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Rev 06/25 <br /> <br />b.The County is authorized to appoint an Animal Control Officer (ACO) to respond <br />to provide service within the Town in accordance with the powers and duties of <br />the “Animal Control Program.” <br />2. Scope of Services. <br />a.Animal Control and Protective Services. The ACO shall provide animal control <br />and protective services to the Town during the hours of 8:00 am through 5:00 pm, <br />Monday through Friday, responding to calls within the Town on both a routine and <br />emergency basis. <br />i.All service calls responded to on behalf of the Town under this agreement <br />will be handled in accordance with the Town’s Animal Control Ordinance <br />and the Orange County Unified Animal Control 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 in <br />subparagraph 2(a)(i) above. <br />iii.The County will provide a quarterly report listing the number and types of <br />calls handled within the Town limits to the Carrboro Police 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 />vi.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 the <br />County shall conduct community outreach related to basic services as time allows. <br />i.Canvassing in select areas to provide information about key animal control <br />issues and pet owner responsibilities, e.g., wildlife concerns such as <br />coyotes, or information about rabies and low-cost rabies vaccination clinics. <br />ii.Attending varied community meetings to provide information about key <br />animal control issues and pet owner responsibilities, e.g., wildlife <br />3