to basic services as time <br /> allows . <br /> i . Canvassing in select areas to provide information about key animal <br /> control issues and pet owner responsibilities , e . g . , wildlife concerns <br /> such as coyotes , or information about rabies and low cost rabies <br /> vaccination clinics . <br /> Rev 5 / 19 <br />